NEWCOMER KITCHEN — August 4

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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 […]

$5 – $50

NEWCOMER KITCHEN – August 11

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

MENU — August 11 ------  Jazmaz  جز مز Eggs poached or baked in a richly flavoured tomato sauce can be found in one version or another all around the Mediterranean, across North Africa from Morocco to Israel, where is it known as shakshouka, with local variations also found  in Turkey, Iraq, Italy and Spain. I guess it should come as no […]

Free – $50

NEWCOMER KITCHEN – August 11

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

MENU — August 11 ------  Jazmaz  جز مز Eggs poached or baked in a richly flavoured tomato sauce can be found in one version or another all around the Mediterranean, across North Africa from Morocco to Israel, where is it known as shakshouka, with local variations also found  in Turkey, Iraq, Italy and Spain. I guess it should come as no […]

Free – $50

NEWCOMER KITCHEN — August 18

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

MENU — August 18 ------  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 — August 18

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

MENU — August 18 ------  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 — September 1

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

MENU — September 1 ------   Sheikh El Mahshi Bil Laban   شيخ المحشي باللبن Mahshi, meaning "stuffed", represents a broad category of popular Levantine dishes. Virtually any vegetable can be stuffed, from peppers to potatoes, but small zucchinis and eggplants are most popular; we'll be working with fresh, local zucchinis Sheikh El Mahshi would be the "sheikh" (respected elder or scholar) of […]

$5 – $50

NEWCOMER KITCHEN — September 8

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

MENU — September 8 ------   Bulgur Bandoura  برغل ببندورة The perfect dish for the height of local tomato season! 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 […]

Free – $50

NEWCOMER KITCHEN — September 8

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

MENU — September 8 ------   Bulgur Bandoura  برغل ببندورة The perfect dish for the height of local tomato season! 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 […]

Free – $50

NEWCOMER KITCHEN — September 15

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

MENU — September 15 Eid Mubarak everyone! September 12 was Eid Ul-Adha, a major Muslim holiday celebrating the story of the Prophet Ibrahim (aka Abraham to Jews and Christians), and the test of his faith that involved the near sacrifice of his son. This holiday is often marked with the sacrifice of an animal such as a sheep or […]

Free – $20

NEWCOMER KITCHEN — September 15

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

MENU — September 15 Eid Mubarak everyone! September 12 was Eid Ul-Adha, a major Muslim holiday celebrating the story of the Prophet Ibrahim (aka Abraham to Jews and Christians), and the test of his faith that involved the near sacrifice of his son. This holiday is often marked with the sacrifice of an animal such as a sheep or […]

Free – $20