The first time Tarek offered food for public consumption was not at a conventional restaurant. Filling a need for late night eats, Tarek began his route to fulfilling his American Dream via ownership of Midnight Lounge in 2008, located in the Short North area.
Tarek has loved food since he was a chef in Lebanon and always planned on running his own kitchen. His mother, who has always been a pillar and guiding light in his life, pushed him to persevere and not give up on having his own business. In just a short time, Tarek grew in love with Columbus and knew he wanted to support a local community and began to research where he could fill a need.