amed Allahyari was born in Iran and arrived in Australia as a refugee in 2012. In Iran, Allahyari was a chef and restaurateur when his life was placed in danger. He soon realised that leaving immediately was his only option. He travelled to Indonesia, then by a rickety fishing boat towards Australia where he was detained on Christmas Island. Allahyari was released into the community and slowly built a new life. His Melbourne restaurant, SalamaTea, is a place for sharing pride in Persian cooking. Allahyari has also brought
