ArabishWay

Yalla Eat! Chef Series: Sheila Mansour presents Iraqi Spiced Beef Bourek
2020-11-17 14:30 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
Our Yalla Eat! Instagram Takeover Chef Series features Arab American chefs demonstrating delectable recipes, Tuesday evenings 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. EST Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020
Sheila Mansour (Sheila’s Pitas and More) presents Iraqi Spiced Beef Bourek

Ingredients (makes 24 egg rolls):

3 pounds 10-15% fat ground beef
3 bunches chopped parsley
2 medium onions
2 bunches green onions
2 tablespoons curry spice
2 tablespoons cumin
1 tablespoon allspice
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoons pepper
3 cloves chopped garlic
1 cup small golden raisins *optional
1-2 packages of egg roll wrappers
2 eggs for an egg wash
Grapeseed oil, for frying

Palestine Writes Conference
2020-12-02 - 2020-12-06 | WA
This conference is 4 days packed full of poets, authors, artists, cooking, comedy and more!
Susan Abulhawa, Amer Zahr and his mother, Susan Muaddi Darraj, Lena Tuffaha, Randa Jarrar, Angela Davis, Isabella Hammad, Remi Kanazi, Acrafty Arab, Wafa Ghnaim and that’s not even the half of it.
You must check out the full program so that you don’t miss a thing!
www.palestinewrites.org/program
and be sure to register and support in advance:
www.palestinewrites.vfairs.com

Middle Eastern Sweets with Nadia Tommalieh
2020-12-05 15:00 - 17:00, 2020-12-12 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
Whenever NADIA TOMMALIEH graces the kitchen at the Pantry, she brings with her the stories of her beautiful home and family in the form of delicious and heart-warming food. The holidays are the perfect time to dig into some of her favorite sweet treats yourself, and to share them with those you love. You’ll make ka’ak asawer (Palestinian date cookies) along with toasty barazek (sesame and pistachio cookies) and delicate, ghraybeh (shortbread cookies with orange blossom water).
This is a live, hands-on cooking class held in your kitchen via Zoom. Class is meant to be as interactive as it would be at our table, with the instructor teaching you how to prepare each recipe. Each class ticket is for one kitchen, and we welcome group cooking on the same screen. All recipes are designed for four servings.

Sur La Table: Online Taste of Morocco
2021-01-06 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
Menu
Click here for prep packet and shopping list

Braised Chicken with Dried Fruit and Couscous
Carrot Salad with Harissa, Feta and Mint

Instructor: BB

the Pantry Sunday Supper: Classic Kofta with Nadia Tommalieh
2021-01-17 16:00 - 18:00, 2021-01-31 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
Whatever your Sunday traditions may be, let cooking with your loved ones be a part of it! Our Sunday Supper series aims to get your whole household cooking together, whipping up a comforting meal to be shared at your table. “Sawani” is the Arabic word for trays, and refers to many kinds of baked trays of comfort food found across the Arab world. In this class NADIA TOMMALIEH will teach you about her family’s favorite sawani: Kofta! You’ll learn how to mix and form kofta for kofta bil bandora (baked lamb and beef patties with potatoes and tomato sauce) with ruz bil she’iryeh (vermicelli rice). We will finish with muhalabia bil bortokal (layered milk and orange pudding) for dessert.
This is a live, hands-on cooking class held in your kitchen via Zoom. Class is meant to be as interactive as it would be at our table, with the instructor teaching you how to prepare each recipe. Each class ticket is for one kitchen, and we welcome group cooking on the same screen. All recipes are designed for four servings.

Making and Cooking Grape Leaves (Warak ElEnab) with Sereen
2021-01-22 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
Highline College Arabic Club
Presents
Making and Cooking Grape Leaves (Warak ElEnab) with Sereen
Come and see how to make the famous Arabic Grape Leaves dish Palestinian Style with one of our students, Sereen.
Arabic Club Group Page:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/hcarabicclub
Live on Zoom: https://highline.zoom.us/j/82828994329
January 22, 2021 at 11 AM
Sponsored by Highline College &

The Falafel Stand: Cooking Class
2021-02-01 17:00 - 19:30, 2021-02-07 17:00 - 19:30, 2021-02-22 17:00 - 19:30 UTC | 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 Mediterranean 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 khubez (pita bread), and how to achieve flavorful, crispy, falafel every time. You’ll top your piping hot sandwiches with tarator (tahini garlic sauce), tatbeeleh (jalapeno lemon sauce), and tomato cucumber salad.
This is a live, hands-on cooking class held in your kitchen via Zoom. Class is meant to be as interactive as it would be at our table, with the instructor teaching you how to prepare each recipe. Each class ticket is for one kitchen, and we welcome group cooking on the same screen. To learn more about how class will go visit our FAQ PAGE.

