ArabishWay

Cancelled: James Beard Foundation Semifinalist: Reem Assil at Homer
2020-03-19 17:30 - 19:30 UTC | Homer, 3013 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, 98144, United States
This event has been cancelled!
“Two seatings are available for this dinner.
A James Beard Foundation Semifinalist for the past two years as well as San Francisco Magazine’s 2018 Chef of the Year, Reem Assil cooks food that is inspired by her Palestinian-Syrian upbringing and the connection to her family heritage and the community that Arab aromas, flavors and techniques evoke. Seattle Met’s reigning Restaurant of the Year, Homer is Chef Logan Cox’s homage to Mediterranean and Middle Eastern-inspired cuisine, made with Pacific Northwest ingredients prepared over a wood fire and served to share. Expect food made with soul, stories and love.
Tickets now on sale.

Cancelled: The Falafel Stand
2020-03-19 18:00 - 21:30 | the Pantry, 1417 NW 70th Street, Seattle, WA, 98117
This event has been cancelled!

In this class Nadia Tommalieh will teach you how to make pita sandwiches that will have you convinced you’ve traveled to the Middle East to eat them. You’ll learn about the history of the region as she shows you how to get the perfect puff on your homemade pita, and how to achieve flavorful, crispy, falafel every time. Also on the menu is maqali, a lesser known, but incredibly delicious pita sandwich stuffed with fried eggplant, potatoes, cauliflower, and tatbeleh (jalapeno lemon sauce). You’ll top your sandwiches with a variety of condiments like hummus, tarator sauce, mkhalal lift (pickled turnips), and tomato cucumber salad.

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

CANCELLED - James Beard Foundation Semifinalist: Reem Assil at Homer
2020-03-19 20:30 - 22:30 | Homer, 3013 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, 98144, United States

Cancelled: Family Dinner: A Moroccan Feast
2020-03-20 19:00 - 22:30, 2020-03-21 19:00 - 22:30, 2020-03-22 19:00 - 22:30 | the Pantry, 1417 NW 70th Street, Seattle, WA, 98117
This event has been cancelled!
Family Dinner: A Moroccan Feast

Join the Pantry table for their monthly family-style dinner parties! They hit the farmer’s market, collect what’s beautiful that week, and create a delicious meal for you. One long seating means there’s time to slow down and make some new friends over multiple courses, all accompanied by wine pairings. This month we’re heading to the Mediterranean for a Moroccan Feast:
Beghrir with whipped feta and almonds
Ras el hanout-rubbed salmon crudo with shaved turnips and lemony yogurt
Lavash cracker with sesame, avocado and cumin glazed carrots
Roasted beets with feta and fresh herbs
Pistachio-Lime Vinaigrette
Lamb tagine with root vegetables and green olives
Herbed couscous and preserved lemon
Whole-roasted cauliflower with saffron butter and golden raisins
Green olive salsa verde and toasted pine nuts
Warm semolina cake with cinnamon-soaked blood oranges
Orange blossom whipped cream and pistachio
While most of our dinners can accommodate vegetarians and pescatarians, please check in right after you’ve purchased your tickets so that we can confirm the option and make a note for the chefs.

Cancelled: SJFF: Breaking Bread
2020-03-25 18:30 - 20:30 | SIFF Cinema Uptown, 511 Queen Anne Ave N,, Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
This event has been cancelled!
Dr. Nof Atamna-Ismaeel—the first Muslim Arab Israeli to win the MasterChef Israel television competition—is on a quest to make social change through food. Her A-sham Arabic Food Festival in Haifa pairs Arab and Jewish chefs to collaborate on dishes like kishek (a Syrian yogurt soup) and qatayef (a dessert typically served during Ramadan). Exotic cuisines are served up with a side of politics, as we savor the taste of hope, collaboration, and mouthwatering fare.
Beth Elise Hawk | Documentary | USA | 2020 | English | 86m
Rating: G
Sponsors: Cathy Sarkowsky and Max Sarkowsky, Judy and Joe Schocken
Community Partner: UW Department of Near Eastern Languages & Civilization
Special Event: Hummus Tasting

