{"id":630,"date":"2017-02-20T23:50:20","date_gmt":"2017-02-20T20:50:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/yemeniamerican.com\/en\/?p=630"},"modified":"2017-09-20T23:54:58","modified_gmt":"2017-09-20T20:54:58","slug":"delite-cafe-and-deli-delights-hamtramck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yemeniamerican.com\/en\/delite-cafe-and-deli-delights-hamtramck\/","title":{"rendered":"Delite Cafe and Deli Delights Hamtramck"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Stephen Coats – The Yemeni American News<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Located in the heart of Hamtramck, Michigan, Delite Caf\u00e9 & Deliis a local, family-owned business that has captured the heart of the city.From the bright purple, eye-catching, storefront, to the cozy front room with excellent lighting, to the large party room in the back,the restaurant has plenty of atmosphere and energy to inspire an artist hovering over their laptop. Delite Caf\u00e9 & Deli is a growing gathering place in the community and it\u2019s thriving.<\/p>\n

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Tamer and his partner Jamal<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

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\u201cWe offer gourmet subs made with Boar\u2019s Head,\u201d Tamer Alhalemi, co-owner of the quaint establishment says. \u201cBoar\u2019s Head is one of the top deli meats in the country:all natural, no coloring, no trans fat. It\u2019s very popular in the New York area. Here in Michigan, it\u2019s new.We are one of the very first places to offer it here in the city. We have a variety of subs, almost 26 different subs,and the list goes on. We are family-owned, we make sure everybody walks out of here happy and everything is made with perfection.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Tamer and his partner, co-owner Jamal Jawany, are from Yemen and thoroughly enjoy the multi-ethnic community in which they live and work. Tamer moved to Hamtramck in 1989 when he was about nine years old. He was raised in in the city but tried moving away several times but always came back home. \u201cMost of my customers come from all over,\u201d Jamal Jawany continues.\u201cActually,this idea came fromthree years ago, when my partner and I used to sit and talk of having something unique and different in this city. So, we came up with this idea of Delite Caf\u00e9 & Deli. We brought unique healthy food that does not exist in Hamtramck.\u201d<\/p>\n

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With their second location about to open in Detroit, the future is exciting and full of opportunity for these two young entrepreneurs. \u201cWe decided to open a second location because we want to be closer to a much more populated area than Hamtramck,\u201d Tamer adds.\u201cHamtramck is a good start for us, it was a challenge. It\u2019s working out for us, so if we can make it in Hamtramck, I am sure we can make it everywhere else in the States.\u201d They hope to franchise one day as well. As Tamer puts it, \u201cThis is our third year in business and the second location came right along. I am hoping within the next five to six years if we succeed, we will keep on going to different cities. This city right here, Hamtramck, is the melting pot of this country.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Jamal attributes his success to his attitude and work ethic. \u201cFirst of all, you have to have a positive energy, charisma.You have to work hard day and night,\u201d he says.\u201cThese types of businesses don\u2019t come easy. If you have a partner, you have to communicate pretty well.\u201d Tamer jumps in, \u201cIn other words, we use each other\u2019s knowledge or background of previous experience. For example, I have had other businesses before, family-owned businesses, and we failed. If there is a will there is a way. You have to have a will to succeed, if you don\u2019t have a will to succeed, you will never succeed at anything you do.\u201d Jamal and Tamer are both fathers. They know the value of hard work is to have an iron will to overcome difficulties with patience and vision.<\/p>\n

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When it comes down to what they do best, making tasty food, both partners light up with excitement.\u201cThe top seller is the caramel lattes, hazelnut lattes and cappuccino. It has beautiful, delicious sandwiches along with the coffee and specialty coffees that we have,\u201d Jamal replies. His partner Tamer has a glimmer in his eyes as he pulls out thefresh ciabatta bread and slices it open. \u201cI will make you the most popular sandwich here: the Sausalito Turkey. It\u2019s spicy,\u201d Tamer says.\u201cOf course, there\u2019s other people who have it, but not with our perfection, our touch. Which is Delite\u2019s touch!\u201d<\/p>\n

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Their personal touch is evident.Anytime you walk into their aromatic establishment, you will find one or both of the owners present, greeting, chatting, making subs, and brewing perfect coffees.They know pretty much everyone who comes through the door. Welcome home!<\/p>\n

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