Newcomer Kitchen is a new project that invites groups of Syrian refugee moms to use restaurant kitchens 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 an honorarium for the cooks. We also offer 1 […]
MENU — July 7 ------ Kebab Hindi كباب هندي Levantine cuisine has no shortage of kebabs - the cooking of meat on a stick is probably one of the most ancient dishes in the world. As Islamic culture spread across the world it brought with it many dishes, and brought back many inspirations and influences. So it […]
MENU — July 7 ------ Kebab Hindi كباب هندي Levantine cuisine has no shortage of kebabs - the cooking of meat on a stick is probably one of the most ancient dishes in the world. As Islamic culture spread across the world it brought with it many dishes, and brought back many inspirations and influences. So it […]
MENU — July 14 ------ Fattet Maqdoos فتتة مكدوس Fatteh (فتّة meaning crushed or crumbs) is a class of southern Levantine dishes made with pieces of fresh, toasted, or fried flatbread layered with yogurt and other ingredients. It is so closely associated with Syrian food that it is also known as shâmiyât (شاميات ) or 'Damascene'. This version features Maqdoos, small eggplants […]
MENU — July 14 ------ Fattet Maqdoos فتتة مكدوس Fatteh (فتّة meaning crushed or crumbs) is a class of southern Levantine dishes made with pieces of fresh, toasted, or fried flatbread layered with yogurt and other ingredients. It is so closely associated with Syrian food that it is also known as shâmiyât (شاميات ) or 'Damascene'. This version features Maqdoos, small eggplants […]
MENU — July 21 ------ Kousa Mahshi كوسا محشي Stuffed zucchinis (aka marrow or summer squash) is a dish cherished by the former Ottoman Empire, and popular from the Balkans to the Levant. WIth beautiful, local pale green young zucchini in the midst of their brief season, there's no better time to make this delicious dish. Stuffed with a […]
MENU — July 21 ------ Kousa Mahshi كوسا محشي Stuffed zucchinis (aka marrow or summer squash) is a dish cherished by the former Ottoman Empire, and popular from the Balkans to the Levant. WIth beautiful, local pale green young zucchini in the midst of their brief season, there's no better time to make this delicious dish. Stuffed with a […]
MENU — July 28 ------ Molokhia ملوخية Molokhia is dish that goes by many names; I've come across at least half a dozen English spellings alone. It's based on the leaves of the jute plant (the same one that produces jute fibre for rope & fabric), but known by many other names as well, including West African sorrel, bush okra […]
MENU — July 28 ------ Molokhia ملوخية Molokhia is dish that goes by many names; I've come across at least half a dozen English spellings alone. It's based on the leaves of the jute plant (the same one that produces jute fibre for rope & fabric), but known by many other names as well, including West African sorrel, bush okra […]
MENU — August 4 ------ 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 […]
MENU — August 4 ------ 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 […]