Over the last four years, Newcomer Kitchen has tapped into the tremendous culinary talent in the newcomer Syrian community to create exciting economic and social opportunities. Recently Newcomer Kitchen received funding to do a new "Willing to Work" program in which a diverse group of newcomer women participate in a variety of food-entrepreneurship activities. The […]
A delicious, cool generously portioned picnic supper bursting with flavors and textures. A main dish of a Chicken Masakhan wrap or the vegetarian option of a deliciously addictive fried onion laden lentil and bulgar dish called Mujudderat. Both dinners come with a mezze of vegetable stuffed grape leaf Yalanji and a silky, smokey eggplant dip with hand crafted toasted pita chips and a fresh green Tabbouleh side salad. Two kinds of crisp buttery baklava for dessert.
This generously portioned dinner for two people will include a main dish of roasted chicken or a vegetable medley on a bed of Burgol Behummous, a spiced bulgar and chickpea pilaf. Both dinners come with a mezze of two Fatayer, cheese and spinach pastries and both a beet salad and Yakaneh (think ratatouille). Date stuffed Mamoul cookies for a sweet finish!
This month the Newcomer Kitchen Dreamer's Kitchen team is taking over our Pick-Up Dinner Pop-Ups. With recipes and women that hail from Africa and the Middle East, the combination in the kitchen and on the plate is delightful. 100% of the proceeds from sale of the meals goes directly to the women in our Facilitated […]
Thursday, October 15th: Take Home Dinner (order 3+ and get free delivery!) October 15th, 2020: 3:30-6:00 pm pick up time $45.00 (Dinner for two) Newcomer Kitchen is partnering with Crescent School to provide a Take Home Dinner that has a big impact! Newcomer Kitchen is a social enterprise NFP that creates social and economic opportunities […]
Welcome to our new customers and welcome back to our loyal supporters! Newcomer Kitchen has been taking a break from cooking in the kitchen over these last few months but we have been busy behind the scenes (mostly on Zoom!) teaching a new cohort of newcomer women how to start their own food businesses! As […]
Welcome Spring and welcome back to Newcomer Kitchen! After months of staying home (and holding classes on Zoom!) we are back in the kitchen and so excited to bring you a yummy dinner from our team of great cooks, Sultana's Kitchen. The Sultana's Kitchen (Sultana is queen in Arabic) is a group of 6 women […]
Recipes with roots that stretch from Egypt, Syria, Kuwait and Uganda are used created a fusion food experience that include a selection of newcomer women family favorites. Harmony Kitchen is our most recent group of 5 enthusiastic Newcomer Kitchen "entrepreneurs in training" with our Willing To Work Program. 100% of the proceeds from […]
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. […]
