SOFRA - Episode 1: From Hebron to Amman

Sofra is a monthly outdoor cooking class hosted by The Backyard Farmer and a featured guest.Sofra (سفرة), meaning “table spread” in Arabic, is a space where cross-cultural cuisine meets seasonal, locally-sourced produce. Guided by our elders, we use what’s in season, learn about the produce we are using, and give “ugly produce” a chance at the limelight with traditional recipes from around the world.Our aim is to foster a love of seasonal cooking, cultural exploration, and community. A communal dinner preparation and mealtime - it’s just like grandma’s kitchen, only if you had a grandma from every corner of the world.Yalla bina ‘ala sofra! (Let’s go to the table!)

The Backyard Farmer

Join local poet &amp; passionate cook, Najah Shuqair, for a warm, inspiring, and delicious outdoor culinary experience!

Canatara Beach & Park

Join local poet &amp; passionate cook, Najah Shuqair, for a warm, inspiring, and delicious culinary experience!Embark on an adventure through Middle Eastern cuisine as we prepare kousa mahshy with a tangy cucumber yogurt sauce. Enjoy a communal sit-down dinner, traditional mint tea, and life reflections that will take you right back to grandma’s kitchen.Najah, whose roots stretch from Hebron, Palestine, to Amman, Jordan, moved to Canada in 1987 - bringing with her a love of Middle Eastern traditions and flavours. She is the author of “Quick and Easy Cookbook: A Recipe and a Poem - Middle Eastern Cuisine.”Sofra is a monthly outdoor cooking class hosted by The Backyard Farmer and a featured guest.Sofra (سفرة), meaning “table spread” in Arabic, is a space where cross-cultural cuisine meets seasonal, locally-sourced produce. Guided by our elders, we use what’s in season, learn about the produce we are using, and give “ugly produce” a chance at the limelight with traditional recipes from around the world.Our aim is to foster a love of seasonal cooking, cultural exploration, and community. A communal dinner preparation and mealtime - it’s just like grandma’s kitchen, only if you had a grandma from every corner of the world.Yalla bina ‘ala sofra! (Let’s go to the table!)