How a Devout Muslim is Keeping the Only Kosher Restaurant in the Hamptons Alive
When the Beach Bakery and Grand Cafe went up for sale last year, locals were worried they'd lose the only kosher restaurant in the Hamptons. But the eatery found its savior: Rashid Sulehri, a devout Muslim, is keeping the café kosher—and adding halal food to the menu.
Simon Jorna opened the Beach Bakery and Grand Cafe in 1988 in Westhampton Beach, a small enclave on Long Island's East End. Though the business was in no danger of failing, he put it up for sale in late 2018—with the proviso that any new owner keep it a bakery and restaurant.
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