Cancelled: The Falafel Stand
2020-04-07 10:00 - 13:30, 2020-04-14 18:00 - 21:30, 2020-04-15 18:00 - 21:30, 2020-04-16 18:00 - 21:30, 2020-04-20 18:00 - 21:30, 2020-04-21 18:00 - 21:30, 2020-04-22 18:00 - 21:30 | the Pantry, 1417 NW 70th Street, Seattle, WA, 98117
In this class Nadia Tommalieh will teach you how to make pita sandwiches that will have you convinced you’ve traveled to the Middle East to eat them. You’ll learn about the history of the region as she shows you how to get the perfect puff on your homemade pita, and how to achieve flavorful, crispy, falafel every time. Also on the menu is maqali, a lesser known, but incredibly delicious pita sandwich stuffed with fried eggplant, potatoes, cauliflower, and tatbeleh (jalapeno lemon sauce). You’ll top your sandwiches with a variety of condiments like hummus, tarator sauce, mkhalal lift (pickled turnips), and tomato cucumber salad.
You can find Nadia’s work on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/nadiatommalieh

Cancelled: The Moroccan Kitchen - Cooking Class at Whisk
2020-04-09 18:30 - 21:00 | Whisk, 10385 Main St, Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States
The Moroccan Kitchen

In this 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. In this hands-on class, 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 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,
Traditional Couscous with Saffron & Mint and
Sweet Almond-Stuffed Dates.

Cancelled: Palestinian Spring Feast with Nadia Tommalieh
2020-04-18 10:00 - 13:30, 2020-04-19 10:00 - 13:30 | the Pantry, 1417 NW 70th Street, Seattle, WA, 98117
Laden with spices and brimming with flavor, many Palestinian dishes are centered around tradition and community. Join Nadia Tommalieh as she shows you how to create a traditional Palestinian feast to celebrate spring. You’ll make dajaj mahshi (roasted Cornish hens stuffed with spiced meat and rice); salatah bil tahini (spring vegetable and herb salad with tahini yogurt dressing); ful akhdar bil ziet (olive oil-sauteed fava beans); and qalayet bandora (tomato stew with fresh herbs and olive oil).
You can follow Nadia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nadiatommalieh

Cancelled: A Trio of Mezze Platters
2020-04-23 18:30 - 20:00 | The Works, 151 12th Ave., Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Did you know in middle eastern culture, hummus is always eaten freshly made, never cold from the refrigerator?
Join Nadia Tommalieh to explore the middle eastern table by creating a series of mezze platters including hummus, baba ghanouj, labneh bil Joz (strained yogurt with walnut and onion dip), along with crispy olive oil and sumac pita chips.
Learn about middle eastern culture through food, share a community meal around our table, and go home with the recipes to share with your family and friends all winter.

Author Talk at Fremont Abbey: Falastin
2020-05-05 19:00 - 20:30 | Fremont Abbey, 4272 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA, 98103, United States
SAMI TAMIMI & TARA WIGLEY: AUTHOR TALK AT FREMONT ABBEY: FALASTIN

at Fremont Abbey

We’re thrilled to welcome Sami Tamimi and Tara Wigley to Seattle as we celebrate the release of their new cookbook, Falastin. Falastin is a soulful tour of Palestinian cooking today from the Ottolenghi restaurants’ executive chef and partner—120 recipes shaped by his personal story as well as the history of Palestine. Sami and Tara visited Palestine together to create the book, retracing the lineage and evolution of Sami’s country’s cuisine, born of its agriculturally optimal geography, its distinct culinary traditions, and Palestinian cooks’ ingenuity and resourcefulness.
Sami and Tara will be in conversation with Seattle’s own Warren Ethredge at Fremont Abbey, just up the block from Book Larder. You’ll enjoy an evening of fascinating conversation, and take home a signed copy of the book!
Can’t attend but still want a signed copy of the book? Order it here for shipping or instore pickup.
This event is capped at fewer than 250 guests, so is in compliance with the proclamation issued by Governor Jay Inslee on March 11th. If the event is cancelled, or you purchase a ticket but cannot attend because of health concerns related to COVID-19, you’ll be offered a choice of refund or store credit (including the option to keep your copy of the book). We’ll be in touch a bit closer to the event. In the meantime, we hope you are all staying safe and healthy and that our city returns to normal soon!

