NEWCOMER KITCHEN — Syrian Celebration Harvest Wednesday at the Gladstone Hotel

Gladstone Hotel 1214 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON, Canada

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 […]

NEWCOMER KITCHEN — WED October 17

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

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 […]

$5 – $25

NEWCOMER KITCHEN — WED October 24

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

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 […]

NEWCOMER KITCHEN — Halloween Edition — WED Oct 31

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

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 […]

$5 – $25

NEWCOMER KITCHEN @ CSI — WED Nov 7

CSI Annex 720 Bathurst Street, 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, […]

NEWCOMER KITCHEN @ PaintBox — WED Nov 14

The Paint Box Bistro 555 Dundas Street East, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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 […]

$5 – $25

NEWCOMER KITCHEN @ The 519 — WED Nov 21

The 519 519 Church Street, Toronto, ON, Canada

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 […]

$5 – $25

NEWCOMER KITCHEN @ The Depanneur — WED Nov 28

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

  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 […]

$5 – $25

NEWCOMER KITCHEN @ CSI — WED Dec 5

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

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 […]

$5 – $25

OFFSITE WORKSHOP: Syrian Mezze Dips with Newcomer Kitchen

Evergreen Brick Works 550 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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 […]

$5 – $60