This story aired on the Monday, June 22 episode of Crosscurrents.
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"Nashama" is the nickname of the Jordanian national soccer team. It's a word for a group of people who are chivalrous and brave- but it also relates to being generous and hospitable.
Mazra, a restaurant in San Bruno, serves food from the Levant- the area that covers Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and Palestine- but it specializes in Jordanian cuisine.
Hana Baba
Host Hana Baba speaks to co-owner Ahmed (Jordan) Magableh and finds that the spirit of 'Nashama' shows up in his restaurant.