Behind Davis restaurant s uplifting community support, a family grieves
Sam and Sue opened Sam s Mediterranean Cuisine in Davis in 1995 and kept going strong until Sue s tragic passing from Leukemia in December 2020. Author: Samantha Solomon (ABC10) Updated: 10:56 AM PST February 2, 2021
DAVIS, Calif. In the wake of a tragedy, the Davis community has shown an outpouring of support for a family and local business in need during the coronavirus pandemic.
Sam s Mediterranean Cuisine, a staple in Downtown Davis, has been closed throughout the pandemic. Samir Abughannam, better known around town as Sam, had closed the restaurant indefinitely after his wife, Sue, had fallen ill and later passed away from leukemia on Dec. 20.