Mr Hummus Grill

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. The continued success of the cozy lounge with an inviting, ample patio, which offers late night delights and a relaxing atmosphere for conversation, coffee, dinner, or even a party room, was not born out of simple desire. It’s history dates to prior to Tarek Albast’s arrival in the United States. Tarek has loved food since he was a chef in Lebanon and always planned on running his own kitchen. Nonetheless, his plans were put on hold when he moved to the United States in 2005, following his father. As a New American, he had a variety of jobs which would eventually allow him to open a restaurant of his own, but first, he had to put in the long hours and hard work. He spent some time cooking pizzas at a convenience store, but this was not giving him money fast enough. He left the food industry briefly and worked in wireless retail and a state liquor store.