Join Dali Chehimi for a meal straight out of the lively souks of Tunis, with all the fragrance, spice and flavour of North Africa. Doigt de Fatima is a crispy Tunisian “spring roll” of light brik pastry wrapped around a delicious spiced chicken and potato filling flecked with onions, capers & parsley, and homemade harissa […]
This lovely, plant-based dinner party falls on the cusp of Sukkot, the Jewish holiday celebrating end of summer and the harvest. It gets its name from the sukkah, a traditional palm thatch hut built in the fields during the harvest. These are often recreated in urban settings during this holiday, where holiday meals are eaten […]
Join Momo Yoshida, the founder of Momo Tea, on a journey into the world of Japanese tea. In this fun, hands-on workshop you will get to discover and savor the beauty and variety of Japanese teas. Momo will introduce you to a wide array of Japanese tea, including Sencha, Hojicha, Genmaicha, Gyokuro, Matcha, along with […]
Damascus-style Molokhia with ground beef ملوخية ع الطريقة الشامية باللحمة Molokhia is dish that goes by many names; I’ve come across at least half a dozen English spellings alone. While a popular dish throughout the Middle East, it is virtually unknown in North America. It’s based on the leaves of the mallow or jute plant […]
Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state in India, with over 200 million inhabitants, and home to some of India’s most famous landmarks, like the Taj Mahal. The state’s rich culinary tradition reflects the many Hindu festivals where vegetarian specialities are enjoyed. Tonight expat engineers Anjana Meel & Neeti Gupta are bringing some of their […]
Musical traditions, much like culinary ones, are often the result of the cultural fusion that comes about through conquest or migration. Fado is a perfect musical example; while evocative of Portugal it is spiced with hints of Brazil, Mozambique, Angola and Cape Verde. The Afro-Brazilian musical tradition of Fado, or ‘fate’, dates back before the […]
SOLD OUT! 2nd Night Added MON, Oct 1 In this fun, hand-on class, you’ll be cutting, mashing, salting and stirring your way into a healthy and tangy naturally fermented cabbage sauerkraut as Leor Israelski guides you through the process of home fermentation. You’ll also learn about the many benefits of sauerkraut bacteria for your gut, […]
In this fun, hand-on class, you’ll be cutting, mashing, salting and stirring your way into a healthy and tangy naturally fermented cabbage sauerkraut as Leor Israelski guides you through the process of home fermentation. You’ll also learn about the many benefits of sauerkraut bacteria for your gut, as well as how to supplement cabbage preserves […]
Voyage to the Anthropocene: rocking the future of food. The Holocene is giving way to the Anthropocene, the epoch of humans. What this means is that humankind is now the most impactful geological force on the planet. It will be official once geologists agree a start date and markers. 1950 is among the candidates for […]
Burgul behommos برغل بحمص Burgul (aka bulgur wheat), is a dried cracked wheat that is an ancient staple of the Middle and Near East. It is typically made from whole grain durum wheat that has been coarsely ground, soaked, steamed and dried, a process that enhances its shelf life and nutritional profile. Compared to white […]
