Update: Palestinian cooking class moved to April 24

 

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have moved the Palestinian cooking class from March 27 to April 24. This is the third class this spring in my long-running Flavor Principles of Ethnic Cooking series at Urbana Park District. This semester, we have already visited France; Vietnam is next (sorry, this one is already sold out), and soon we will be visiting Palestine.

On April 24, Fairouz Abu-Ghazaleh will be our guest chef for this evening. Fairouz has a passion for building community and strengthening civic engagement through dialogue and reflection. She has worked with immigrants in Champaign County and in rural Colorado and as a women’s rights advocate, a journalist in the Middle East, a freelance writer, and a translator. She grew up in Jordan and learned to cook with her Palestinian mother and grandmother. Fairouz believes that good food crosses all boundaries and brings communities together. 

Tonight's all-vegetarian mezze menu is a variety of small dishes served like appetizers. Sharing small dishes is a popular way to socialize in the Middle East, the Eastern Mediterranean, and the Balkans. Full menu and recipes here: www.cooking-with-paul.com/upd-2025-spring.html

Registration is now open. The cost is $40 per class for residents. These classes tend to sell out quickly, so reserve your seats today.

More information about my cooking classes and pop-up events can always be found on my website, where you'll also find over 200 recipes from my classes (no ads!). You can also subscribe to my email newsletter or follow me on Instagram or Facebook and like my posts. Bon appétit!