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Abu's Jerusalem of the
Gold
When Alice and Khalil Abu Nasr came
to the USA in 1970, they saw the opportunity to
introduce the people of Milwaukee to various Middle
Eastern cuisines and cultures. In 1973 they created an
informal culinary school titled the Arabian Bites
Academy. It was a place where people could come
together and learn the preparation of traditional
Arabian dishes and discover the rich, cultural
tapestry of the Arabian world. It was not long after
the school began that delectable dishes created by Abu
and Alice sparked the pallets of participants within
Arabian Bites who eventually persuaded the couple to
start their restaurant. The restaurant affectionately
named Abu's after the Nickname that Khalil used among
his friends. The V symbol on Abu's logo represents the
last name of Khalil and Alice because Nasr means
Victory.Abu's restaurant was first opened in July
1977, on Green Bay Ave, and later was moved to its
current, landmark location on Farwell Ave in 1979. Yet
shortly after establishing the new location, the
beloved Abu passed away in 1982. To this day Alice,
(Mrs. Abu) has upheld the restaurant that the two
began together many years ago. Alice and her family
have strived to maintain the Arabian tradition of
cuisine, hospitality and warmth through Abu's
restaurant. Since the beginning, Abu's has received
several awards locally each year for its authentic
Middle Eastern cuisine. In addition, Abu's was
nationally ranked One of the top 10 Middle Eastern
Restaurant in the country. Abu's remains the Longest
Existing Middle Eastern Restaurant in the Sate of
Wisconsin, and for over 30 years, Abu's has truly
appreciated each of its customers' and thanks them for
sustaining Abu's and Alice's vision and the Abu
Legacy.
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