NEWCOMER KITCHEN — October 27

The Depanneur 1033a College St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Kousa Mahshi 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 are hollowed out with a special tool and stuffed with a mix of spiced ground halal beef, […]

$5 – $50

NEWCOMER KITCHEN — November 3

The Depanneur 1033a College St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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 winter soup is […]

$5 – $50

NEWCOMER KITCHEN — November 3

The Depanneur 1033a College St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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 winter soup is […]

$5 – $50

NEWCOMER KITCHEN — November 10

The Depanneur 1033a College St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Fatayer Lahmeh فطاير لحمة -or- Fatayer Jibneh فطاير جبنة Fatayer are a whole category delicious small baked treats that range from open-face, pizza-like flatbreads to cute little baked turnovers, with countless different shapes and fillings. Tonight you can cheese fatayer lahmeh stuffed with spiced halal ground beef, or fatayer jibneh, stuffed with a mix of […]

$5 – $50

NEWCOMER KITCHEN — November 10

The Depanneur 1033a College St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Fatayer Lahmeh فطاير لحمة -or- Fatayer Jibneh فطاير جبنة Fatayer are a whole category delicious small baked treats that range from open-face, pizza-like flatbreads to cute little baked turnovers, with countless different shapes and fillings. Tonight you can cheese fatayer lahmeh stuffed with spiced halal ground beef, or fatayer jibneh, stuffed with a mix of […]

$5 – $50

NEWCOMER KITCHEN — November 17

The Depanneur 1033a College St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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, […]

$5 – $50

NEWCOMER KITCHEN — November 17

The Depanneur 1033a College St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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, […]

$5 – $50

NEWCOMER KITCHEN — November 24

The Depanneur 1033a College St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Shishbarak شيش برك Almost every cuisine in the world has their comfort food dumplings, and Syria is no exception. A soft dough is handmade from flour, salt and water and filled with cooked onions, olive oil, halal ground beef, salt and pepper and then baked. A thick, tangy yogurt sauce is prepared by cooking strained […]

$5 – $50

NEWCOMER KITCHEN — November 24

The Depanneur 1033a College St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Shishbarak شيش برك Almost every cuisine in the world has their comfort food dumplings, and Syria is no exception. A soft dough is handmade from flour, salt and water and filled with cooked onions, olive oil, halal ground beef, salt and pepper and then baked. A thick, tangy yogurt sauce is prepared by cooking strained […]

$5 – $50

NEWCOMER KITCHEN — December 1

The Depanneur 1033a College St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Malfouf ملفوف Many people may think of cabbage rolls as a typically Polish or Ukrainian dish, but in fact, they have been made in Syria and the Levant for thousands of years. Highly regarded by the Ottoman Empire, they spread across the Balkans, North Africa and the Mediterranean, but it may have been the Jewish […]

$5 – $50