ArabishWay

Cooking Class: Mokabelat: Winter Mezze
2022-02-15 18:00 - 21:00, 2022-02-16 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | the Pantry, 1417 NW 70th Street, Seattle, WA, 98117
Mokabelat (small plates) pop up all across the Arab world, and they extend beyond the standard hummus and tabbouleh served at most restaurants. In this class, NADIA TOMMALIEH will show you how to transform local ingredients into Mokabelat that can be served as appetizers or as the centerpiece of an Arabic-style feast. You’ll learn how to layer flavors in musakhan (chicken with caramelized onions and sumac), accompanied by salatet maqali/hawader (roasted cauliflower, potato, and eggplant with tahini dressing), labneh bil joz (strained yogurt with walnuts and parsley); salatet jarjeer (arugula, onion, and pine nut salad in pomegranate dressing), and toum (garlic paste), that you can soak up with homemade koubez saj (flatbread).

A Taste Of Morocco: Cooking Class
2022-03-02 10:00 - 12:30, 2022-03-11 10:00 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Sur La Table – Kirkland, 90 Central Way, Kirkland, WA, 98033, United States
Menu

Orange and Olive Salad
Roasted Chicken, Caramelized Onion and Preserved Lemon
Couscous with Saffron and Ginger
Almond and Date Tarts

Instructor: PeterL

What You Will Learn
Cooking Class Description: Moroccan cuisine is one of the most diversified cuisines in the world. A result of the centuries-long interaction with the outside world, the cuisine of Morocco is a mix of, Spanish, French, Middle Eastern, and African cuisines. Spices are used extensively, and we’ll show you how to bring these rich and exotic flavors to prepare an amazing authentic Moroccan feast from start to finish.

Around the World Small Plates with Big Tastes: Cooking Class
2022-03-05 17:30 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Whisk, 10385 Main St, Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States
Join us for a delightful trip Around the World with four different Small Plates guaranteed to wow with their Big Tastes! You will accompany Chef Jennifer Berry in this hands-on class as your taste buds travel the world with stops in Spain, Cuba, Egypt and Greece. No passport needed! Just come hungry as you will cook, eat, cook, eat, etc.

From Spain – Spanish Espelette Clams with Grilled Tomato Bread
Clams steamed in Spanish sherry broth with dulce (sweet) paprika and Espelette pepper
From Cuba – Beef Picadillo-Filled Pastries
Flaky puff pastry filled with sweet and briny beef filling, baked to golden brown and brushed with honey glaze
**From Egypt – Kataifi Prawns, Dukkah and Pistachio Yogurt**
Briny prawns wrapped in shreds of phyllo dough, seasoned with traditional Egyptian spice mixture
From Greece – Fried Calamari, Oil-Cured White Anchovies and Crispy Chickpeas
Greek version of Italy’s Fritto Misto but instead of being served with heavy tomato sauce, paired with acidic creamy complement to the fried seafood

Fundraiser for Dunya Productions: Cooking Class (virtual)
2022-03-15 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
Please join Dunya Productions and Nadia Tommalieh on Tuesday, March 15th 6:00-7:30pm PST, for this hands-on online cooking class as Nadia walks you through step by step on how to make Kofta bil Tahini (lamb & beef meatballs with potato wedges baked in citrusy tahini and yogurt sauce), Roz Bi she’airyeh (vermicelli rice pilaf cooked in extra virgin olive oil), and Palestinian Farmer’s salad (Tomato, cucumber, herbs & sumac with lemon and olive oil dressing). We will be discussing the most used spices and sharing quick and simple tips for healthy and flavorful dishes that will become staples of your table for many years to come.

This is a live cooking class held in the comfort of your own kitchen via Zoom. 100% of this event’s proceeds will go to support Dunya Productions with the mission to create performance art that inspires engagement in the global struggle for justice.

You will receive a shopping list one week before the event, and the recipe and the Zoom link two days before the event.
Ticket prices range from $30-$100. Get your tickets here!
Looking forward to cooking with you!

