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Whisk: Street Foods of the World
2022-09-02 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!

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!

Syrian cookery class with Allaa (online)
2022-09-15 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.

Arab Street Food: Shawarma at the Pantry with Nadia Tommalieh
2022-09-21 18:00 - 21:00, 2022-09-22 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).

The Arab Spice Pantry at the Pantry with Nadia Tommalieh
2022-09-28 18:00 - 21:00, 2022-09-29 18:00 - 21:00, 2022-10-06 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
Much of what’s distinctive about Arab cuisine comes down to the spices, and in this class NADIA TOMMALIEH will show you how to integrate these inimitable flavors into your kitchen. You’ll learn about sumac, baharat mshakaleh – the most famous spice blend, and the Tommalieh family’s za’atar recipe, before working them into shushbarak (Baharat-spiced lamb and beef dumplings with yogurt and fried garlic, mint, and pine nuts); jebneh makliyeh bi khobez (fried cheese in crispy Arabic bread with tomato and and za’atar spice); and salatet bandora with toum bi sumac (tomato, garlic and herb salad in sumac and pomegranate dressing).

Vegetarian Syrian cookery class with Amani (online)
2022-09-30 18:00 - 20:00 (Europe/London) | WA
Learn the secrets of Syrian cooking in Amani’s online cookery class!

About this event

Join Chef Amani 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! 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. We will also include the zoom link in the Eventbrite Order Confirmation email.
Chef Amani’s cook-along dishes will be Mosakaa (Aubergine & Tomato Mezze), Fatosh (Arabic Flatbread, Vegetable and Herb Salad) and Jajik (Cucumber & Yogurt Salad)
This menu is Vegetarian and can be made Vegan. Allergens include: milk and gluten.
​Equipment List

1 frying pan (for deep frying)
1 slotted spoon/ tongs (for deep frying)
1 medium saucepan
2 mixing bowls
3 mixing spoons
1 chef’s knife
1 chopping board

serving dishes and utensils of choice
*Students preferring to bake, not fry, will need a baking tray.
Ingredients List

1 large aubergine
1 large cucumber
2 medium tomatoes
1 small head of lettuce (such as gem lettuce)
15g of fresh parsley
1 large onion (brown or red) as well as 1⁄4 onion
4 cloves of garlic
1⁄2 lemon
250g plain yogurt (Greek yogurt works well)
1 round of khubz (Arabic flatbread; substitute
with pitta bread, tortilla, other flatbread)
1 x 400g tin of chopped tomato
2 tbsp pomegranate molasses
1 tbsp sumac
2 tsp dried mint (fresh, if preferred)
500ml vegetable oil (for deep frying) and 3 tbsp
vegetable oil for frying onions and garlic
Salt and pepper

OPTIONAL (recipes combined)

Cumin or chilli powder
Small bunch fresh parsley or mint
1 clove of garlic
Handful of pomegranate seeds
Splash of vinegar

Message from Amani: “I am Amani, an Arab from Aleppo, Syria. I live with my mother and my younger sisters. I left Syria in 2013 when I lost my father, and my brother in the war and we fled to Lebanon and stayed there for six years, which were hard and difficult years. I worked there more than one job and studied, and then we applied to travel to the United Kingdom and it was approved after many years of waiting.
When I came to the UK, I started to learn the English language. I started out like a butterfly- I was locked up and then saw freedom. Then I got a job with Kent Refugees Action Network and I used to help them with cooking sometimes. One day I cooked with my mother and some students for about 60 people, and this was my first step in my dream of being a great chef.
I love writing and I would like to publish a special book in my name and tell about what I have suffered from the war. I love cooking because I see cooking is the path to kindness and love, for food is a language that no one can hear except generous people. My teacher proposed this institution to teach cooking and I agreed to join. I am happy and grateful for my joining Migrateful because I can now see my dream clearly with them.”
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.

Seattle Restaurant Week: Arab Restaurants!
2022-10-27 - 2022-11-05 | WA
A unique chance to celebrate and support our culinary community, highlighting its craft, diversity, resilience, and great food as well as these Arab-owned restaurants:
Mamnoon, Hanoon, Mamnoon Street, Anar and Manna
In a change from years past, this year’s Seattle Restaurant Week is no longer just about finding a great deal—it’s a “chance to celebrate and support our culinary community” through menus curated especially for the occasion. With a variety of unique prix fixe and combo meals at price points ranging from $20 to $65 per person, it’s a great time to branch out and try something new.