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

Palestinian Fatayer: Hands On via ZOOM!
2021-02-22 17:00 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
The universal practicality of packing deliciousness into a portable dough package ranges from Cornish pasties to empanadas to fatayer, a type of savory pie eaten throughout the Middle East. In this class, NADIA TOMMALIEH will guide you through the Palestinian take on this most perfect of mezze. You’ll layer a citrusy spinach filling into dough triangles to make fatayer sabanekh, fold cheese and herbs into boat-shaped fatayer jebneh, and make open-faced spiced beef sfeeha.

Palestinian Fatayer with Nadia Tommalieh
2021-03-04 17:00 - 19:30, 2021-03-22 17:00 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
The universal practicality of packing deliciousness into a portable dough package ranges from Cornish pasties to empanadas to fatayer, a type of savory pie eaten throughout the Middle East. In this class, NADIA TOMMALIEH will guide you through the Palestinian take on this most perfect of mezze. You’ll layer a citrusy spinach filling into dough triangles to make fatayer sabanekh, fold cheese and herbs into boat-shaped fatayer jebneh, and make open-faced spiced beef sfeeha.
This is a live, hands-on cooking class held in your kitchen via Zoom. Class is meant to be as interactive as it would be at our table, with the instructor teaching you how to prepare each recipe. Each class ticket is for one kitchen, and we welcome group cooking on the same screen. To learn more about how class will go visit our FAQ PAGE.

There are two options for gathering ingredients for this class! You can shop for your own ingredients or we are happy to pre-measure ingredients and assemble them into a 4-serving kit. And if you like to sip wine while you cook, consider adding a lovingly paired bottle with your kit!
You can preview the ingredients and equipment needed by FOLLOWING THIS LINK. One week before class we will send out a detailed shopping list, and a few days before class we will email you a detailed recipe packet and Zoom link. All classes are listed in Pacific Time.

Cherry Street Village presents Nadia Tommalieh making Ka’ak Fallahi
2021-03-20 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
Join Cherry Street Village in welcoming cooking instructor and Instagram foodie influencer Nadia Tommalieh (@nadiatommalieh). This is a live cooking demonstration held in the comforts of your living room via Zoom. To join you must register at: http://bit.ly/CSVNadiaZoom
Those who register will be sent the recipe to enjoy after the demonstration.
Nadia Tommalieh will be showing us how to make Ka’ak Fallahi, a traditional Palestiian sweet cookie made to celebrate the upcoming Easter, Eid or Arabic Mother’s Day holidays. There will also be time for questions and answers.
Nadia shared this about our afternoon demostration: “Our celebrations are never complete without these melt in your mouth traditional Palestinian date stuffed cookies. Also known as “ Ka’ak Fallahi” which translates to farmer’s cookies or “Asawer” which means bracelets. The dough is made from a mix of flour and semolina, kneaded with ghee and olive oil and loaded with aromatic spices. The perfect treat for any occasion!”
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Online Taste of Morroco with Sur La Table
2021-03-31 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
Menu
Click here for prep packet and shopping list

Braised Chicken with Dried Fruit and Couscous
Carrot Salad with Harissa, Feta and Mint

Instructor: VanessaC

Virtual Arab Cooking Class
2021-04-03 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
Join us this Saturday for our first cooking class! Follow along as our lovely chef Lida teaches us how to cook Hummus and Tabouleh!
Ingredient list is below:
Hummus ingredients:
1 can garbanzo beans
2 cloves garlic
Juice of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon of tahini
Pinch of salt
Tools:
Food processor
Tabouleh ingredients:
2 parsley bunches
3 medium tomato
1/4 cup chopped green onion or TBSP regular onion
Salt to taste
2 tbsp bulgar wheat
Juices of 2 lemons
Tools:
Sharp chopping knife
Medium bowl

The Falafel Stand
2021-04-09 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
In this class NADIA TOMMALIEH will teach you how to make pita sandwiches that will have you convinced you’ve traveled to the Mediterranean 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 khubez (pita bread), and how to achieve flavorful, crispy, falafel every time. You’ll top your piping hot sandwiches with tarator (tahini garlic sauce), tatbeeleh (jalapeno lemon sauce), and tomato cucumber salad.
This is a live, hands-on cooking class held in your kitchen via Zoom. Class is meant to be as interactive as it would be at our table, with the instructor teaching you how to prepare each recipe. Each class ticket is for one kitchen, and we welcome group cooking on the same screen. To learn more about how class will go visit our FAQ PAGE.