The Falafel Stand: Cooking Class
2022-03-16 18:00 - 21:30, 2022-03-17 18:00 - 21:30, 2022-03-23 18:00 - 21:30 UTC | the Pantry, 1417 NW 70th Street, Seattle, WA, 98117
“For the love of fresh bread, falafel, hummus, and everything in between! In this class NADIA TOMMALIEH will teach you how to make a traditional “sandweishet falafel” (falafel sandwiches) that will have you convinced you’ve traveled to the Arab world to eat them. You will learn about the different falafel variations of the region as she shows you how to get the perfect puff on your homemade khobez (pita bread), and how to achieve flavorful, crispy falafel every time. This super delicious street food sandwich is never complete without a layer of fresh smooth hummus. You will top your piping hot sandwiches with tarator (tahini garlic sauce), tatbeeleh (jalapeno lemon sauce), Mkhalal left (pickled turnips) and salatah Arabia (Arabic style tomato and cucumber salad).”
We are excited to welcome you into our space and would like to remind you of our covid policy. For the safety and comfort of our staff, guests, and their loved ones at home, we are requiring proof of vaccination and ID to attend in-person events in our space. Please make sure you and your guests know to bring either their vaccination card or a photo of their card as well as their ID. All guests will be required to wear a mask during instruction regardless of vaccination status. If you have had symptoms of covid or if you have been in close contact with someone with covid in the past 14 days, you will need a negative covid test to attend class. If you are sick, please stay home. Thank you for your help keeping each other and our staff safe!

You can find Nadia’s work on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/nadiatommalieh

Cooking Class: Street Foods of the World
2022-03-25 18:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Whisk, 10385 Main St, Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States
Want to expand your culinary passport? Are you looking for a new dish to spice up your repertoire? Do you dream of tasty treats on foreign streets, but haven’t been able to get away? If the answer is yes, this class is for you! Join Chef Drew Flanders in this hands-on class where you will prepare simple but flavor-packed dishes inspired by foods sold in the markets, festivals, and by street vendors from around the world. From Morocco to Japan, Mexico to Senegal, in this class you will prepare and enjoy a variety of flavors and textures from the simple perfection of the taco, the warm comfort of “Japanese pizza”, to the glory of two different types of grilled-meat-on-a-stick!

Make, eat and enjoy street foods from

Morocco – Chermoula Chicken
Mexico – Alambres- Steak and Bacon Tacos with Salsa Verde
West Africa – Spicey Peanut-Dusted Beef Skewers
Japan – Okanomiyaki – Seafood Pancakes

Participants will have the option of enjoying a wine or beer as street food is always best with a beverage!

Yalla: Palestine Pop-Up
2022-03-26 | Yalla, 1510 E Olive Way, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
“Doin another popup March 26th! Come visit us as we honor some of our favorite dishes from Palestine….🇵🇸❤️💚🖤 see you then!”

Yalla
1510 E Olive Way Seattle, WA 98122

Cooking Class: Palestinian Spring Dinner
2022-03-28 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Book Larder, 4252 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA, 98103, United States
Description

Inspiration in the kitchen is always welcome with the turn of the seasons. In this hands-on class, greet spring with Nadia Tommalieh as she teaches an array of traditional home-cooked Palestinian dishes. You will learn how to make Arayes (crispy baked pita pockets stuffed with minced meat and vegetable paste); Hummus (chickpeas and tahini dip); Mutabal Betinjan (charred eggplant in creamy tahini sauce), and Salatet Bandora W Zaytoon (tomato and olive salad finished with citrus dressing).
Class is limited to 12 people and is hands-on. Includes dinner. Please note that event registration is non-refundable.

Restaurant Week: Arab Restaurants
2022-04-03 - 2022-04-16 | WA
Anar

South Lake Union
Health
Lebanese
Plant Based
Lunch ($20)
Give a Meal
On-Site
On-Site Outdoor
Take Out
Eat Local First
Vegetarian

Damoori Kitchen
Magnolia
Lebanese
Dinner ($35)
Take Out

Mama Sambusa Kitchen
Rainier Beach
African
Somali Street Food
Dinner ($50)
Lunch ($20)
Delivery
On-Site Outdoor
Take Out
Eat Local First

Mamnoon
Capitol Hill
Lebanese
Dinner ($65)
Give a Meal
Ready-to-Heat
Take Out
Eat Local First

