Syrian ‘Newcomer Kitchen’ saved thanks to crowdfunding | CTV News
Rahaf Alakbani and Cara Benjamin-Pace on how a Syrian “Newcomer Kitchen” was saved from being shut down thanks to a crowdfunding campaign.
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Toronto kitchen staffed by Syrian refugee women at risk of closing — Toronto Star
For almost two years, the Newcomer Kitchen, housed in the Depanneur, a culinary incubator on College St., has been the weekly gathering place for Syrian newcomer women, where they share stories and experiences, as well as joy and tears — all while using their cooking skills to make food for catering and meals for the public.
Holiday Hours & 2018 Schedule Changes
First Up: HOLIDAY HOURS The Dep will be CLOSED from December 17 – January 18 BRUNCH will be OPEN every SAT & SUN throughout the holidays, except for Sunday, Dec 24. Stay tuned for an exciting New Year’s Day Brunch announcement! Up Next: 2018 Schedule Some changes to our scheduled activities It’ll take a while […]
Newcomer Kitchen at Terroir Symposium
Monday was an exciting milestone for Newcomer Kitchen, as we offered samples of traditional Syrian dishes to more than 600 attendees of the Terroir Hospitality Symposium at the AGO, one of the most prestigious food conferences in North America.
Newcomer Kitchen: How Syrian refugee women are cooking their way to success | DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University
Imagine packing up only what you can carry. Imagine fleeing a war-torn country and landing as a refugee in Canada. Now picture a kitchen. The different smells, the cacophony of sounds. There is laughter, there is sharing, there community in this kitchen. There is healing.
How Syrian Refugee Women Are Using Food to Fight President Trump | TIME
“We want to celebrate that they hold the ancient knowledge of one of the oldest cuisines in the world,” co-founder Cara Benjamin-Pace said. “Our goal is not to train these women into line workers in the food industry. Our goal is to bring them together and celebrate them as women and in the community.”
A Taste of Home | Investors Group
Len Senater heard that many Syrian refugees who came to Canada were living in hotels and had no kitchens to make their own food. He did have a kitchen and wanted to provide a space where Syrian refugee women could cook.
SOFRA DAYMA — a special evening in support of Newcomer Kitchen
The Syrian women of Newcomer Kitchen invite you to celebrate their remarkable accomplishments of this extraordinary year.
Newcomer Kitchen: how Syrian refugees took over a Toronto restaurant | The Guardian
When Canada pledged to take 25,000 refugees fleeing war in the Middle East, one restaurateur in Toronto opened his doors…
Syrian refugees in Canada face uncertain financial future | Al Jazeera English
A year ago the first group of Syrian refugees was welcomed into Canada and given 12 months of federal financial assistance.