Busboys & Poets

• Anas "Andy" Shallal
  Owner Shallal moved to the United States with his family in 1966. In September 2005, Andy opened Busboys and Poets at 14th and V, in the historic U Street neighborhood. Shallal painted the civil rights movement-themed mural at Busboys and Poets, called Peace in Struggle Wall. He refuses to sign the civil rights mural at Busboys, saying this would be a "final gesture" that would preclude him from making revisions later.
• Ericka Byrd-Thompson
  Ericka Byrd-Thompson is a native Washingtonian who enjoys gardening, live music and rummaging through thrift stores and flea markets for treasures. Ericka has worked in various capacities at Busboys and Poets @ Langston Lofts since its opening in 2005. Her favorite Busboys Dish is the crabcake sandwich with fries and a Big Daddy! She is also an avid book lover. One of her favorite fiction titles is Ressurrecting Mingus by Jenoyne Adams.
  Best Busboys and Poets Memory : One year anniversary Celebration - there was a day long schedule of events: musicians performing, poets reciting, friends sharing, balloons, flowers, music, stage , It was fabulous!
• Hicham Baamrani
  Hicham truly enjoys the excitement of the food service industry. For him, hospitality is a hobby. Hicham came from Africa to pursue a career in culinary arts in 1989 and has been doing it ever since.
  Favorite Busboys Dish: Hicham has been instrumental in the creation of the Busboys menu. He loves all dishes equally - just like he loves both of his children.
• Pamela Pinnock
  I came to work at Busboys and Poets in June 2005. I love working here because of the mission of the organization and the diverse clientele. Favorite poem is Yet Do I Marvel by Countee Cullen.
  Favorite item on the menu: The bread pudding!

Busboys @ 14th & V

• Ken Hatter
  Born in Waxahachie, Texas, Ken studied Discrete Mathematics at the University of Texas. He has one dog, a catahoula leopard, loves the color orange and puma sneakers. Ken?s favorite book is le grand meaulnes (the wanderer) - and favorite poem is Theme for English B by Langston Hughes.
  Favorite Busboys Meal: Harira soup in a mashed potato well, topped with spinach.
• Don Allen
  Don has been working in bookstores and libraries since his Kent State college days when everyone was protesting against apartheid in South Africa. He learned for the first time that the government lies when Reagan fired his dad for being a striking member of PATCO, the air traffic controllers' union. Since that time, it has been harder and harder to find truth coming from our elected leaders. Don seriously believes that "Franny and Zooey" is a much better Salinger novel than "Catcher in the Rye" and Dostoyevsky was the greatest novelist to walk the planet. Don and his wife, Kelly, recently left Mount Pleasant to live in Takoma DC, where he spends his free time rooting for last place baseball teams (The Nats and the team from Cleveland), being terrorized by their ferocious cat, and plotting to turn the yard into a garden.
  Favorite Busboys Dish: "I eat the Tomato and Mozzarella sandwich every day. I'm not kidding. It must be my favorite."
  

Busboys @ Shirlington Village

• Rozh Mutabchi
  Rozh Mutabchi was born and raised in Iraq. He's been living in the DC area since 1997. Rozh is a people person who truly enjoys interacting with customers and boosting morale amongst staff. He enjoys restaurant design and was an instrumental person in opening the Shirlington location. He has a knack for drink mixology and is advancing his knowledge of wines.
  Favorite Busboys Dish: Blackened Salmon
• Daniel Lockhart
  Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, Dan moved to DC in 2005. He joined the Busboys team in June 2008 with over 10 years experience in the hospitality industry. Dan has served in all facets of hotel service including Banquet Manager, Food & Beverage Director, Restaurant Manager and Catering Sales Manager.
  Favorite Busboys Meal: Two - The Catfish and Grilled Chicken Panini

Busboys @ 5th & K

• Robert Ventura
• Timothy Relph