Whisk Cooking Class: Around the World Small Plates, Big Taste
2022-10-30 17:00 - 19:30 (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.:

Spain – Spanish Espelette Clams with Grilled Tomato Bread, Clams steamed in Spanish sherry broth with dulce (sweet) paprika and Espelette pepper
Cuba – Beef Picadillo-Filled Pastries, Flaky puff pastry filled with sweet and briny beef filling, baked to golden brown and brushed with honey glaze
Egypt – Kataifi Prawns, Dukkah and Pistachio Yogurt, prawns seasoned with traditional Egyptian spice mixture wrapped with shredded Kataifi
Greece – Fried Calamari, Assorted Vegetables,and Crispy Chickpeas served with Tzatziki and Fried Herbs.

Geography and Ethnicity of Arab Food with Sami Zubaida [Matbakh]
2022-11-02 07:00 - 08:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Join us as we interview Professor of Emeritus Politics and Sociology, Sami Zubaida, who also authored books such as The Idea of Arab Food: Geography and Ethnicity, on our Matbakh series.

The Olive Oil Harvest with Nadia Tommalieh at the Pantry
2022-11-03 18:00 - 21:00, 2022-11-21 18:00 - 21:00, 2022-11-30 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | the Pantry, 1417 NW 70th Street, Seattle, WA, 98117
Join NADIA TOMMALIEH as she shares the beauty, importance, and tradition of the olive harvest and olive oil pressing across the Arab world. Olive oil is a staple in most culinary cultures, and in this class you’ll learn about the different flavor profiles of olive oil, the best temperatures for cooking, and how to repurpose flavor-infused oils. You’’ll cook an array of dishes traditional to celebrate the olive harvest season, before sitting down to feast on shorabet freekeh bil hamid w zeit al-zaytoon (citrusy freekeh and olive oil soup); musakhan (roasted Cornish hens with olive oil, caramelized onions, and sumac); salatet bandora bil a’ashab (tomatoes and herbs tossed in olive oil and sumac), as well as salset laban w na’ana (garlicky yogurt, mint, olive oil sauce). Yansoonnieh, an aromatic anise and olive oil sticky cake drenched in orange blossom syrup, will close out our meal, and our love letter to the majestic olive.

Cooking Class: Palestinian Comfort Food
2022-11-07 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Book Larder, 4252 Fremont Ave N, Seattler, WA, 98103, United States
Nothing beats the cold winter season than gathering around the table for comfort food served family-style. Join Nadia Tommalieh in this hands-on class as she teaches you how to create an array of traditional Palestinian winter favorites. You will learn how to make: Rummaniya (lentil, eggplant and pomegranate molasses stew); Salata bi T’heeniyeh (vegetable and tahini salad); homemade khobez (the perfect soft and puffy pocket pita bread); Mkhalal Left (Pickled Turnips); and Namoura (semolina and coconut cake with orange blossom water syrup).
Class is limited to 11 people and is hands-on. Includes dinner.
Students will be required to wear masks during the non-eating portions of class. Please note that event registration is non-refundable.

Whisk: Street Foods of the World
2022-11-19 17:30 - 20:00 (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 – Okonomiyaki – Seafood Pancakes

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

Instant Pot - Tastes of Africa (online)
2022-11-30 17:00 - 18:15 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Travel to different parts of Africa in this global cooking adventure. Learn how to use new spices and other ingredients typically found in this country’s cuisine. In this vegan cooking class, we will create deliciously fragrant salads and soups using the instant pot. Rachel will share her instant pot tips and tricks to make any meal a success.

Moroccan beet salad
15 minute North African red lentil soup
West African peanut soup with chickpeas and sweet potatoes

Afikra: Chef Joudie Kalla [Matbakh]
2022-12-02 07:00 - 08:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
“Palestine on a Plate”
Joudie Kalla is a Palestinian-British chef. She is the author of two prizewinning cookbooks. Although she identifies the food in her cookbooks as Palestinian, some of the recipes reflect British influences, such as her za’tar scones.

