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All meats halal (unless it's pork, which we cook but rarely & in a devoted kitchen).
OCTOBER 2018
(Thanks to The Gifford Foundation’s “What If” mini-grant, we’re able to sell tickets for just $10 this time - so everyone can come!)
CAPE VERDE by Carla | Cachupa Pobre | Butternut, yuca, hominy, fava bean, cabbage + pili pili sauce*
ETHIOPIA by Habiba | Injera, Timatim, Shiro | Sourdough flatbread; Tomato, red onion, jalapeno, berbere; Spiced chickpea
IRAQ by Reem | Marga | Baby spinach, black eyed pea, tamarind, cilantro, dill + vermicelli pilaf
SOUTH SUDAN by Patience | Pigek | Cassava, semolina, red onion, ghee, coconut
BURMA dessert by Saw Soe & Kler | Mont Lone Yay Paw | Sticky rice flour, palm sugar, fresh coconut
Saffron Cotton Candy by Brad & Karen
Spanish Baroque guitar & vihuela by Liamna & Daniel
Cooking demos by Azusa (Japan), Nujoud (Palestine) & Venus (Savannah)
*Big thanks to Ullys & team at Taste of Africa, 820 Danforth for gifting us their super fresh, super spicy pili pili
April 2018
(A Fundraiser for RISE: Refugee & Immigrant Self-Empowerment)
BHUTAN by Monu | Kaakro ko Achar | Kirby cucumber, yogurt, mustard oil, bara masala, jimbu
ETHIOPIA by Habiba | Injera, Gomen Be Siga, Mesir, Shiro | Beef, collard, nitter kibeh: Red lentil, berbere; Spiced chickpea
IRAN by Tamana | Khashk-e Bademjan | Eggplant, walnut, khashk, caramelized onion, mint
IRAQ by Muna | Biryani | Chicken, basmati, broken toasted vermicelli, almond, raisin, baharat
SOMALIA by Kawsar | Sambusa | Goat, beef, chicken, potato versions, all with homemade dough, piri piri chili
PAKISTAN dessert by Sarah | Burfi | Khoya, ghee, almond, pistachio, cardamom, saffron
JANUARY 2018
ETHIOPIA by Habiba | Chechebsa | Fried injera, berbere, nitter kibeh, honey, scrambled egg
IRAN by Tamana | Ash-e Doogh | Sour yogurt, garbanzo, family garlic, spinach, cilantro
LAOS by Kitty | Tom Hua Pa | Salmon head, tamarind, tomato, lemongrass, dill
SAVANNAH by Venus | Yard Greens | Smoked turkey, collard, mustard, turnip greens
VIETNAM dessert by Ngoc | Bánh da lợn | Fresh pandan leaf, coconut milk, tapioca, moong bean, palm sugar
Vibraphone by Preyas
Cooking class - Stranger Things in the Produce Aisle: How to cook with banana blossom, snake gourd & karela - with Anirban, assisted by Alex & Andrew
OCTOBER 2017
(A Collaboration with Welcoming Economies Global Network & Syracuse University, Dept. of Art & Music Histories)
AFGHANISTAN by Ali | Mantu | Beef dumpling, lentil, yogurt, tomato, cilantro, mint
ETHIOPIA by Habiba | Injera, Kosar, Mesir Wot, Shiro Wot | Sourdough flatbread; okra, spinach; red lentil, berbere; spiced garbanzo
PAKISTAN by Sarah | Chaat Papri | Cumin-ajwain cracker, yogurt, garbanzo, chaat masala, pomegranate, mango, tamarind, mint
SOUTH SUDAN by Patience | Ringodel | Smoked goat, peanut butter, tomato, ginger, Scotch Bonnet pepper
SYRIA dessert by Assad | Booza | Stretchy ice cream, rosewater, pistachio
Oud by Ahmad; Vocals by Nyasazama
OCTOBER 2017
(A Fundraiser for Common Ground's Resettlement Efforts in Cazenovia)
BURMA by Nancy | Nga Poung Htout | Banana flower, banana leaf, bamboo, chayote, prawn
EGYPT by Menna | Koshari | Macaroni, lentil, basmati, tomato, crispy onion, baharat
PAKISTAN by Sarah | Chaat Papri | Cumin-ajwain cracker, yogurt, garbanzo, chaat masala, pomegranate, mango, tamarind, mint
