Local chef spends his birthday giving food to those in need
EDMONDS — Shahzad Raja turns 46 on Christmas Day. But the Edmonds chef has spent his past three birthdays giving more than receiving.
He started Tuesday at Housing Hope’s Commerce Building in Everett where he brought food from around the world to feed the 48 residents. After that, he drove to King County to hand out food to about twice as many homeless. And on his birthday, he’ll be giving out 250 lunchboxes filled with food for even more people in downtown Seattle.
“I’ve always thought the day I was born was special,” Raja said. “Sharing it with someone else makes me happy. We are all human beings looking for that happiness and what a great opportunity this is.”
Raja is the owner and head chef of Caravan Kebab, an international restaurant on Firdale Avenue in Edmonds that specializes in Mediterranean, Indian and European food.
Previously, he’s focused on giving to homeless people in downtown Seattle. This year marked the first time Raja has given out food in Everett.
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