For our final event (the culminating activity) of this semester's IRCC funded "Willing to Work" entrepreneurship training program our current team of 5 women "Harmony Kitchen" has prepared a picnic supper to be picked-up or enjoyed in the natural surroundings of the West End's friendly Dufferin Grove Park. Grab a blanket (picnic tables are available) some […]

Welcome Back to Busy....Fall is here and the crisp and cooler weather gives us renewed energy and appetite. As we gear up our fall schedules, why not order a dinner for pick-up or delivery to make it one less task to think about!  This semester's team of food entrepreneurs learning how to start their own […]

A few Reflections This month's program dinner falls on Remembrance Day. Although we are slowly losing our Canadian veterans who fought in the wars of the 20th century we must continue to uphold the values that they fought for, and we share as nation. We must fight for the pursuit of justice both abroad and […]

    As the success story of the (7) Syrian women who have been a part of Newcomer Kitchen from our early days continues....they are making a special sweets box just in time for the holidays to share with family and friends. This group of amazing women have launched their own business and have just […]

Is this the Winter of our Discontent? As we dig deep into the winter months, with the snowbanks piled high and spring seems far away we have much to ponder. The last two years have been hard. Canadians have come to know uncertainty both as individuals and as a country. Our values, our past and […]

Two upcoming days are opportunities to share some cheer with valued co-workers or inspirational leaders. These meaningful gifts have the added impact of supporting newcomer women as they make their way into a new life. Newcomer Kitchen has created two different "Employee Appreciation Gift Bags" filled with yummy goodies from our "Willing to Work" Facilitated […]

Cuisinepreneures est un nouveau programme offert par le centre francophone en partenariat avec Newcomer Kitchen et nous lançons notre premier événement juste à temps pour la fête des mères ! Ce coffret cadeau est rempli de délicieuses friandises pour le petit-déjeuner ou pour l'après-midi. C’est une superbe façon d'exprimer notre gratitude à l'égard de nos mères.  Ces […]

  Notre première équipe d'entrepreneures alimentaires francophones a choisi de se nommer Mosaïque des Saveurs. Elles viennent de différentes nations : Cameroun, Burkina Faso, République démocratique du Congo, Mali. Certaines ne sont ici que depuis quelques mois et s'investissent déjà pour faire du Canada leur nouveau foyer. Les plats sont remplis de bons souvenirs de […]

Hi Everyone!  Summer is back and so are we! This semester our first cohort of budding food entrepreneurs chose the name Mama's Cuisine as so many of their recipes were first learned at their mothers knee. Their stories are full of warm memories of kitchens full of food and love. As Newcomer Kitchen now invites […]

Don't we all feel a little discombobulated? Returning to class for some, changing family schedules, waiting for the weather to turn to crisp days, and the leaves turning colours. Are our lives finally returning to normal (ish)?? It all FEELS so familiar. Hope and hesitation reside side by side as we consider what we have […]

Don't we all wish we had a little more time!!! Well, coming this Thursday you can forget about thinking  "What's for Dinner??" by ordering with Newcomer Kitchen and letting us cook for you! Imagine sitting down and digging into a delicious and unique meal prepared by the new crew at Newcomer Kitchen's "Willing to Work" […]

Cuisinepreneures is back for the holidays offering 2 different Gift Boxes full of sweet & savoury treats from around the world. This term the newcomer women have formed two groups: Saveur de Femmes & Cuisine Eclectique. They come from Maroc, Algerie, Angola, Cotes d'Ivoire, Congo, Cameroun, and Haiti but now call Canada home. CHOICE # […]

Warm the Mid-Winter Blues Menu from She Cooks While we weather the winter dreaming of warmer climes and times what better way to brighten up a dark winter's evening than with bowls of hearty, nourishing and flavour filled food fresh from the ovens of Newcomer Kitchen. Our newest cohort of cooks chose the name She […]

Two Dates/ 2 Plats /Two Meals: Une belle expérience cullinaire /One great taste experience Mercredi 25 Janvier/Wednesday January 25 Saveur de femmes: Une assiette pleine de soleil /A plate full of sunshine  Menu  Soupe de légumes congolaise / Congolese vegetable soup  Poulet mariné et riz aux légumes accompagné de plantain / Marinated chicken with vegetable rice […]

This term Newcomer Kitchen are so excited to be working with an amazing group of women who call themselves Taste Elle. They come from diverse backgrounds and countries of origin, from the Ukraine, Lebanon, Syria an India! We have a lot of fun together in the kitchen and the classroom. "We are 5 spirited and […]

Happy Solstice! With the arrival of summer, a week of sunshine ahead and the city warming up to an exciting new season what better time to order a meal (maybe with some friends or family) and eat al fresco. This dinner's offerings are full of flavour from warm places and fresh salads. A moist and […]

To our beloved customer community. Thank you for your enduring support of the dreams and visions of newcomer women who are working towards starting their own food businesses. You are their bridge to the future. Afro Asia Eats Fall Dinner Menu Appetizers Salma: Afghani Vegetable Soup This Afghan-style vegetable soup features a combination of various […]

To our beloved customer community. Thank you for your enduring support of the dreams and visions of newcomer women who are working towards starting their own food businesses. You are their bridge to the future. This semester's group showcases their favorite family dishes from Afghanistan, Uganda, Nigeria and India. And...it's 100% gluten free! Afro Asia […]

DISTIINCT'S INDELIBLE DINNER   We are seven saavy women from five different countries (Iran, India, Nigeria, Cameroon, Turkey) who believe that by blending a passion for cooking our traditional foods with global tastes, we are able to elevate our cuisines together with love... and bring to you a spectrum of cross-cultural flavours without borders. The […]

Hugs & Kisses Gift Bags for Valentines Day   Newcomer Kitchen is all about the Love in the Bag. This Valentines Day we are very excited to be offering two distinct Gift Bags from out two new cohorts of women from around the world. The bags are called HUGS and KISSES. Choose one or choose […]

February 29th comes every four years. It's purpose is to make sure our calendar keeps ticking along despite the slight variations in the Earth's orbit around the sun. It's a way to make things right, to create balance, and make up for something that has been lost. We add a little day every four years. […]

This coming week is International Women's Week (Day on Friday). This year's theme is Inspire Inclusion. It's about making a space at the table for all women to aspire to be their best selves and have the power to envision and carry out their dreams. It about women becoming independent and building their futures. For […]

Summer has arrived and not a moment too soon. How we long to bask under the warm sun and savour the all too short season. This semester the group called Tasty Traditions include newcomer women cooks from several countries: Afghanistan, Egypt, Morocco and Eritrea. The warm and sunny flavours meld beautifully together to make this […]