Cooking Class: Arabic Holiday Cookies
2022-12-05 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Book Larder, 4252 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA, 98103, United States
Join Nadia Tommalieh as she shares with you her family holiday traditions and guides you through making festive Arabic-style cookies. Perfect as an everyday treat with coffee or tea, these cookies might also become a staple of your holiday table for years to come.

In this hands-on class, you will learn how to make traditional Ka’ak Asawer (Palestinian-stuffed date cookies that are kneaded in olive oil and seasoned with cardamom and anise seeds); Ghraybeh (shortbread cookies with orange blossom water); and Barazek (roasted sesame and pistachio thins infused with mastic).
Class is limited to 11 people and is hands-on. Includes generous samples of cookies prepared in class (with enough to bring home!), plus a light snack, coffee or tea.

Students will be required to wear masks during the non-eating portions of class. Please note that event registration is non-refundable.

Arab Holiday Feast at the Pantry
2022-12-07 18:00 - 21:30, 2022-12-12 18:00 - 21:30, 2022-12-14 18:00 - 21:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | the Pantry, 1417 NW 70th Street, Seattle, WA, 98117
Holiday tables around the globe are packed with friends, family, traditions, and hearty soulful dishes. Join NADIA TOMMALIEH as she shares the warmth of the Arab holiday feast around our table. On the menu: lahmet kharouf bi dips el romman (slow-cooked lamb shanks with pomegranate molasses and herbs) served on top of ouzi rice (seasoned basmati rice, roasted vegetables, and fried nuts); fattoush betinjan (roasted eggplant fattoush salad); labneh bil joz ((labneh, walnuts, and onion dip); and warbat bil qashta (creamy filo parcels with orange blossom syrup and pistachio).

Cooking class: Mediterranean Inspired Vegetables
2023-01-06 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | PCC-Columbia City, 3610 S Edmunds St, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
Mediterranean cuisine is as diverse and colorful as the regions that surround the Sea, from Europe to North Africa and the Middle East. Join Ben in discovering how all the lovely flavors meet in a menu that represents the best in vegetarian dishes from this shining region. Craft flatbreads, roast and grill vegetables and make fresh sauces that elevate every dish.
Vegetarian with dairy, gluten, and nuts.
MENU

Skillet Flatbreads with Roasted Carrots, Parsnips and Red Chermoula
Roasted Cauliflower with Green Goddess, Feta and Pistachios
Winter Squash and Grilled Onion Salad with Romesco

Arab Comfort Food: Arayes with Nadia Tommalieh
2023-01-11 18:00 - 21:30, 2023-01-12 18:00 - 21:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | the Pantry, 1417 NW 70th Street, Seattle, WA, 98117
In the chilly months of winter, comfort food is where we turn to warm ourselves, whether for a big weekend gathering or a weeknight family meal. Nadia Tommalieh is the curator of a special kind of Palestinian hospitality, and when you’re seated at her table, you can’t help but forget the cold outside. Join us in class to make kobez arabi (fresh made pita bread) that you’ll use for baked arayes (seasoned ground meat and pomegranate molasses in a crispy pita pockets); laban bil na’na (mint yogurt sauce); mshaat with tatbeeleh (fried cauliflower and herb fritters); and shorabet freekeh bil krema (creamy freekeh, corn, and herb soup).

Sur La Table: A Taste Of Morocco
2023-01-11 19:00 - 21:30 (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
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.

Cooking class: Mediterranean Inspired Vegetables
2023-01-14 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | PCC – Bothell, 22621 Bothell Everett Hwy, Bothell, WA, 98021, United States

Cooking Class: Palestinian Winter Favorites
2023-01-17 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Book Larder, 4252 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA, 98103, United States
Nothing beats the cold winter season than gathering around the table for comfort food served family-style. Join Nadia Tommalieh in this hands-on class as she teaches you how to create an array of traditional Palestinian winter favorites. You will learn how to make: Kofta bil T’heeniyeh (meat patties, tahini, and potato bake); Ruz Bil She’iryeh (toasted vermicelli rice in olive oil); Salata Arabiyya (classic Arabic salad); and Gers Ogaily (sesame, cardamom and saffron winter cake).
Class is limited to 11 people and is hands-on. Includes dinner.
Masking is optional. Please note that event registration is non-refundable.

Cooking class: Mediterranean Inspired Vegetables
2023-01-18 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | PCC-Edmonds, 9803 Edmonds Way, Edmonds, WA, 98020, United States