VIETNAM by Ngoc | Cháo Lòng Gioi | Blood sausage with laksa, Thai basil, lemongrass, fish sauce, jasmine rice
SYRIA dessert by Assad | Halawet el Jibn | Sweet cheese, semolina, orange blossom water, lemon, pistachio
Oud by Ahmad
FEBRUARY 2017
AFGHANISTAN by Somayeh | Naranji Pulav | Basmati, Seville orange peel, raisin, almond, pistachio, saffron
BURMA by Ma Thu & Kyaw Kyaw | Mohinga | Tilapia, lemongrass, shallot, fried bean cake, peanut, mint, lime
ERITREA by Genet | Injera, Gomen, Addes & Shiro | Sourdough flatbread; collard greens, berbere, red lentil, spiced garbanzo
THE GAMBIA by Madeleine | Domada } Chicken, peanut butter, cabbage, tomato, Scotch Bonnet pepper
SYRIA dessert by Namet | Haresa | Semolina, ghee, tahini, pistachio, orange blossom water
Classical Cuban guitar by Justo
Cooking class - 3 Dals: Mung, Masoor & Urad - by Anirban & Zel
October 2016
BURMA by Moonra | Tohu Thoke | Homemade garbanzo tofu, lime leaf, palm sugar, shallot, peanut
IRAN by Somayyeh | Khoresht-e Beh | Quince, beef, golden plum, saffron, dried lemon
IRAQ by Muna | Fattoush | Romaine, purslane, tomato, pita, eggplant, cucumber, pomegranate molasses, sumac
SOMALIA by Anisaa | Shakshouka | Soft egg, tomato, toasted cumin, sweet paprika, cayenne, cilantro
PAKISTAN dessert by Sarah | Gajar Halwa | Red Delhi carrot, ghee, pistachio, cardamom
Music by Nyasazama (vocals) & Gedeon (piano)
APRIL 2016
BHUTAN by Monu | Parvar Aloo ko Tarkaari & Poori | Pointed gourd, red potato, ajwain, bara masala, mustard oil
GHANA by Yaa | Red Red, plantain & shito | Black eyed peas, palm oil, scotch bonnet pepper with fried plantain, peppery shrimp sauce
PAKISTAN by Sarah | Fruit chaat | Mango, guava, apple, pomegranate, almond, raisin, garbanzo, mint, yogurt, tamarind, chaat masala
SOUTH SUDAN by Patience | Ringodel | Smoked goat, peanut butter, piri piri chili
SYRIA dessert by Sahar | Muhallabiya Amardeen | Apricot leather, milk pudding, pistachio, rosewater
Music by Nyasamaza (vocals) & Bella (piano)
Ayurvedic cooking class by Sarada
FEBRUARY 2016
(A Valentines Day Tasting to benefit the International Rescue Committee & Syracuse's Rescue Mission)
AFGHANISTAN by Somayeh | Ash Reshteh | Bean trio, noodle, parsley, mint, cilantro, dill, gandana, yogurt, kashk
IRAN by Somayyeh | Zereshk Pullao | Chicken, basmati, barberry, pistachio, saffron
PAKISTAN by Sarah | Pakora Chaat | Fried spinach fritters, red onion, sev, yogurt, mint & tamarind chutneys
SYRIA by Sahar | Fateh Makdouz | Baby eggplant, beef, yogurt, tahini, almond, toasted pita
IRAQ dessert by Muna | Kunefe | Shredded phyllo, pistachio, cardamom, sweet cheese
Oud by Mohammed
OCTOBER 2015
BURMA by Ma Thu & Kyaw Kyaw | Laphet & Gin Thoke | Pickled tea leaves, ginger, nappa, tomato, crispy legumes, garlic, peanut, prawn
INDIA by Sharada | Aratikaya Ava Pettina Kura | Green banana, tamarind, curry leaf, urad & chana dal
IRAQ by Muna | Fattoush | Romaine, purslane, tomato, pita, eggplant, cucumber, pomegranate molasses, sumac
LAOS by Kitty | Tom Kha Ja | Coconut milk, potato, lemongrass, galangal, lime leaf, shrimp paste, chili
PAKISTAN dessert by Sarah | Falooda | Kulfi, vermicelli, saffron, pandan water, rose syrup, basil seed, pistachio
Oud by Mohammed
SEPTEMBER 2015
(All-Africa Dinner & a Movie produced in partnership with Inkululeko.)
