A romantic choice from the ladies of Newcomer Kitchen especially for Valentine's Day... For this very unique dish from Aleppo, I found this lovely summary by food blogger Corinne Mossati: “The people of Aleppo have a shared passion. Not only do they pride themselves in food that is steeped in culinary traditions and guard their […]
Bamieh bi lahmeh بامیة باللحمة A traditional Middle Eastern dish, this light stew of okra and beef cubes can be found in countless variations in different countries and regions. The Syrian recipe features sauteed garlic and onion in a lightly spiced tomato gravy, generously garnished with parsley and coriander, and served alongside Rez bel Shairieh […]
After more than 18 months of operation, and nearly 4000 meals served, Newcomer Kitchen is raising our price to $25 to better reflect both the value of these incredible 3-course, homemade meals as well as the rising costs of food, rent and administration. It takes a lot of work put this together every week, and […]
Kousa Mahashi كوسا محشي Stuffed zucchinis are a dish cherished by the former Ottoman Empire, and popular from the Balkans to the Levant. The small, young pale green zucchini known as white marrows or balady are the most popular. They are hollowed out with a special tool known as a hafara حفّارة or mankara منقرة, […]
Auzi أوزة A decadent and luxurious meat pie from Damascus, auzy combines a filling of spiced ground beef (halal), rice and green peas, mixed with almonds and pines nuts that have been fried in butter. This filling is wrapped in a delicate, crispy phyllo pastry shell, and brushed with butter and eggs that give it […]
Burgul behommos برغل بحمص Burgul (aka bulgur wheat), is a dried cracked wheat that is an ancient staple of the Middle and Near East. It is typically made from whole grain durum wheat that has been coarsely ground, soaked, steamed and dried, a process that enhances its shelf life and nutritional profile. Compared to white […]
Tabakh Rohoo روحو طباخ The cold winter months are the time to break out the luscious, slow-cooked comfort foods like this delicious tomato-based eggplant stew with zucchini, potato and small cubes of lamb, garnished with coriander. Tabakh Rohoo is one of the most popular dish in Syria and originally comes from Damascus city. Similar to […]
Freekeh فريكة Freekeh is made from green durum wheat that processed in a special way to create a unique flavor. The wheat is harvested while the grains are yellow and the seeds still are soft; it then is piled and sun-dried. The piles are carefully set on fire so only the straw and chaff burn, […]
Shishbarak شيش برك Almost every cuisine in the world has their comfort food dumplings, and Syria is no exception. Similar to the tortellini-like dumplings known as manti in neighbouring Turkey, this traditional dish is popular in both the North and South of Syria. Each city has their distinctive way to make it; this recipe is […]
Makhlouta bil Awarma مخلوطة بالأورمة Makhlouta means "mixed" in Arabic, and in the Middle Eastern kitchen, this typically refers to an ancient dish of mixed beans, legumes and grains. A classic warm comfort food, Makhlouta can range from a soup to a thick, chili-like stew, with countless different variations and ratios of ingredients. This thick, […]
Kibbeh is one of the the most famous of all Syrian dishes… I’ve been told that there are over 20 kinds in Damascus alone! These traditional small fried kibbehs, little football-shaped fritters of bulgur dough with flavourful stuffings, together with warm yellow lentil soup is a classic combination. Kibbeh Maklieh bil Lahmeh كبة مقلية باللحمة […]
Mahashi Flefleh محاشي فليفلة Stuffed vegetables were cherished by the former Ottoman Empire, and they made them popular from the Balkans to the Levant. Small zucchinis or eggplants are perhaps the most common, but almost any vegetable can be Mahashi (stuffed). Today it’s a combination of colourful peppers (flefleh), stuffed with a mix of ground […]
Maqluba مقلوبة Maqluba is a traditional dish from the Levant that includes meat, rice, and fried vegetables layered in a pot, which is then tipped over before serving, hence the name which translates literally as “upside-down”. This Syrian version of the recipe includes tomatoes, eggplant, poached halal chicken and spiced ground beef, with a garnish […]
This week we’re featuring a selection of some the many kinds of fatayer found in Syrian cuisine… Tender, homemade flour dough is rolled out and either topped or stuffed with a variety of fillings before being baked. The meat meal includes 1 beef + 1 cheese fatayer; the vegetarian meal has 1 muhammara + 1 […]
Kebab Hindi كباب هندي Levantine cuisine has no shortage of kebabs – as Islamic culture spread across the world it brought with it many dishes, and brought back many inspirations and influences. So it comes as no surprise that there are countless kebab dishes in India, nor that Indian culinary ideas have also filtered back […]
Burgul Behommos with Chicken برغل بحمص Burgul (aka bulgur wheat), is a dried cracked wheat that is an ancient staple of the Middle and Near East. It is typically made from whole grain durum wheat that has been coarsely ground, soaked, steamed and dried, a process that enhances its shelf life and nutritional profile. Compared […]
