ArabishWay

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, 2022-06-22 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!

Date Night: A Taste of Morocco Date Night: A Taste Of Morocco: Sur La Table
2022-06-24 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
Menu:

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

What To Expect: Great cooking is about more than recipes—it’s about techniques. In our classes you’ll work together with other students in a fun, hands-on environment led by our professional chef instructors.

Classes are 2 to 2 1/2 hours, unless otherwise noted above
You will work with other students in groups of 4.
Hands-on classes are limited to 16 students
You will be standing, cooking and working for most of the class
Please wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes and have long hair tied back
Students receive a coupon good for 10% off in-store purchases the day of class

Whisk: Street Foods of the World
2022-07-02 17:30 - 20:00, 2022-09-02 18:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Whisk, 10385 Main St, Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States

The Arab Bakery : Mana'eesh
2022-07-07 18:00 - 21:00, 2022-07-19 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | the Pantry, 1417 NW 70th Street, Seattle, WA, 98117
A popular street food across Arab countries, mana’eesh (or manakish) are flatbreads topped with spices, cheese, seasoned meats, or veggies, and enjoyed hot out of the oven. A man’oushe — the singular form — can be sliced like a pizza or folded, the traditional way, into a wrap, and can be served for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. In this class NADIA TOMMALIEH will teach you to roll and bake this childhood favorite in several preparations: one with za’atar and labaneh; another, lahmeh bi ajeen, featuring seasoned beef and pomegranate molasses; man’oushet jebneh hara, flavored with spicy akawai cheese; man’oushet el armaleh, topped with spiced onions, tomato, and sesame; and a sweet tahini man’oushe with date molasses and pistachio.

SWEET AND SAVORY TARTS OF THE WORLD: 5-DAY KIDS CAMP: PCC
2022-07-18 - 2022-07-22 | PCC- Burien, 15840 1st Ave S, Burien, WA, 98148, United States
Build-Your-Own Quiche and Fresh-Berry Tarts
Tourte de Blettes (French Swiss Chard and Rice Tart) and Classic New York Cheesecake
Spanakopita (Greek-Spinach Pie) and Tarte Tatin
Bisteeya (Moroccan Chicken or Vegetable Pie) and Banoffee Pie (Banana-Caramel Cream Pie)
Mixed-Greens Supper Tart and Lemon Tartlets

Instructor: Cam Zarcone
Price: $250
AGES 10 TO 15
HANDS-ON
IN-PERSON
KIDS ONLY

DESCRIPTION
Ages 10 to 15
Get your measuring cups, rolling pins and spatulas ready because we’re taking a baking trip around the world! Join Cam as you mix, whip and knead your way through some of her favorite tarts – perfect for both dinner and dessert! Future bakers will visit a new country each day, discovering a variety of cooking techniques at each destination.
With eggs, dairy and gluten; optional poultry.
About the instructor: Cam never planned to leave her career as an award-winning journalist, but a life spent cooking — and teaching others the joy of it — finally proved too irresistible. She received her professional culinary training from the Cambridge School of Culinary Arts in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In addition to her work at PCC, she teaches several innovative multidisciplinary cooking classes at Edmonds Heights K-12, covering everything from world folklore and history to science and environmental policy. Her food writing has appeared in publications including The Boston Globe. Follow her on Instagram: @hummingbirdculinary.
CLASS NOTES

This is a hands-on format class for kids only.
Class information will be emailed 48 hours before class. Our emails can get caught in spam filters or blocked entirely, please contact us if you don’t receive the class information.
Cancellation Policy: Classes are nonrefundable. If you cannot attend, you can request a class credit or transfer to a different class up to 7 days prior to class or have someone attend in your place.

SWEET AND SAVORY TARTS OF THE WORLD: 5-DAY KIDS CAMP: PCC
2022-07-25 - 2022-07-29 | PCC-Bellevue, 11615 NE 4th St, Bellevue, WA, Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States

Arab Street Food: Shawarma at the Pantry with Nadia Tommalieh
2022-08-02 18:00 - 21:00, 2022-08-09 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
Across the Arab world, you’ll find variations on their most famous street food: shawarma. Traditionally cooked on a vertical spit that turns, shawarma is universally loved as a picnic spread, a main course, or an iconic street-food sandwich. In this class NADIA TOMMALIEH will show you everything you need to make shawarma wraps at home, starting with fresh-made saj bread. You’ll fill your warm bread with spiced and thinly sliced beef shawarma, tahini-based tarator sauce; batata harra (crispy cubed potatoes in a citrus cilantro sauce); avocado bil labaneh w za’atar (mashed avocado, jalapeno, yogurt, and Za’atar); and mkhalal left (pickled turnips).

