So much exciting announcements 📢 and stories to share from Newcomer Kitchen.
If you are new to my blog, I'd love to introduce myself:
I have been a food professional with 25 years of culinary experience with a passion in food education and multiculturalism. I have worked in catering, culinary consulting, product development, recipe development in a test kitchen and for several magazines, and authored a cookbook on Asian hot pots. I ran cooking programs and workshops with primarily newcomers in schools and for diverse communities including kids, youths, families and seniors with an emphasis on healthy cooking, multiculturalism and curbing food waste. I blog about my community collaborations and love for food and travel here on Susan’s Savour-It!
I have been with Newcomer Kitchen, a non-profit organization for nearly three years, and as a Program Trainer, have led and completed the day program with seven groups of women. Our ‘Willing To Work’ Food Entrepreneurship Training program helps newcomer women in food preparation and entrepreneurship to start their own food business funded by the Immigration Refugee Citizenship of Canada (IRCC). This free "earn as you learn" hybrid (online and in-kitchen) program helps prepare their food ideas to market in three real life food events with all revenue generated going back in their hands. The money earned is divided amongst the team (6 to 7 women) and a certificate is provided upon completion of the 14 week program.
Currently, as their Program Manager, I oversee the 'Willing to Work' day and evening programs that introduces newcomer women the many avenues to food business ownership, and support the next level XP food incubator program to get women started. My passion for culinary excellence and inclusivity is highlighted through my commitment to empowering others through food and celebrating diversity.
Here's What's New at Newcomer Kitchen: The Fall Line-Up of Foodie Events...
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| | | Coming upTuesday Sept 17thOur usual W2W group dinner will be offered in November (see below for information). We have had numerous requests for a pop-up sooner! So we have reached out to one of our new businesses in our XP food business incubator to put together a special offer of a pick-up (or delivered) meal by Lakasbah Moroccan Cuisine. $25.00 |
| | | | | After a successful season hosting our Summer Brunch Around the World Workshop Series we are introducing a new Tuesday Night Dinner & Cooking Workshop Series in our beautiful century space at the Center for Social Innovation.
Four Tuesday evenings this fall we invite you to join us to celebrate different global cuisines through hands-on learning and then sharing a meal together. It promises to be a special experience. |
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| Here is what of few of our guests said about our summer workshops:
“What a heartening experience to learn and to share a meal together. We had such an unforgettable experience” “Thank you for creating a space for women to share their culture, talents, experiences and FOOD. Can’t wait to attend more events!” “Thank you for a loving and delicious experience” “The food was amazing” “This was a fantastic experience!” “It’s great seeing different communities brought together” “What a wonderful way to spend a Sunday morning” |
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Tuesday September 24th, 6:00pm-8:30pm Eritrean dinner & cooking workshop |
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Tuesday October 29th, 6:00pm-8:30pm Lahore dinner & cooking workshop |
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Tuesday November 19th, 6:00pm-8:30pm Iranian dinner & cooking workshop |
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Tuesday December 10th, 6:00pm-8:30pm Punjabi dinner & cooking workshop |
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| | Our popular pop-up pick-up meals are backSave the dateThursday november 7thOrder now because they always sell out! |
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| This Fall our popular Pick-Up Meals will be back with dishes from Pakistan, Ukraine, India, Turkey, Jamaica & Kenya. |
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| | |  | Special Limited Offer Our Willing to Work program trains newcomer women to provide party platters for special events. These groups of 6-8 women learn how to create finger foods highlighting their traditional recipes (including GF, Halal and Vegan options). This happens only twice per term: December 5th and 12th. Perfect for a private holiday party or business meeting. There is a $500.00 minimum and all the proceeds go directly to the women in our program. As a subsidized IRCC funded training program this is a great value and a triple bottom line. We work with our customers for a custom event experience. For more information please contact susan@newcomerkitchen.ca |
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| | the XP Program Business Incubator |
| A year into our “graduate” program we are pleased to announce the establishment of multiple business start-ups that are keen to show what they can do for you! |
|  | Our current cohort of Newcomer Kitchen food entrepreneurs are ready to launch their catering menus and workshop offerings. This fall we have fantastic fare available from IBile Meals from West Africa, Lakasbah Moroccan Cuisine from Morocco, Shams Persian Dishes from Iran and Raabta from Pakistan. Please contact mary@newcomerkitchen.ca for more menus and catering information. |
| | | Busy Bee is open for business |
| Veronica is one of our recent graduates of our Newcomer Kitchen Business Incubator Veronica …. has opened up her own take-out restaurant in the Sheridan Mall Food Court. We wish her well and CHECK HER OUT. CONGRATULATIONS VERONICA. You can also check out her amazing interview with Global News here. |
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| Aesop Skincare orders 2500 madelines for Mothers Day |
| Oranges & Olives landed a order to make 600 bags of Orange Almond Madelines as thank-you gifts from Aesop Skincare to their customers. Thank you Aesop for your continued support to our entrepreneurs! |
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| Crescent School supports Again & again. thank you!! |
| Thank you for the amazing ongoing support from Crescent School. This past term they ordered Valentines Gift Bags filled with sweet offerings from many countries. The boys also wrote reflections on what they are grateful for to add to the bags!!
Crescent School also continues to be an amazing community partner picking up an entire Pick-Up Dinner of 50 meals and inviting us again this year to participate in outreach education opportunities for the wonderful, thoughtful and engaged boys at Crescent. We hope in some small way Newcomer Kitchen enriches and expands their window on the world. |
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Looking into winter, the "Willing To Work" Program is calling for newcomer participants for 2025. If you or you know a woman who would benefit from food training, please have them contact me Susan Ng at susan@newcomerkitchen.ca or call at 647-228-5990.
