by Erin Conlon If you’ve spent any time at Paloma Coffee and Bakery, you’ve probably talked to Ammar Farooki. But when he’s not making coffee, serving up artisanal pastries, or striking up a conversation with anyone and everyone who comes in, Farooki is also a musician currently working on releasing his debut album, Twelve.
Farooki was born and raised in Pakistan, where he always dreamed of making music (and performing said music in New York City). He…
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