The Arabesque Table: A Conversation with Reem Kassis
2021-04-11 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
A conversation about The Arabesque Table, a collection of recipes and stories by Reem Kassis

About this Event

Cuisine can connect Palestinians between generations, borders, and timezones; writer, chef, and author of the new book “The Arabesque Table” (Phaidon, 2021), Reem Kassis understands this like no one else. Raised in Jerusalem, Kassis is an acclaimed author and chef who weaves together stories of her upbringing and life with contemporary Palestinian and Arab recipes.
Reem Kassis will be joined by Palestinian writer, Zeina Azzam for a converastion about food and Palestinian identity.
About the book: The Arabesque Table is a one-of-a-kind collection of original contemporary recipes from across the Arab world from acclaimed author Reem Kassis. The book takes inspiration from the traditional food of the Arab world, weaving Reem Kassis’s cultural knowledge with her contemporary interpretations of an ancient, remarkably diverse cuisine. She opens up the world of Arabic cooking today, presenting a mosaic of 130 delicious, accessible home recipes — from simple salads to flavorful mains and fragrant desserts. Organized by primary ingredient, her narratives formed by her experiences and influences bring the dishes to life, as does the book’s vivid photography.
MPP is committed to keeping events like these free and available to all. Please consider making a donation to support our programming and mission.

Reem Kassis: Virtual Author Talk: The Arabesque Table
2021-04-17 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
REEM KASSIS:
VIRTUAL AUTHOR TALK: THE ARABESQUE TABLE

APRIL 17 2021: 11:00 – 12:00PM
at Live on Demio

Reem Kassis and David Lebovitz on “The Arabesque Table” presented by Book Larder, Bold Fork Books, Now Serving, Omnivore Books and Phaidon
Celebrate the publication of The Arabesque Table: Contemporary Recipes from the Arab World, with an exclusive, live virtual event featuring author Reem Kassis in conversation with pastry chef and author David Lebovitz. Join Kassis and Lebovitz for a conversation about Arabic cooking today and the making of Kassis’s new, one-of-a-kind collection of original contemporary recipes from across the Arab world. The program will include a live audience Q&A.

Palestinian Feast - Cooking Class with Nadia Tommalieh
2021-04-18 15:30 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
Maqlouba means “upside-down” in Arabic, and in this class NADIA TOMMALIEH will guide you as you construct this feat of culinary engineering- a meal in one pot, flipped over to make a savory feast! You’ll make chicken maqlouba with roasted eggplant, cauliflower, rice pilaf, and fried nuts, and salatet bil tahini (vegetable, herb, and tahini salad).
This is a live, hands-on cooking class held in your kitchen via Zoom. Class is meant to be as interactive as it would be at our table, with the instructor teaching you how to prepare each recipe. Each class ticket is for one kitchen, and we welcome group cooking on the same screen. To learn more about how class will go visit our FAQ PAGE.

Anas Atassi: Virtual Author Talk: Sumac
2021-05-10 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
The Book Larder is thrilled to host Anas Atassi to discuss his new cookbook, Sumac. He will be joined in conversation by Wassef & Racha Haroun of Mamnoon.
How this works: This event will be broadcast live on Zoom. Registering will provide you with a unique access link in an email. At the event time, click that link to watch the talk. During the event, feel free to ask questions using the Q/A or chat feature.
This author talk is FREE, but you can support it by purchasing a copy of the book here. Thank you!
About the Author
Anas Atassi was born in Homs in Syria and now lives in Amsterdam. He has a great love for cooking and cherishes the memories of Syria from his childhood. Every summer the whole family went back to Homs to be together and celebrate the season. Good food was an important part of that celebration and Anas has remained a lover of Syrian cuisine which started his great love for cooking. The personal stories in Sumac were the inspiration for the dishes and build a bridge between Syrian culture and the world, with good food as a common denominator. Sumac: Recipes and Stories from Syria is his first cookbook.

