Meet the Team
Sami comes from Sudan and lived in Holland and France for a few years before settling in Ireland in 2005. For the last 13 years, Sami has worked in a variety of local restaurants. He chose to work in the GROW HQ kitchen for the great spirit and camaraderie with the team. Sami is very meticulous and is very proud of his attention to detail. He has a great passion and knowledge of spices, as well as North African and Indian cuisines.
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