Try an Authentic Syrian Hummus Recipe
Sankara’s Year in Review – 2019
As we move forward into the second month of 2020, let’s take a look back to 2019. With the new year (and new decade) ahead of us, we wanted to compile some of our most memorable moments from last year.
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Before arriving to Canada, Cybele grew up near the capital of Dhaka, in the small town of the Narayanganj. She lived in a wholesome community with her mother, sister and father. Her mother was a teacher at an international Canadian school, where Cybele, and her sister Ria both attended. Cybele compares the community that she grew up in similar to Saint John- a wholesome area, family oriented and has a strong community vibe.
Cybele is a very warm, well-connected Saint Johner
Traditions in Ethiopian Food Culture
The culture of food and eating in East Africa differs from much of the world. The example of Ethiopia illustrates this perfectly. Read on to learn about traditions of food and eating in Ethiopia!
Sankara Shares: A Evening of Travel Storytelling
Travelling builds memories, experiences, and more than anything: stories! Listen & learn or grab the mic to share a story or two.
Sankara Shares aims to bring together travel aficionados, those new to travel and those with an unwavering sense of wanderlust. We all dream of seeing and experiencing more of the world, and this intimate evening of travel storytelling brings the world to us one story at a time. Throughout the evening, we’ll learn from two guest storytellers and other storytellers will share their experiences too.
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Paula and Ehab Radwan never intended to be in the restaurant industry. Their fate was sealed when Ehab, originally from Egypt, arrived in Canada and landed a job at a local Lebanese restaurant without much prior cooking experience! It was a year and a half later that they had the dream to open Taste of Egypt and began to serve their authentic cuisine to the community.
Continue reading “The Masters Behind Taste Of Egypt”Chew On This: New Food Truck Partner & Jewish Film Festival
New Food Truck on the Block: Salt & Maple
Grab world fusion food on the fly in Fredericton!
Check out Salt & Maple who have recently opened a food truck serving street cuisine from around the world. Earlier in this Fall Sankara’s catering clients in Fredericton enjoyed Salt & Maple’s falafel, kebab, shish taouk, infused rice and sweet churros. Chef Sherry even uses bio-degradable boxes.
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Are you craving new & different foods in Fredericton? Salt & Maple have recently opened a food truck serving items from all over. Each week the contemporary food truck cruises the streets of Fredericton and serves unique cuisines from different regions of the world! Providing a variety of different menu items that are vegan, halal, gluten free, dairy free, & vegan to suit everyones taste!
Sankara’s catering clients enjoyed Salt & Maple’s falafel, kebab, shish taouk, infused rice and churros. Chef Sherry even uses bio-degradable boxes 🌍 Keep an eye out for Salt & Maple’s items appearing on Sankara Marketplace.
International Culture Fest 2019: Fostering Empathy by Sharing Culture
The International Culture Fest on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at TD Station was a wonderful success. Here are some of the highlights and experiences which those who attended were witness to!
Culture Fest featured artisans, performers and food vendors from the far reaches of the world. Food vendors served food from Ghana, Egypt, Cuba, Nigeria and Madagascar. The artisans sold handmade African clothes, Syrian decorative boxes, knit fashion and more. Entertainment included Bollywood Dance Inc., West African dance, Palestinian dance and local Highland Dance. Some generous artists even provided free Henna!
Continue reading “International Culture Fest 2019: Fostering Empathy by Sharing Culture”Diving in Fork First: On Experiencing New Cuisine
Food experiences across the globe differ tremendously. For example, there are many meals familiar within a typical Canadian or North American food experience which are uncommon in other parts of the world. In the North American food landscape, certain meals compliment certain times of day. Spaghetti sauce bubbling for dinner. PB on toast for breakfast. A freshly made sandwich at lunch. Baked turkey on holidays.
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