CONGO by Alice | Pondu & Fufu | Cassava leaves, celery leaves, eggplant, chili, palm oil
ERITREA by Genet | Injera, Azifa, Shiro | Sourdough flatbread; green lentil salad; spiced garbanzo
GHANA by Yaa | Nkatenkwan | Goat, peanut butter, plantain, calabash nutmeg
SOUTH SUDAN by Patience | Dekatudo | Smoked duck, peanut butter, ginger, piri piri chili
TUNISIA by Radhia | Mulukhiyya | Beef, jute leaves, tomato, cumin
SOMALIA dessert by Zahra, Anisaa & Ayaan | Xalwo | Ghee, cardamom, nutmeg, white sesame
JUNE 2015
(Syracuse's World Refugee Day, with generous support from Catholic Charities of Onondaga County, enabling us to sell dishes below cost)
BHUTAN by Monu | Rukh-Katahar ko Tarkaari & Poori | Young green jackfruit, potato, green chili, mustard oil
BURMA by Moonra | Tohu Thoke | Homemade garbanzo tofu, lime leaf, palm sugar, shallot, peanut
ERITREA by Genet | Injera, Addes, Shiro | Sourdough flatbread; berbere lentils; spiced garbanzo
IRAQ by Muna | Tabbouleh | Parsley, mint, bulgur, cherry tomato, Persian cucumber
SOMALIA dessert by Zahra, Anisaa & Ayaan | Xalwo | Ghee, cardamom, nutmeg, white sesame
JANUARY 2015
BURMA by Ma Thu & Kyaw Kyaw | Mohinga | Catfish, lemongrass, shallot, fried bean cake, peanut, mint, lime
ERITREA by Genet | Injera, Gomen & Shiro | Sourdough flatbread; lamb, collard greens, berbere; spiced garbanzo
JAPAN by Zaw | Nishime | Lotus, daikon, taro, shiitake, konnyaku, mirin, sake
SOUTH SUDAN by Patience | Gwenomakitalo | Smoked guinea hen, peanut butter, piri piri chili
SOMALIA dessert by Zahra, Anisaa & Ayaan | Xalwo | Ghee, cardamom, nutmeg, white sesame
Classical Cuban guitar by Justo
Ghanaian 'miracle' berries (1 per guest) + bitter(sweet) buffet
October 2014
(An all-vegetarian menu to celebrate our new partnership with Salt City Harvest Farm)
BHUTAN by Monu | Paakeko Pharsi ko Tarkaari | Kabocha, potato, fenugreek, asafetida, ginger, chili, mustard oil
ERITREA by Genet | Injera, Mesir Wat & Azifa | Sourdough flatbread; berbere, red lentil; green lentil salad
INDONESIA by Siska | Pepes Tahu | Banana leaf, oyster mushroom, tofu, lemongrass, candlenut, lemon basil
TUNISIA by Radhia | Lablabi | Garbanzo, cumin, harissa, caper, preserved lemon
AFGHANISTAN dessert by Shakiba | Firnee | Milk, cream, cardamom, saffron, pistachio
Music by Songambele Drum Troupe, a Great Lakes collective spanning Burundi, Congo, Rwanda & Uganda
April 2014
BURMA by Saw Soe | Thin Baw Thi Athoke | Green papaya, prawn, peanut, ngapi, chili
CUBA by Lester & Laritza | Quimbombo | Okra, beef, plantain, tomato, cumin
SOMALIA by Eheze & Fatuma | Sambusa | Camel, homemade dough, onion, piri piri
THAILAND by Sarinthra | Kao Pad Gai Gra Pow | Fried jasmine rice, chicken larb, holy basil, red pepper, egg
IRAQ dessert by Muna | Kunefe | Shredded phyllo, pistachio, cardamom, sweet cheese
February 2014
AFGHANISTAN by Shakiba | Qabili Pulao | Lamb, basmati, toasted cumin, carrot, pistachio, red raisin
BHUTAN by Monu | Kerala ko Achaar & Roti | Pickled bitter gourd; semi-sweet Nepali-style donuts
MOHAWK NATION by Joe | Ash washed corn soup | Ash blanched corn kernels, pulled pork, mirepoix
SOUTH SUDAN by Patience | Gwenomakitilo & Malakwang | Smoked chicken, peanut butter, green chili, aromatic greens
IRAN dessert by Somayyeh | Shole Zard | Basmati, saffron, butter, pistachio, rosewater
September 2013
ERITREA by Genet | Injera, Shiro Alitcha & Atkilt Wot | Sourdough flatbread; spiced garbanzo; cabbage, carrot, berbere
GHANA by Yaa | Nkatenkwan | Peanut, ginger & chicken stew with spicy plaintains
IRAN by Somayyeh | Khoresht Aloo | Chicken, golden plum, apricot, barberry, saffron
IRAQ by Muna | Kibbeh pie | Lamb, bulghur, mint, hummous
LAOS by Vekonda | Yum Goong | Shrimp, squid, pork pate, snow fungus, sweet chili
CAMBODIA dessert by Rick | Ka Thomp | Banana leaf, coconut rice, baby banana, red bean
May 2013
BHUTAN by Jai | Momo | Ginger, cabbage & chili dumpling with tomato pickle
BURMA by Ma Thu & Kyaw Kyaw | A-jaw Zohn | Fried shallot & bottle gourd fritters, tamarind dip
BURMA by Saw Soe | Ohn No Khao Swe | Coconut, curried chicken, egg, whole shallot & lime stew
ERITREA by Genet | Injera, Brsin & Hamil | Sourdough flatbread, berbere spiced beef; collard greens
IRAQ by Muna | Dolma | Baby eggplant filled with Egyptian rice, dill & date molasses
POLAND by Agata | Salatka | Potato, celery root, carrot, pickle, dill, egg, mayonnaise
CUBA dessert by Jose | Flan | Egg, milk, vanilla bean, cinnamon