SWEET AND SAVORY TARTS OF THE WORLD: 5-DAY KIDS CAMP: PCC
2022-08-08 - 2022-08-12 | PCC-Issaquah, 1810 12th Ave NW, Issaquah, WA, 98027, United States

Syrian cookery class with Allaa (online)
2022-09-01 18:00 - 20:00 (Europe/London) | WA
Learn the secrets of Syrian cooking in Allaa’s online cookery class!

About this event

Join Chef Allaa in preparing a wonderful Syrian meal for her online cookery class! She is a wonderful teacher, chef and story-teller. She will share the secrets to traditional Syrian dishes. This is your chance to learn a brand new cuisine, support an amazing cause, and eat great food.
The class will be conducted as an interactive virtual cook-along. The classes usually range from 1-2 hours long. The chef will lead the group step by step through the recipes; stopping frequently to answer questions, share anecdotes, and provide feedback on your dishes!
Before the class we will send you a list of ingredients, quantities and equipment so you can join ready to learn! Please read this carefully as there may be some recipes you need to prepare before the class. We will also send you a reminder email 3 days before the class takes place that will include the Zoom link, titled “Your upcoming online Migrateful Class”. You can also find the Zoom link on the Online Event Page, accessible through the link included in the Eventbrite reminder email.
Chef Allaa’s cook-along dishes will be Syrian Samosas, Mohamarah (Red Pepper and Walnut Dip) and a Pickle Salad
This menu contains meat (chicken). Allergens include: Celery, gluten, nuts, mustard, eggs, milk, sulphites.
Equipment needed

2 Mixing bowls
Food processor / Blender
Cutting board
Knife
Frying pan
Saucepan
Wooden spoon
Slotted spoon
Kitchen paper

Ingredients

300g chicken, boneless and skinless, is the best thigh,
but breast is also possible. Or use chickpeas or soya
chicken for vegetarians.
150g grated cheddar cheese
1 red bell pepper
1 medium size onion
3 medium pickled cucumbers
1 large spring onion
2 medium tomatoes
2 lemons
3 cloves garlic
1 tin of mushrooms or 200g of fresh mushrooms
2 tbsp of pepper paste (any kind you like it hot or sweet)
3 tbsp of pomegranate molasses
3-4 tbsp breadcrumbs (or a gluten-free option)
250g plain flour (or a gluten-free flour like almond or oat)
1 egg
100g of walnuts
3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1/2 tsp Aleppo seven spices (see note below)
1 tbsp curry powder (hot or normal one)
1 tbsp nigella seeds
1⁄2 tbsp ground cumin
1 Maggi chicken stock cube
1.5 litres cooking oil
100ml of olive oil
Salt and pepper

Message from Allaa: “My name is Allaa and I am a spice master and cook from Syria. I had to leave my home city of Aleppo in 2013 and spent some time in Egypt before coming to the UK. When I was in Egypt I set up a spice business selling spices to the growing community of Syrians based there, I was selling around 100kg per week of fresh spice mixes.
In 2019 we settled in Leatherhead, Surrey and feel more comfortable and have a strong community and network. I am in the process of working with TERN to set up a spice business called Bereoa here selling my homemade Z’atar, Aleppo 7 Spice and Turkish Delight. I hope to launch Bereoa in Summer 2021 and to continue teaching my Syrian cookery classes. Sharing my food and sharing my recipes brings me happiness and joy.”
Payments made through Paypal can take up to 48 hours to have the order confirmed. To guarantee your spot on a cookery class we recommend using a debit or credit card.
Please note, we only process refunds and ticket transfers if we are notified 7 days before the class takes place.

MACFEST 2022: Egyptian Cuisine (online)
2022-09-15 18:00 - 19:30 (Europe/London) | WA
Join Alaa Zalat to learn about some of Egypt’s famous food!

About this event

Egyptian food is very famous especially our street food fool, falafel, Shakshouka and Mousaka. Egyptian people love spicy food and always use onions and garlic as these vegetables are planted in our country which is why we have this unique taste. Desserts like Mehalabia and Basbousa can be eaten after this delicious meal. you will learn how to prepare Moussaka, so don’t miss it.
Join us to experience the sweet and savoury dishes from the Arab world with MACFEST member Alaa Zalat!