Musakhan مسخن Over the last 60 years, many people from the Palestinian diaspora have found their way to Syria, bringing elements of their food and culture with them. Musakhan is a traditional Palestinian dish that has become very popular in Syria, especially in the South. Very thin sheets of “taboon” flat bread are filled with […]
Ramadan is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting to commemorate the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad; an annual event regarded as one of the Five Pillars of Islam. During Ramadan, fasting begins immediately after the pre-dawn meal of Suhur and continues during the daylight hours, ending with the evening meal […]
Mosakett Batinjan bil Lahmeh مسقعة باذنجان باللحمة Eggplants and tomatoes are at the heart of many wonderful Levantine dishes. This dish, a flavourful eggplant stew with green peppers, chickpeas and beef meatballs is a relative of Greek Moussaka or Lebanese Maghmour. The vegetarian version of this dish is equally popular throughout Syria and Lebanon. […]
Eid Mubarak to everyone from Newcomer Kitchen! Kabsa كبسة Kabsa is a family of rice dishes believed to have originated in Saudi Arabia, where it is commonly regarded as a national dish. It can be found in most Arab states of the Persian Gulf (where it is also known as makbūs مكبوس), and also in […]
Shamborak شمبورك by Dilsha, in the style of Al Kamishli City Probably the ancestor of every meat pie in the Western world. Thin, yeasted wheat flour dough is stuffed with a mixture of cooked onions and halal ground beef spiced with black pepper, and then baked (or sometimes fried). It comes with a traditional accompaniment, […]
What better way to celebrate Canada Day Holiday Monday than with immersive, all-day cooking workshop with Newcomer Kitchen on the delights of Syrian brunch? In late 2016, The Depanneur & Butler's Pantry teamed up with the fabulous cooks from Newcomer Kitchen to host Canada's first Syrian Brunch Pop-Up, a sold-out event that reached as far […]
Yabrak يبرق Stuffed grape vine leaves can be found on tables all around the Eastern Mediterranean. This Syrian recipe, by Khadija El Ebrahim from the city of Kamishli, features a ground lamb and rice filling seasoned generously with garlic, mint, Aleppo pepper, black pepper, with a bit of pepper paste. The carefully stuffed and rolled […]
Molokhia ملوخية Molokhia is dish that goes by many names; I’ve come across at least half a dozen English spellings alone. While a popular dish throughout the Middle East, it is virtually unknown in North America. It’s based on the leaves of the jute plant (the same one that produces jute fibre for rope & […]
Maldoum ملضوم When researching this dish, I found a lovely description of it on the blog of Tony Tahhan, a Fulbright scholar who has spent time studying the food culture in Aleppo. “One thing I learned about Syrian cuisine is that it is resourceful. Recipes were never exact; more like simple instructions that vary between […]
Our last Newcomer Kitchen meal of the summer! We'll be off for August and back in September! Kousa Mahashi كوسا محشي Stuffed zucchinis are a dish cherished by the former Ottoman Empire, and popular from the Balkans to the Levant. The small, young pale green zucchini known as white marrows are the most popular. They […]
A fun, hand-on cooking workshop on Holiday Monday! In the last two years, Newcomer Kitchen has tapped into the tremendous culinary talent in the newcomer Syrian community to create exciting economic and social opportunities. In that time, many people have expressed interest in learning some of their fabulous recipes. So for this Holiday Monday, Newcomer […]
In the last two years, Newcomer Kitchen has tapped into the tremendous culinary talent in the newcomer Syrian community to create exciting economic and social opportunities. In that time, many people have expressed interest in learning some of their fabulous recipes. So now Newcomer Kitchen is offering a hands-on workshop delving into fatayer, a […]
In the last two years, Newcomer Kitchen has tapped into the tremendous culinary talent in the newcomer Syrian community to create exciting economic and social opportunities. In that time, many people have expressed interest in learning some of their fabulous recipes. So now Newcomer Kitchen is offering a fun, hands-on workshop exploring several traditional […]
El R'gaga (الرقاقه أو المكامير) El R'gaga (aka Al Makameer) is a traditional dish from the countryside around Daraa, a city in the southwest of Syria near the border with Jordan. When there is a big occasion with many guests, groups of neighbourhood women get together and make a big batch. Many layers of thinly […]
PICK UP ORDERS ONLY AFTER 4PM Kibbeh, a dish of bulgur wheat dough wrapped around flavourful fillings, is one of the the most famous of all Syrian dishes… I’ve been told that there are more than 30 types of kibbeh — over 20 kinds in Damascus alone — some eaten raw, others baked, fried […]