Open Public Lecture: Egyptian History and its Many Cuisines: An Exploration of Egyptian Food History
2021-05-29 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
Presented by: Dr. Mennat- Allah El Dorry; Food archaeologist and archaeobotanist

The Gaza Kitchen (3rd edition release) + live cooking demo and discussion
2021-06-20 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
Venture into The Gaza Kitchen with the Museum of the Palestinian PeopleOn June 20, venture into The Gaza Kitchen with the Museum of the Palestinian People and join Laila El-Haddad and Maggie Schmitt for a live cooking demonstration and conversation on Gaza, food, and culture.This event will take place on Zoom, and the featured recipe will be released to registrants in advance of the event.
At a somber time for Gaza’s people, the third edition of the award-winning cookbook The Gaza Kitchen is being published on June 15. The highly anticipated release contains new recipes, an all-new Authors’ Introduction, and updates from a trip back to Gaza that Laila El-Haddad made with the World Food Program in late 2019.
The Gaza Kitchen blazed a strong trail that many other Palestinian cookbooks followed, establishing Palestinian cuisine as a distinguished part of the world’s cultural heritage. The Gaza Kitchen has been lauded for the clarity and accuracy of its recipes—and also for the deep humanism of the authors’ approach, in which the joyous faces and families of Gaza’s cooks and food vendors share equal space with the recipes.“Laila El-Haddad and Maggie Schmitt truly are story-tellers sharing the stories of the women, men, and children of Gaza in a way that illuminates their humanity, their dignity, their strength.” -José Andrés, chef and founder of World Central Kitchen
About the Authors
Laila El-Haddad is an award-winning Palestinian author, social activist, policy analyst and journalist. She frequently speaks on the situation in Gaza, the intersection of food and politics, and her own personal journey as a Palestinian mother and journalist.She is the author of Gaza Mom: Palestine, Politics, Parenting, and Everything In Between, and co-author of the critically acclaimed The Gaza Kitchen: A Palestinian Culinary Journey, which was the recipient of ‘Best Arab Cuisine Book’ award from Gourmand magazine, and a finalist at the 2013 MEMO Palestine Book Awards. She is also the co-editor of the anthology Gaza Unsilenced.Maggie Schmitt is a writer, researcher, translator, educator, and social activist. She holds a B.A. from Harvard in Literature and has conducted advanced graduate studies in Social Anthropology and Mediterranean Studies at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. Schmitt works in various media—writing, production, photography, video—exploring the daily practices of ordinary people as a way of understanding political and social realities in the Mediterranean region.

PCC: Culinary World Tour: 5-Day Kids' Camp
2021-07-19 09:30 - 2021-07-23 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
Instructors: Lisa Crawford, Ami Karnosh, M.S., C.N.
Price: $150
AGES 8 TO 15
COOK-ALONG

DESCRIPTION
Embark on a virtual world tour! Junior chefs will cook along as we explore the cuisines of many lands while learning classic techniques and kitchen skills. They’ll learn to create different flavor profiles that define these diverse cuisines and try their hand at the unique preparations found around the world.

Day 1: Pakistan: Biryani; Apple Mint Chutney; Raita
Day 2: Morocco: Tagine with Yellow Rice
Day 3: France: Croque Monsieur
Day 4: Lebanon: Lebanese Lentils; Zaatar Spiced Flatbread; Hummus
Day 5: Thailand: Fresh Rolls with Soy Dipping Sauce; Coconut-Mango Pudding

CLASS NOTES
This is a kids hands-on cook-along camp offered live via Zoom. One spot in camp is good for one kitchen. A recording will be sent after class to all registered students. Class link, recipes and preparation instructions will be sent at least one week before camp starts. This camp is geared toward a wide age range, and parental assistance or supervision may be needed for younger students. Our emails can get caught in spam filters or blocked entirely, please contact us if you don’t receive the class information. Cancellation Policy: Online classes are nonrefundable. You can request a class credit or transfer if you cancel your spot at least a week prior to the camp start date.
COOKING CLASSES FAQ

