"The story of Calliope starts in Amman, Jordan, where Khaled Albanna spent his childhood alongside his mother who was a chef and passionate home cook. Fast forward to 2020, and Chef Khaled’s unleashed Calliope on Chattanooga, a warm dining nook mixing his traditional Levantine roots with Southern influences. Case in point: falafel biscuits with preserved lemons and a slow-cooked lamb prepared with hawaij (Yemeni spices) and peach barbecue." - Eater Staff, Clair Lorell, D.R.E. James