We have LOTS of meals still available this week! Please order yours ASAP so we can get the delivery info to foodora. Orders placed after 4pm can be for PICKUP ONLY. Thanks and bon appetit! -LEN Fatteh Djaj فتّة الدجاج Fatteh (فتّة meaning crushed or crumbs) is a broad category of Levantine dishes made with […]
Damascus-style Molokhia with ground beef ملوخية ع الطريقة الشامية باللحمة Molokhia is dish that goes by many names; I’ve come across at least half a dozen English spellings alone. While a popular dish throughout the Middle East, it is virtually unknown in North America. It’s based on the leaves of the mallow or jute plant […]
Burgul behommos برغل بحمص Burgul (aka bulgur wheat), is a dried cracked wheat that is an ancient staple of the Middle and Near East. It is typically made from whole grain durum wheat that has been coarsely ground, soaked, steamed and dried, a process that enhances its shelf life and nutritional profile. Compared to white […]
Newcomer Kitchen will NOT be hosting its regular Wednesday-night Pop-Up at The Depanneur on WED Oct 10 Newcomer Kitchen is back at Gladstone Hotel for their fabulous Harvest Wednesdays dinner series. Join us for delicious family-style Syrian feast incorporating just-picked local produce from Chick-A-Biddy Acres, a wine list curated by 86 Common Collective, and live […]
Kebab Hindi كباب هندي Levantine cuisine has no shortage of kebabs – as Islamic culture spread across the world it brought with it many dishes, and brought back many inspirations and influences. So it comes as no surprise that there are countless kebab dishes in India, nor that Indian culinary ideas have also filtered back […]
Musakhan مسخن Over the last 60 years, many people from the Palestinian diaspora have found their way to Syria, bringing elements of their food and culture with them. Musakhan is a traditional Palestinian dish that has become very popular in Syria, especially in the South. Very thin sheets of taboon flatbread are filled with cooked […]
For this special Halloween Edition of Newcomer Kitchen we've designed a special menu of tasty finger foods — including a Pumpkin Kibbeh — that can easily be eaten on the go. Pick up your dinner at The Depanneur and you'll have a tasty, nourishing dinner you can eat & share right out of the bag […]
Freekeh فريكة Freekeh is made from green durum wheat that processed in a special way to create a unique flavor. The wheat is harvested while the grains are yellow and the seeds still are soft; it then is piled and sun-dried. The piles are carefully set on fire so only the straw and chaff burn, […]
Mahashi Bialllahma محاشي باللحمة -or- Mahashi Nabatia محاشي نباتية Stuffed vegetables were cherished by the former Ottoman Empire, and they made them popular from the Balkans to the Levant. Pale green young zucchinis are very popular, but almost any vegetable can be Mashi (stuffed). Today it's a combination of eggplants (batenjan), tomatoes (bandoura) and peppers […]
Maqluba مقلوبة Maqluba is a traditional dish from the Levant that includes meat, rice, and fried vegetables layered in a pot, which is then tipped over before serving, hence the name which translates literally as “upside-down”. This Syrian version of the recipe includes tomatoes, eggplant, poached halal chicken and spiced ground beef, with a garnish […]
Bulgur Bandoura برغل ببندورة Bulgur, whole wheat that has been parboiled, dried and then cracked is one of the very nutritious staple grains in Syrian cuisine. It comes in a range of colours, from pale yellow to dark brown, and grinds, from very fine to coarse. In this classic dish, bulgur is cooked with tomatoes […]
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 […]
NOTE: These workshops are NOT at The Depanneur! They are at the FIDO Kitchen at Evergreen Brick Works 550 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, M4W 3X8 > MAP Over the last two years, Newcomer Kitchen has tapped into the tremendous culinary talent in the newcomer Syrian community to create exciting economic and social opportunities. In that time, many people […]
NOTE: These workshops are NOT at The Depanneur! They are at the FIDO Kitchen at Evergreen Brick Works 550 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, M4W 3X8 > MAP Over the last two years, Newcomer Kitchen has tapped into the tremendous culinary talent in the newcomer Syrian community to create exciting economic and social opportunities. In that time, many […]
Newcomer Kitchen at PaintBox — WED Dec 12 Note: due to the recent romaine lettuce recall, we are substituting an arugula salad for the lettuce salad in tonight's dinner D'jaj mishwi bil thoom wil za'tar w' eklil el Jabal دجاج مشوي باللثوم و الزعتر و إكليل الجبل Potatoes have become part of the comfort […]
NOTE: These workshops are NOT at The Depanneur! They are at the FIDO Kitchen at Evergreen Brick Works 550 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, M4W 3X8 > MAP Over the last two years, Newcomer Kitchen has tapped into the tremendous culinary talent in the newcomer Syrian community to create exciting economic and social opportunities. In that time, many […]
For our last pop-up of 2018 — a special Holiday Edition of Newcomer Kitchen — we are doing something a little bit different. Tonight, in the spirit of the Holidays, we are asking our community to pay it forward and give the people who have received so much support from us a chance to give […]