Mamnoon Street
South Lake Union
Lebanese
Dinner ($35)
Delivery
Give a Meal
On-Site Outdoor
Take Out
Eat Local First

Cooking Class: Street Foods of the World
2022-04-06 17:00 - 19:30, 2022-04-10 18:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Whisk, 10385 Main St, Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States
Want to expand your culinary passport? Are you looking for a new dish to spice up your repertoire? Do you dream of tasty treats on foreign streets, but haven’t been able to get away? If the answer is yes, this class is for you! Join Chef Drew Flanders in this hands-on class where you will prepare simple but flavor-packed dishes inspired by foods sold in the markets, festivals, and by street vendors from around the world. From Morocco to Japan, Mexico to Senegal, in this class you will prepare and enjoy a variety of flavors and textures from the simple perfection of the taco, the warm comfort of “Japanese pizza”, to the glory of two different types of grilled-meat-on-a-stick!

Make, eat and enjoy street foods from

Morocco – Chermoula Chicken
Mexico – Alambres- Steak and Bacon Tacos with Salsa Verde
West Africa – Spicy Peanut-Dusted Beef Skewers
Japan – Okanomiyaki – Seafood Pancakes

Participants will have the option of enjoying wine or beer as street food is always best with a beverage!

Spring in Palestine
2022-04-06 18:00 - 21:00, 2022-04-27 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | the Pantry, 1417 NW 70th Street, Seattle, WA, 98117
Spring in Palestine is a time when simple, seasonal ingredients are transformed into a delicious family meal. In this class NADIA TOMMALIEH will introduce you to Palestinian home cooking via classic dishes remembered from her childhood, with stories of spring foraging traditions. You’ll make sorar freekeh bil lahmeh (baked freekeh and beef pastries); salatet betinjan bil laban (fried eggplant salad); hindbeh bil zeit (sautéed dandelion greens with pomegranate molasses and lemon); and, for dessert, mhalabiyeh bi ma’ elzaher (milk pudding infused with orange blossom water, topped with crushed pistachios and dried rose petals).

Spring in Palestine
2022-04-07 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA

Cooking Class: The Moroccan Kitchen
2022-04-12 18:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Whisk, 10385 Main St, Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States
In this hands-on class you’ll be swept off to another continent to experience the exotic spices and fresh herbs of classic North African cuisine. This authentic Moroccan menu highlights traditional ingredients that are easy to find here. You’ll learn about using preserved lemons, couscous, saffron and fenugreek in the savory dishes and ground almonds, honey and orange blossom water in dessert. Make a fork-tender chicken dish baked in a traditional, earthenware dish called a tagine. Chef Barbara Sowatsky will show you that “spiced” doesn’t have to mean “spicy” as she takes you step-by-step through this flavor-layered menu.
You will make:
Tagine-Baked Chicken with Meyer Lemons and Olives
Couscous with Saffron, Mint and Basil
Cucumber and Tomato Chopped Salad
Sweet, Almond-Stuffed Dates

Spring in Palestine: Cooking Class
2022-04-28 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | the Pantry, 1417 NW 70th Street, Seattle, WA, 98117

Palestine Comfort Food at the Pantry
2022-05-04 18:00 - 21:00, 2022-05-06 10:00 - 13:00, 2022-05-18 18:00 - 21:00, 2022-05-19 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | the Pantry, 1417 NW 70th Street, Seattle, WA, 98117
When NADIA TOMMALIEH thinks back on the comforting dishes of her childhood, what comes to mind are hearty dishes that feed the whole family and keep them satisfied through the winter months. Join us in class to cook some of Nadia’s favorites along with her. On the menu: fattet hummus bil lahmeh (layered dish of brothy chickpeas, seasoned lamb, toasted pita, and tahini yogurt sauce); kibbet batata bil lahmeh (fried potato and bulgur wheat “kibbeh” stuffed with caramelized onions and minced lamb), salatah arabia (Arab-style salad with cucumbers, tomatoes, radishes, and mint in citrus olive oil dressing), and housset silik bil zeit (Swiss chard and olive oil stew with pomegranate molasses).

