Hosted by Julie Van Rosendaal with Special Guests Karen E. Fisher and Mohammad Shwamra
Class Type: Book Event
Price: $75 per person, includes a copy of the book and a donation
Availability: Available

Event Description:
On the Jordanian-Syrian border lies Zaatari Camp, the largest Syrian refugee camp in the world. Opened in 2012 to provide new arrivals with emergency relief, the camp quickly became a locus of Syrian culture and tradition. In this thriving community of over 80,000 people, the residents of Zaatari combine ingenuity and imagination to ensure that the glorious culinary traditions at the heart of Syrian culture continue to be observed and celebrated.

Both an introduction to Zaatari Camp and a robust cookbook, Zaatari: Culinary Traditions of the World’s Largest Syrian Refugee Camp offers an intimate encounter with Syrian food practices and traditions as they have been handed down through generations.

Join us for an incredible evening with author Karen E. Fisher and special guest Mohammad Shwamra hosted by Julie Van Rosendaal. We will enjoy a small sampling of food from the pages of the book, and Karen and Mohammad will share their experiences and paint a picture of day-to-day life at Zaatari. Registration includes some light fare, a glass of wine, a copy of the book, and a $25 donation to Immigrant Services Calgary.