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NEWCOMER KITCHEN @ CSI — WED Dec 5

December 5, 2018 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

- $5 – $25


[fish] Sayadieh صيادية
Fish and seafood is something of a rarity in Syrian cuisine, but it does appear in the specialities of areas along the Mediterranean coast in the East. In this dish (roughly translated as “fisherman’s dish”), white fish (tilapia) is delicately seasoned with a blend of warm spices (baharat), and served atop long grain rice cooked in a flavourful, rich brown caramelized onion and fish stock. It is garnished with fried almonds, pine nuts and crispy fried onions, and served with lemon & tahini sauce known as Taratour.
This week, Mayada Khalas who hails from Lattakya on the Mediterranean coast of Syria where seafood is very popular, and something of an expert in this dish, is going to be leading the cooking.
[vegetarian] Fasolia bel Zait فاصوليا بالزيت و رز بالشعرية
Green beans and garlic slow-cooked in olive oil with tomatoes and garnished with tart pomegranate molasses; served with a side of Rez bel Shairieh (rice with vermicelli).
Salateh Malfouf سلطة ملفوف
A cool, refreshing salad made of chopped cabbage, diced tomatoes and pomegranate seeds, dressed with olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, sumac, and fresh mint.
Knafeh Nabulsia كنافة نابلسية
This version of knafeh, a dessert with a base of mild white cheese (known as Nabulsi) topped with a crispy shredded pastry surface, doused with a scented sugar syrup, originates in the Palestinian city of Nablus as far back as 10th century, but variations spread with the Ottoman Empire to include much of the Middle East.
$25 +HST


Newcomer Kitchen’s weekly pop-up take place on WEDNESDAYS

This week’s meals are available for pickup from CSI Annex

720 Bathurst Street (between Bloor & Harbord) between 6–7pm
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Free 3km Delivery
foodora sponsors FREE Delivery within 3km radius.
(approx. Symmington to Sherbourne, St. Clair to Lakeshore)
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Flat Rate 6km Delivery
If you live outside the 3km free delivery zone, foodora can deliver for $10 within a 6km radius
(approx. Runnymede to Jones, Glencairn to Lakeshore).
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Pickups & deliveries take place between 6–7pm
Orders placed after 4pm on Wednesday can be for pickup only

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Newcomer Kitchen is a new project that invites groups of Syrian newcomer women to use our kitchen to cook traditional Syrian dishes in a fun, social setting. Meals are prepared and packaged, and then sold online for pickup or delivery to pay for all the ingredients and provide a source of revenue for the cooks.
We also offer “Guest Cook” spots on Wednesdays where you can help & hang out in the kitchen, learn the recipes and join the ladies for family meal. These can now be booked via AirBnB Experiences.
Proceeds from the sale of meals goes directly to the newcomer cooks. However this does not cover the costs of the enormous amount of behind-the-scenes coordination required to keep this project going. You can support the Newcomer Kitchen project directly and our vision of expanding this model to support more women in more neighbourhoods!
Help us take this idea into any restaurant kitchen, in any city in the world!
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Learn more about the Newcomer Kitchen project.

Details

Date:
December 5, 2018
Time:
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Cost:
$5 – $25
Event Category:

Organizer

The Depanneur
Phone
416-828-1990
Email
info@thedepanneur.ca
View Organizer Website

Venue

The Depanneur
1033a College St.
Toronto, Ontario m6h 1a8 Canada
+ Google Map
Phone
416-828-1990
View Venue Website
5 replies
  1. Nathalie Niddam
    Nathalie Niddam says:

    Hi there,
    Are those pistachio nuts on the dessert? I’m allergic – would it be possible to leave them off? If not, I suppose I could give the dessert away to someone else :-)….and how do I initiate the Foodora delivery option? What time would the meal be delivered?
    Thanks so much! Nathalie

    Reply
    • lensenater
      lensenater says:

      Yes, there are pistachios in the dessert. I can try and communicate that one order be prepared without, but it can be hard to coordinate when the kitchen is in full swing. will try, but please make this clear in your order notes. When you order on the website, you will be given pickup or delivery options. Just ensure that you are in fact within the delivery area by checking the maps provided on the event page, and then choose the appropriate delivery option. We’ll look after the rest. Thanks, LEN

      Reply
  2. MaggieK
    MaggieK says:

    We just ate our dinner. Delicious! We will be ordering again in the near future. It was fun to taste all the different ingredients in your description. Thank you for introducing us to new tastes and giving us a night off from cooking.

    Reply

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Details

Date:
December 5, 2018
Time:
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Cost:
$5 – $25
Event Category:

Organizer

The Depanneur
Phone
416-828-1990
Email
info@thedepanneur.ca
View Organizer Website

Venue

The Depanneur
1033a College St.
Toronto, Ontario m6h 1a8 Canada
+ Google Map
Phone
416-828-1990
View Venue Website