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

OFFSITE WORKSHOP: Syrian Cookies 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 […]

NEWCOMER KITCHEN @ PaintBox — WED Dec 12

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

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 […]

$5 – $25