Classes/Events

Event/Class Description	Date	Time	Place	Address	Link/Contact
TUNE IN LIVE!: WEEKEND TODAY IN NEW YORK (WNBC): DEMO SEPHARDIC ROSH HASHANNA FOODS Demo Recipe: Syrian Bulgur Pie with Lamb, Beef, Cumin, and Pomegranate Seeds Moroccan Orange Salad with Black Olives, Cumin, Garlic, and Olive Oil Honey Cake with Sesame Butter Glaze	Sunday, September 5th	8 am (8:20 am actual airing time)	NBC STUDIO LIVE CHANNEL 4 MORNING SHOW	NBC STUDIO Rockefeller Center, New York City	http://www.nbcnewyork.com/video/
ICE (INSTITUTE OF CULINARY EDUCATION): Vegetarian Soul Food from the Near & Middle East I Menu: Armenian Red Lentil Soup with Apricots, Lemon & Thyme Syrian Yellow Squash Pie with Cucumber-Mint-Yogurt Sauce Egyptian "Poor Man's" Casserole with Lentils, Rice & Macaroni Lebanese Frittata with Strained Yogurt, Black Olives & Chopped Mint Cucumber-Tomato Salad with Za'tar, Mint, & Toasted Pita Croutons Turkish Yogurt Cake with Semolina & Lemon Zest Iraqi Medjool Date-Tahini Cake	Tuesday, September 21st	10 am– 2:30 pm	Institute of Culinary Education (ICE)	50 West 23rd St. New York City	Recreational Division: (800) 522-4610 http://www.iceculinary.com
The Women's League of Sutton Place Synagogue: Syrian Food Demo and Talk (KOSHER: MEAT/VEGETARIAN) Menu: Bulghur Salad with Tamarind, Grated Onion, Tomato & Lemon Mini Meat Omelets with Allspice, Onion, and Cinnamon	Tuesday, October 19th	7:30 pm– 9 pm	Women's League of Sutton Place, Manhattan	225 East 51st Street, New York City	General Info: (212) 593-3300 http://www.spsnyc.org
ICE (INSTITUTE OF CULINARY EDUCATION): A Fistful of Lentils: Syrian-Jewish Cooking Menu: Phyllo Triangles Stuffed with Lemony Spinach & Pine Nuts Smoky Eggplant Dip with Sesame Paste Rice with Lentils & Cucumber-Mint-Yogurt Dressing Meatballs with Sour Cherries & Tomato Paste Chopped Tomato-Cucumber Salad with Olives, Lemon & Mint Tamarind “Iced Tea” with Lemon Bulghur Wheat Pie Stuffed with Ground Beef, Allspice & Cinnamon Shredded Phyllo Dough Pie with Ricotta Cheese & Rosewater Syrup	Monday, October 25th	10 am– 2:30 pm	The Institute of Culinary Education	50 West 23rd St. New York City	Recreational Division: (800) 522-4610 http://www.iceculinary.com
JCC IN MANHATTAN: VEGETARIAN THANKSGIVING SIDES, FRONT AND CENTER! (KOSHER: VEGETARIAN/DAIRY & PARVE) NEW! Menu: Roasted Brussels Sprout Salad with Dried Cranberries, Carrots, Toasted Pecans, and Pomegranate Vinaigrette Bulgur Stuffing with Golden Raisins, Chickpeas, and Cumin Leek Cheese Pie with Dill and Cucumber-Mint Yogurt Sauce Layered Sweet Potato Casserole with Tamarind and Prunes White Bean Stew with Cinnamon and Tomatoes Orange-Olive Oil Cake with Farina and Orange Blossom Water Dried Fruit Salad with Apricots, Oranges, Pistachios, Almonds, and Mint	Thursday, November 18th	7 –9:30 pm	JCC in Manhattan	334 Amsterdam Ave. (@76th Street) New York City	General Info: (646) 505-4444 http://www.jccmanhattan.org
JCC IN MANHATTAN: EIGHT TREATS FOR EIGHT LIGHTS: CHANUKAH AROUND THE WORLD! (KOSHER: /DAIRY & PARVE) BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Menu: 1--Russian Apple Latkes with Rum and Brown Sugar 2--Palacinka (Hungarian Crêpes) with Cherry Preserves or Nutella 3--Syrian Iras b’Ajweh (Fried Nut Pancakes with Rosewater Syrup) 4--Indian Sweet Potato Curry Pancakes with Mango Salsa 5--Israeli Soofganiyot (jelly doughnuts) 6--North African Zelebi (fried dough beignets with orange blossom water and lemon) 7--Mexican “Melted” Hot Chocolate with Cinnamon 8--Lebanese Couscous Salad with Basil, Apricots, Dates, and Pine Nuts	Monday, November 29th	7 –9:30 pm	JCC in Manhattan	334 Amsterdam Ave. (@76th Street) New York City	Jennifer Goren (646) 505-5713 http://www.jccmanhattan.org
ICE (INSTITUTE OF CULINARY EDUCATION): The Syrian Hospitality Tray: Savory & Sweet Dishes for the Ultimate Host (& Luckiest Guest!) Menu: Savory: Mini meat pies with ground beef, tomato paste and tamarind Lamb kebab burgers with allspice, cinnamon and tahini sauce Phyllo triangles filled with lemony spinach Smoky eggplant dip with lemon, peppers and pine nuts Crispy pita chips with olive oil, salt and za’atar Fine crushed wheat “caviar” with tomato paste, Worcestershire, brown sugar and tamarind ———————————————————————————— Sweet: Ba’lawa with pistachios and rose water syrup Sesame butter “fudge” with honey and bittersweet chocolate Buttery shortbread cookies with pistachios Sweet black tea with fresh mint leaves	Tuesday, December 28th	10 am– 2:30 pm	The Institute of Culinary Education	50 West 23rd St. New York City	Recreational Division: (800) 522-4610 http://www.iceculinary.com