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July 25, 2011 By Christian Murray
A new Lebanese restaurant opened on the corner of 43rd Street and 43rd Ave. on Thursday.
The new eatery, Habibi, replaces the former Lebanese store El Shater. Habibi is run by Mehdi Osman, who was a member of the family that ran El Shater. Other family members of the former El Shater have started other business ventures.
Osman said he has spent almost 3 months renovating the new store/restaurant, both inside and out.
Habibi provides, among other items, chicken and beef shawarma, falafel rolls and hummus that will be cooked by Osman’s wife, an experienced chef. “Everything is fresh and made here,” Osman said on Thursday.
The store also sells Lebanese staples—from breads to nuts.
