July 19, 2025 — A new flavor has arrived in Old Town Clovis, and it’s one that’s been simmering in family kitchens for generations.
Tete’s Kitchen, a Mediterranean restaurant located at the corner of Pollasky Avenue and 4th Street, held its ribbon cutting Friday as part of its official grand opening. The business is family-owned and operated, and built on recipes passed down from Grandma Leila, or “Tete,” the Arabic word for grandmother.
“It’s our first location,” said Annabelle Gharibeh, part-owner and general manager. “It’s recipes from my mother. Tata means grandma in Arabic, and so we took her recipes — she always cooks for everybody — so we took her recipes and decided to open up. This location came up here in downtown Clovis, and we decided as siblings to take her recipes and make them ourselves and serve the community.”…