Author Lunch at Fremont Abbey: Falastin
2020-05-06 12:00 - 14:00 | mBar, 400 Fairview Ave N, 14th Floor, Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
SAMI TAMIMI & TARA WIGLEY: AUTHOR LUNCH AT FREMONT ABBEY: FALASTIN

at Fremont Abbey

We’re delighted to partner with our friends at mbar to to welcome Sami Tamimi and Tara Wigley to Seattle as we celebrate the release of their new cookbook, Falastin. Falastin is a soulful tour of Palestinian cooking today from the Ottolenghi restaurants’ executive chef and partner—120 recipes shaped by his personal story as well as the history of Palestine. Sami and Tara visited Palestine together to create the book, retracing the lineage and evolution of Sami’s country’s cuisine, born of its agriculturally optimal geography, its distinct culinary traditions, and Palestinian cooks’ ingenuity and resourcefulness.
mbar Culinary Director Carrie Mashaney will create a 3-course lunch inspired by Falastin. You’ll enjoy lunch, wine, and some of the most spectacular views in Seattle. Join us for an afternoon of great food and conversation!
Can’t attend but still want a signed copy of the book? Order it here for shipping or instore pickup.
Reservation includes lunch, wine, service, and a signed copy of the $35 book.
If the event is cancelled, or you purchase a ticket but cannot attend because of health concerns related to COVID-19, you’ll be offered a choice of refund or store credit (including the option to keep your copy of the book). We’ll be in touch a bit closer to the event. In the meantime, we hope you are all staying safe and healthy and that our city returns to normal soon!

COOKING CLASS: CHEESEMAKING AT HOME-HALLOUMI
2020-05-11 18:30 - 21:00 | Book Larder, 4252 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA, 98103, United States
MEGHAN MCKENNA: COOKING CLASS: CHEESEMAKING AT HOME-HALLOUMI

MAY 11 2020: 6:30 – 9:00PM

Hands-on class. Includes samples of cheese, butter, and bread, and a green salad.
Meghan Mckenna is the cheesemaker at Cherry Valley Dairy and is currently working on her new farmstead creamery in Sedro-Woolley . She has worked in dairy farms in France, Ireland, and Italy, and she developed the Hand-Stretched Mozzarella program at Metropolitan Market. Join Meghan as we explore the wonderful world of homemade cheese. In this hands-on class you will get to make halloumi from start to finish!
Class is limited to 12 students. Please note that class reservations are non-refundable.

Cancelled: Palestinian Spring Feast with Nadia Tommalieh
2020-05-15 18:00 - 21:30, 2020-05-16 18:00 - 21:30, 2020-05-30 10:00 - 13:30, 2020-05-31 10:00 - 13:30 | the Pantry, 1417 NW 70th Street, Seattle, WA, 98117
This event has been cancelled.
Laden with spices and brimming with flavor, many Palestinian dishes are centered around tradition and community. Join Nadia Tommalieh as she shows you how to create a traditional Palestinian feast to celebrate spring. You’ll make dajaj mahshi (roasted Cornish hens stuffed with spiced meat and rice); salatah bil tahini (spring vegetable and herb salad with tahini yogurt dressing); ful akhdar bil ziet (olive oil-sauteed fava beans); and qalayet bandora (tomato stew with fresh herbs and olive oil).
You can follow Nadia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nadiatommalieh

Postponed: Alia Al-Hatlani: Cake Decorating with Lady Grey Seattle
2020-05-31 09:30 - 12:00 | Book Larder, 4252 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA, 98103, United States
POSTPONED: ALIA AL-HATLANI: COOKING CLASS: CAKE DECORATING WITH LADY GREY SEATTLE

Hands-on class. Each student will go home with their own three layer 6-inch cake and will enjoy a slice of cake with coffee or tea at the conclusion of class.
Start your Sunday off with something sweet, and join Alia Al-Hatlani of Lady Grey Seattle for a cake decorating class! She’ll walk you through filling, stacking, and decorating a cake in her signature painted buttercream floral style. Alia will be bringing her background in painting to the table, talking through some color theory and giving you some tips and tricks on how to get those shades just right! She’ll be answering your cake questions along the way, and finishing the class off with some cake to share.
Students will decorate and take home: vanilla buttermilk cake with whipped cream cheese and tart raspberry sauce. Alia will demo (and students will get to taste): ginger cake with whipped cream cheese and strawberry rhubarb compote.
Class is limited to 11 students. Please note that class reservations are non-refundable.