Day 1: Monday, July 19, 9:30 – 11:00 am
Day 2: Tuesday, July 20, 9:30 – 11:00 am
Day 3: Wednesday, July 21, 9:30 – 11:00 am
Day 4: Thursday, July 22, 9:30 – 11:00 am
Day 5: Friday, July 23, 9:30 – 11:00 am

Mediterranean Journey: 5-Day Kids' Camp (includes one day of Tunesia and one of Lebanon!)
2021-08-09 09:30 - 2021-08-13 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
Instructor: Cam Zarcone
Price: $150
AGES 8 TO 15
COOK-ALONG

DESCRIPTION
The foods of the countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea are known for their fresh ingredients and bold spices. Junior chefs will cook along with Cam and learn how make some of the most well-known dishes of the region. They’ll chop, simmer, roll and bake as they learn fundamental skills for a lifetime of success in the kitchen.
With gluten, dairy and eggs; optional meat.

MENU

Day 1: Greece: Stuffed Tomatoes with Tzatziki; Pasteli (Honey-sesame Candy)
Day 2: Tunisia: Shakshuka (Fried Eggs with Tomatoes); Melon Salad
Day 3: Turkey: Turkish-Spiced Meatballs; Fig Cookies
Day 4: Lebanon: Mezze Platter and Homemade Flatbreads
Day 5: Israel: Burekas (Savory Cheese Pies); Tahini Cookies

Day 1: Monday, August 9, 9:30 – 11:00 am
Day 2: Tuesday, August 10, 9:30 – 11:00 am
Day 3: Wednesday, August 11, 9:30 – 11:00 am
Day 4: Thursday, August 12, 9:30 – 11:00 am
Day 5: Friday, August 13, 9:30 – 11:00 am

Falafel and Pita - PCC Cooking Class
2021-08-10 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
Make any night falafel night! Tiago will share his take on this popular Arabic takeout dish, one of his favorite foods. From dough to fluffy final product, he’ll demonstrate how to make fresh-grilled pita bread before blending, flavoring, forming and frying the falafel. To complete the meal, he’ll whip up a tangy tahini sauce to drizzle on top.
Vegan with gluten.
About the instructor: Tiago graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in 2014. After graduation, he honed his skills as a lead sauté cook for a fine dining establishment. He has been teaching cooking classes for the last several years and has found teaching to be one of the most gratifying experiences of his life. Tiago is also a wine enthusiast and certified sommelier.
This event will be live on Zoom!

From Bethlehem to Gaza: Palestinian Culinary Resilience & Liberation!
2021-08-16 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
Join Middle East Children’s Alliance & Just World Educational virtually for a summer meal prepared by Vivien Sansour and Laila El-Haddad, together in Laila’s garden. In this exclusive seasonal cooking demonstration, they will discuss resilience against both the physical and culinary partitions of the occupation – as well as its attempts to destroy diversity of food. In this moment of new imagining for Palestine, how can we create a plate that threads us together?
Sign up for this special webinar by making a donation below! Suggested donation of $10 per person.
Your tax-deductible gift will support MECA’s programs in Gaza.

Streetfoods of the World: Whisk Cooking Class
2021-08-27 18:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
Streetfoods of the World

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 amd enjoy 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!

Virtual Book Launch - "A Taste of Gaza," A Cookbook by Lima Shawa
2021-09-12 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
Please click here to register for this event.
All times are based on US EDT – 12 Noon = 7:00 PM in Palestine.
The book is Available for Pre-Order here from Palestine Museum US Bookshop

Join us for a conversation with Palestinian Gazan author, Lima Shaw, talking about her newly published book. Lima will do a live cooking demonstration of the famous Gaza dish “Fatteh Ghazawyeh فته غزاوية.”
Food and Traditions from Home
Lima Shawa celebrates Gazan traditions and cuisine in her new book – A Taste of Gaza.

“Before starting to write about food and traditions of Gaza, my home, I had a mixture of feelings: happiness, nostalgia, and laughter; yet also deep sadness. As I began, memories flooded back: events, family, neighbors, friends, and the wonderful smell of home.“
The book opens with the celebrations, feasts and different seasons in Gaza. Lima Shawa shares Palestinian traditions and recipes full of fragrance, flavors and richness from her beloved Gaza.
*Shortlisted for the Palestine Book Awards 2021
Lima Shawa was born in Gaza and now lives in Amman. She has three children.
