I’m setting this up for Randa, the owner of Fattoush, an incredible Mediterranean restaurant on Whyte Avenue, Edmonton.

Her restaurant was recently robbed. It wasn’t just stolen cash — they took equipment and damaged parts of the shop. They even took their sweet time to eat the food (which is a testament to Randa's cooking abilities). Insurance is covering a portion, but there’s still a large gap left that she has to pay out of pocket.

For a small, family-owned restaurant, that kind of hit is serious. It’s the difference between getting back to normal or shutting down.

What the money will go toward:

• Repairing or replacing broken kitchen equipment

• Fixing damage to the space so it’s safe and usable

• Covering the costs of basic ingredients

There’s no big company behind Fattoush. It’s just Randa, working long hours to whip up the amazing Baba Ghanoush.

If you’re able to help:

• Donate what you can

• Share this with others who might want to support

Every bit helps close the gap and gets her back to serving her incredible food.

Thanks for reading and for any support you can give.