The Aybla Chef:
Saied Samaiel
Saied is trained as a Mediterranean
grill chef. He was
born in Syria and trained on the Greek island of Crete
for ten years before coming here to offer Portland his
authentic Mediterranean cooking.
Aybla is an archaeological site near Saied's family mohe in Syria. It was uncovered in 1955 to reveal a very old civilization which flourished in the 3rd & 2nd millenniums BC. It is used here to remind us of life's hidden & surprise treasures.