Xenia Teju is a third-year journalism major and a staff writer for The Avenue. When she isn't writing for The Alligator, you can find her keeping up with her fashion and lifestyle blog known as ICÔNE COLUMN. She also enjoys listening to music, traveling, hanging out with friends and playing tennis.
Jade and Pearl, owned by 80-year-old self-described hippie Gloria Star, pioneered the natural product and smoking alternatives industry from her headquarters in Hawthorne, a city of 1,500 residents about 16 miles east of Gainesville.
Chehab’s legacy transformed the food industry and the Middle Eastern community. His love for his home country, Lebanon, transpired into his work. Sharing his culture and showing pride in his roots made his business feel like a relative's kitchen, Choudar said, not a restaurant.
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