A Conversation with Palestinian Chef Sami Tamimi About His New Book "Falastin"
2020-06-21 09:00 - 10:00 | WA
At the occasion of publishing the cookbook “Falastin” co-author Sami Tamimi will discuss the book and the importance of Palestinian cooking.

Jun 21, 2020 12:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Yalla Eat! Chef Series: Tariq Nasir presents Maklouba
2020-06-30 14:30 - 16:00 | WA
Our weekly Yalla Eat! Instagram Takeover Chef Series features Arab American chefs demonstrating delectable recipes on our Instagram Stories. Tune in on Instagram to join in, and check out previous recipes on our Instagram highlights or here.

5:30 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Tariq Nasir (Chef Tariq Cooks) presents Maklouba
Ingredients:
Leg of lamb, about 3 pounds
2 cups rice
2 tsp seven spices
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
2 large eggplants
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1/4 to 1/2 cup olive oil

Tariq Nasir is an Arab American food blogger and founder of ChefTariq.com. He empowers the everyday home cook to bring Middle Eastern cuisine to their table. Growing up as a refugee, Tariq has a passion for bringing people together and has found that the dinner table is the perfect place. With a Palestinian father and American mother, Nasir grew up in both the U.S. and Middle East eating both burgers and mahshi. At the moment he lives in Jordan with his wife Harriet and two dogs, Max and Charlie.

The North African Kitchen – Sumac Roasted Chicken at Whisk
2020-07-07 18:30 - 21:00 | Whisk, 10385 Main St, Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States
The North African Kitchen – Sumac Roasted Chicken

Awaken your senses with spice profiles influenced by the regions from Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt. In this hands on class with Chef John Thompson you will make 3 different spice blends, and then prepare a palate cleansing course with one of French Morocco’s favorite spice condiments, Harissa. Next you will learn how to slow roasted a chicken highlighted with sumac and roasted citrus, and last but not least you’ll make fried almond pastries often served on the streets of Alger and Tunisia. These dishes will inspire your palate so, forget your passport, and come join us stove side!
The North African menu is;
Watercress-Arugula-Fresh Herb Salad, with a Harissa Vinaigrette
Sumac Roasted Chicken, Couscous with Ras el Hanout Roasted Carrots, and Moroccan Charoula
Fried Almond Pastries, with Cinnamon Ice Cream

Yalla Eat! Chef Series: Rania Renno presents Deconstructed Baba Ghanouj Platter
2020-07-21 14:30 - 16:00 | WA
Our weekly Yalla Eat! Instagram Takeover Chef Series features Arab American chefs demonstrating delectable recipes on our Instagram Stories. Tune in on Instagram to join in, and check out previous recipes on our Instagram highlights or on the Chef Series homepage.

5:30 p.m. EDT Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Rania Renno (Hungrily Homemade) presents Deconstructed Baba Ghanouj Platter
Ingredients:
2 large globe eggplants
Cooking spray; I prefer avocado oil spray
1/2 cup tahini paste
3 tbsp cold water (or more depending on desired consistency)
2 cloves garlic, crushed
Juice of 1 & 1/2 lemons
Salt to taste
1/2 cup finely chopped parsley or dill (choose your favorite)
3/4 cup pomegranate seeds
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Rania Renno is a passionate home cook, mama of soon to be two boys, wife, daughter and sister. Her Lebanese and Palestinian heritage have influenced her cooking and the foods she brings to her kitchen table, and to tables all over the world through her writing and recipes on hungrilyhomemade.com. While living in Saudi Arabia for a portion of her life, Rania picked up flavors of the gulf as a part of her influence and had the opportunity to travel all over the world. These experiences shape the food that Rania loves and cooks every day. For some simple, flavorful and incredibly delicious recipes, head over to her website and follow her on Instagram at @HungrilyHomemade.
