Jessica and Rita Kahawaty. (Credit: Jessica Kahawaty)
At 37, Jessica Kahawaty has lived many lives, shaped by exile and multiple identities. Born in Sydney to a Syrian-Armenian father and a Lebanese mother, she lives between two cultures: one Levantine, rich in music and culinary memories of our region of the world; the other Australian, all sunshine, sea spray, surf, and big barbecue gatherings.Her beauty, fitting every standard, quickly led her into pageants, a glittering path that allowed her to discover the world and took her as far as Mongolia, before her commitment to UNICEF brought her into the world of refugee camps and underprivileged children, particularly in Syria in 2019. More like this ‘Cooking the Food of My Homeland’: Anissa Helou and Lebanon’s memory through flavor Now based in Dubai, she has over time built a serious career as an influencer and naturally became...
At 37, Jessica Kahawaty has lived many lives, shaped by exile and multiple identities. Born in Sydney to a Syrian-Armenian father and a Lebanese mother, she lives between two cultures: one Levantine, rich in music and culinary memories of our region of the world; the other Australian, all sunshine, sea spray, surf, and big barbecue gatherings.Her beauty, fitting every standard, quickly led her...
