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DESCRIPTION:Save the date for Food as Resistance: An evening of Palestinian
  nourishment by chef Izzeldin Bukhari of Sacred Cuisine!\nThis food-forwar
 d event has a combined goal of fundraising and raising awareness through s
 haring food and storytelling with Chef Izzeldin\, visiting from East Jerus
 alem. Thirty percent of all money raised after expenses will go towards a 
 Palestinian charity selected by Chef Izzeldin. There will be finger food t
 o give those who attend a taste of Palestine.  In addition\, the food for
 ms the basis for the stories that Chef Izzeldin will share.  Stories rang
 e from the history of the dishes and ingredients (including how they moved
  as Palestinians were displaced from one area to another) to his memories 
 of Gaza and how he incorporates Gazan culinary traditions in what he does 
 now to how he sees preserving and sharing food traditions as his way of re
 sisting the Israeli occupation.  Some sharing may touch on the current si
 tuation and how sharing food can be a source of joy and connection for tho
 se living in an oppressive situation. \nThe evening will begin with a time
  to mingle and enjoy the finger food and some traditional Palestinian musi
 c\, followed by a talk and Q&amp\;A from Izzeldin. More delicious cuisine 
 will finish off a truly unique and memorable night!\nTickets available soo
 n!\nAbout Chef Izzeldin: Izzeldin Abdul Aziz Bukhari is the chef and found
 er of Sacred Cuisine\; a culmination of Izzeldin’s life experiences that
  are deeply embedded in his Sufi roots. It embodies everything he values a
 nd aspires to instill. Originating from Bukhara – Uzbekistan\, his famil
 y migrated to the Old City of Jerusalem in 1616 AD to teach Sufism. As a y
 oung adult he moved to the United States and discovered his passion for co
 oking when\, missing Palestinian cuisine\, he experimented with recreating
  his favorite Palestinian dishes. It was then that he discovered cooking a
 s a form of meditation\, through which he could lose himself and connect t
 o the world around him. This experience was transformative\, allowing him 
 to mindfully contemplate the world around him and inspiring his vision for
  Sacred Cuisine. During his formative years\, Izzeldin spent months each s
 ummer at his Grandmother’s home in Gaza\, where he soaked up her cooking
  as well as the warm familial atmosphere and enjoyed being surrounded by a
  large extended family. In 2017\, Izzeldin founded Sacred Cuisine.  From 
 the start\, the focus of Sacred Cuisine has been on reviving Palestinian S
 omi food as a staple of Palestinian cuisine. The word Somi is derived from
  the Arabic word for fasting “Siyam” and is inspired by the Lent fasti
 ng period in Christianity. For Palestinian Christians that means only vega
 n or vegetarian foods can be eaten during the 40 days of Lent\, so Somi fo
 od is made up of both vegan and vegetarian dishes\, which is the focus of 
 Sacred Cuisine. At the core of Sacred Cuisine is the return to the roots o
 f the Palestinian approach to food\, from growing to sharing\, based on th
 e values of fair-trade\, sustainability\, independence\, nourishment\, and
  cooperation.  The aim is to keep alive and share Palestinian heritage th
 rough food that bridges the past and the present.
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LOCATION:Lynn Valley United Church
SUMMARY:Food as Resistance
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