Brunch on the Patio: Nineveh Assyrian Food Truck
2022-05-07 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Whitewood Cider Co., 728 4th Ave E, Olympia, WA, 98506, United States
Join us for Assyrian Brunch on the Patio with Chef Lisa David of Nineveh.
Event Link has menu details!
Date: Saturday May 7th at 11am
Only 18 spots available – email heather@whitewoodcider.com if you have seating preferences.
21+
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Morocco Night with Casablanca Band
2022-05-07 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
A night of Moroccan food and music!
Empire Banquet Hall
21222 30th Drive SE, Suite 110
Bothell, WA 98021
No kids, no VIP tables.
Call Majid Lamaazi for details: 425-829-3687

Palestinian Classics: Maqlouba and Knafeh
2022-06-15 18:00 - 21:00, 2022-06-16 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | the Pantry, 1417 NW 70th Street, Seattle, WA, 98117
Join NADIA TOMMALIEH as she dives into the most famous classical Palestinain family-style dishes and the memories, stories, and traditions behind them. You will learn the art of layering and flipping the perfect maqlouba , a world-renowned showstopper of upside-down chicken with roasted eggplant, cauliflower, rice, and fried nuts). You’ll enjoy it with salatet khodar w t’heeniyeh (tomato, herb, and tahini salad); qalayet bandora (spicy tomato, garlic and herb stir fry); and finish the meal with freshly made knafeh nabulsiya (shredded fine angel hair dough stuffed with sweet cheese and sweetened with orange water syrup and topped with crushed pistachio.

We are excited to welcome you into our space and would like to remind you of our covid policy. For the safety and comfort of our guests and staff, we are requiring proof of vaccination and ID to attend in-person events in our space. Please make sure you and your guests know to bring either their vaccination card or a photo of their card as well as their ID. If you have had symptoms of covid or if you have been in close contact with someone with covid in the past 10 days, please follow the current CDC guidelines. If you are sick, please stay home. Guests may be required to wear a mask during instruction, depending on the local transmission rate at the time of class (we will have some extra masks on hand if needed). Thank you for your help keeping each other and our staff safe!

Around the World, Small Plates with Big Tastes at Whisk
2022-06-17 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Whisk, 10385 Main St, Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States
Join us for a delightful trip Around the World with four different Small Plates guaranteed to wow with their Big Tastes! You will accompany Chef Jennifer Berry in this hands-on class as your taste buds travel the world with stops in Spain, Cuba, Egypt and Greece. No passport needed! Just come hungry as you will cook, eat, cook, eat, etc.
From Spain – Spanish Espelette Clams with Grilled Tomato Bread
Clams steamed in Spanish sherry broth with dulce (sweet) paprika and Espelette pepper
From Cuba – Beef Picadillo-Filled Pastries
Flaky puff pastry filled with sweet and briny beef filling, baked to golden brown and brushed with honey glaze
From Egypt – Kataifi Prawns, Dukkah and Pistachio Yogurt
Briny prawns wrapped in shreds of phyllo dough, seasoned with traditional Egyptian spice mixture
From Greece – Fried Calamari, Oil-Cured White Anchovies and Crispy Chickpeas
Greek version of Italy’s Fritto Misto but instead of being served with heavy tomato sauce, paired with acidic creamy complement to the fried seafood

Whisk: Street Foods of the World II
2022-06-21 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Whisk, 10385 Main St, Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States
Added by popular demand…more street foods!
Want to expand your culinary passport? Are you looking for a new dish to spice up your repertoire? Do you dream of tasty treats on foreign streets, but haven’t been able to get away? If the answer is yes, this class is for you! Join Chef Drew Flanders for this hands-on experience where you will prepare simple but flavor-packed dishes inspired by foods sold in markets, festivals, and by street vendors around the world. Travel from Lebanon to Mexico to Singapore, while you prepare and enjoy a variety of flavors and textures. We will start with lamb skewers accompanied by a light and fluffy garlic sauce (toum) followed by a delectable grilled sandwich and end the journey with prawns, stir-fried in a sweet and not-too-spicy sauce. Come travel with us!
Make, eat and enjoy street foods from

Lebanon – Grilled Lamb Kofta Skewers
Mexico – Chicken Tinga Pambazos
Singapore – Chili Prawns

Participants will have the option of enjoying wine or beer as street food is always best with a beverage!
