AND WE'RE BACK! Newcomer Kitchen is now on WEDNESDAYS! Harraq Esbaoo حراق اصبعو A very old and well-known dish in Syria, the name translates “burning his finger”. The notion is that the dish is so delicious, that diners can’t resist going for it before it cools, so they burn their fingers. Lentils and fresh, hand-cut […]
A romantic choice from the ladies of Newcomer Kitchen especially for Valentine's Day... For this very unique dish from Aleppo, I found this lovely summary by food blogger Corinne Mossati: “The people of Aleppo have a shared passion. Not only do they pride themselves in food that is steeped in culinary traditions and guard their […]
Bamieh bi lahmeh بامیة باللحمة A traditional Middle Eastern dish, this light stew of okra and beef cubes can be found in countless variations in different countries and regions. The Syrian recipe features sauteed garlic and onion in a lightly spiced tomato gravy, generously garnished with parsley and coriander, and served alongside Rez bel Shairieh […]
After more than 18 months of operation, and nearly 4000 meals served, Newcomer Kitchen is raising our price to $25 to better reflect both the value of these incredible 3-course, homemade meals as well as the rising costs of food, rent and administration. It takes a lot of work put this together every week, and […]