Kerrisdale Church: Head Scarves and Syrian Cuisine

kerrisdale church: In the kitchen, women in head scarves are busy peeling, slicing, and putting final touches on a massive dinner they've been planning for weeks, according to National Observer. All are Syrian refugees, recent arrivals to Canada, getting ready to greet 100 guests who have bought tickets for Tayybeh A Celebration of Syrian Cuisine. Mary's Kerrisdale Church, a gorgeous place of worship in a quiet residential corner of Vancouver, B.C. ; Further inside the church's nearby event hall however, and a very different kind of music is playing pots and pans, clattering dishes, conversation and laughter. It's a pop-up dinner event to raise money for Syrian refugees and showcase the Middle Eastern country's culinary culture, which is known throughout the region for its hearty flavours. Nothing is ready to serve just yet, but the smell alone is to die for. Each of the six bustling cooks Hasne Shekh from Idlib and her daughter Heba Najib, Leena Alhamad from Homs, Rawaa Mahouk from Aleppo, Raghda Hassan from Latakia, Maha Almarabaani from Damascus are making dishes that reflect their regional specialties. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.