OAKLAND, Calif. -- "Karam" is a guiding principle in Arab culture; the word means generosity and building a sense of community. It's a mentality that's woven into the mission of Shawarmaji restaurant ...

Beef and lamb stacked onto a vertical rotisserie greet diners walking into Shawarmaji, a Bay Area eatery that co-owner Feras Abutaha says is filling a long-missing niche in the region's crowded ...