And we're back with the first Newcomer Kitchen meal of 2019! Shishbarak شيش برك Almost every cuisine in the world has their comfort food dumplings, and Syria is no exception. Similar to the tortellini-like dumplings known as manti in neighbouring Turkey, this traditional dish is popular in both the North and South of Syria. Each […]
Shorbat Silq Bis Adas شوربة سلق بعدس Lentils have been an essential part of the Levantine winter pantry (mouneh) since biblical times; indeed, Esau allegedly forfeited his birthright to Jacob for a bowl of lentil soup – one possibly not all that different than the one we are making tonight. This hearty soup is a […]
El R’gaga الرقاقه أو المكامير El R’gaga (aka Al Makameer) is a traditional dish from the countryside around Daraa, a city in the southwest of Syria near the border with Jordan. When there is a big occasion with many guests, groups of neighbourhood women get together and make a big batch. Many layers of thinly […]
A romantic choice from the ladies of Newcomer Kitchen especially for Valentine’s Day… For this very unique dish from Aleppo, I found this lovely summary by food blogger Corinne Mossati: “The people of Aleppo have a shared passion. Not only do they pride themselves in food that is steeped in culinary traditions and guard their recipes […]
Kibbeh Summaqiyah كبة بسماقية Kibbeh in sumac sauce are a specialty of Aleppo, considered by many to be the culinary capital of Syria. Kibbeh — egg-sized elongated balls of finely ground spiced halal beef and bulgur stuffed with a ground beef and walnuts — are cooked directly in a tangy, dark red, sumac-infused sauce with […]
Moghrabieh bil D’jaj مغربیة بالدجاجُ Moghrabieh, meaning ”a dish from the Maghreb”, is based on a kind of giant couscous — small balls of semolina flour pasta. While now it is now common to purchase it pre-made, this week’s cooks Maryam and Mona with be leading the kitchen team and teaching everyone how to make […]
What better way to celebrate Canada Day Holiday Monday than with immersive, all-day cooking workshop with Newcomer Kitchen on the delights of Syrian home cooking? In late 2016, The Depanneur & Butler's Pantry teamed up with the fabulous cooks from Newcomer Kitchen to host Canada's first Syrian Brunch Pop-Up, a sold-out event that reached as […]
Don't miss out on this rare opportunity to enjoy a delicious take-home meal prepared by Newcomer Kitchen participants. Meals for this pop-up event are prepared and packaged, and then sold online for pickup to pay for all the ingredients and provide some money for the cooks. "We are the Newcomer Kitchen Ladies from Greenest […]
Don't miss out on this rare opportunity to enjoy a delicious take-home meal prepared by Newcomer Kitchen participants. Meals for this pop-up event are prepared and packaged, and then sold online for pickup to pay for all the ingredients and provide some money for the cooks. Hello dear supporters: We are three ladies that have […]
Don't miss out on this rare opportunity to enjoy a delicious take-home meal prepared by Newcomer Kitchen participants. Meals for this pop-up event are prepared and packaged, and then sold online for pickup to pay for all the ingredients and provide some money for the cooks. "We are a group of Newcomer Kitchen women willing […]
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. In that time, many people have expressed interest in learning some of their fabulous recipes. So this December, in collaboration with Evergreen Brick Works’ Winter Village, Newcomer Kitchen will be offering 8 fun, […]
Newcomer Kitchen's new "Willing to Work" project is back… just in time for the holidays! You can support newcomer women this holiday season by purchasing a fabulous and festive Holiday Gift Bag. Join in the festivities and celebrate diverse newcomer women living all across Toronto and Mississauga, bringing you delicious holiday favourites from our locations […]
Newcomer Kitchen's new "Willing to Work" project is back… just in time for the holidays! You can support newcomer women this holiday season by purchasing a fabulous and festive Holiday Gift Bag. Join in the festivities and celebrate diverse newcomer women living all across Toronto and Mississauga, bringing you delicious holiday favourites from our locations […]
Newcomer Kitchen's new "Willing to Work" project is back… just in time for the holidays! You can support newcomer women this holiday season by purchasing a fabulous and festive Holiday Gift Bag. Join in the festivities and celebrate diverse newcomer women living all across Toronto and Mississauga, bringing you delicious holiday favourites from our locations […]
As the weather gets cold and we search for comforting food, these re-imagined Latin-American favourites will warm your soul. These dishes blend flavours from various Central and South American countries to tantalize your taste buds. ----- Burrito Bowl Soup $6 A hearty soup that combines all of the ingredients of a burrito bowl into a […]
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. […]
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 […]
