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

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 Holiday Edition at Moss Park Market — WED Dec 19

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

For our last pop-up of 2018 — a special Holiday Edition of Newcomer Kitchen — we are doing something a little bit different. Tonight, in the spirit of the Holidays, we are asking our community to pay it forward and give the people who have received so much support from us a chance to give […]

NEWCOMER KITCHEN @ The Depanneur — WED Jan 23

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

And we're back with the first Newcomer Kitchen meal of 2019! Shishbarak شيش برك Almost every cuisine in the world has their comfort food dumplings, and Syria is no exception. Similar to the tortellini-like dumplings known as manti in neighbouring Turkey, this traditional dish is popular in both the North and South of Syria. Each […]

$5 – $25