Join Chef Izzeldin at one of his public events in Canada
BC - June to August 15
Ontario & Quebec - Aug 17 to September 17
Events regularly added, so check back for your community!
Various private events and cooking classes are also happening throughout his tour. If you are interested in organizing an event, please reach out to Chef Izzeldin via email: thesacredcuisine@gmail.com.
There are a still a limited number of dates available in various locations.
A vegetarian (or vegan) dinner with Chef Izzeldin Bukhari of Sacred Cuisine
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A tour of gardens and an old orchard on Hornby, followed by cooking together with Chef Izzeldin and a community meal.
Join us at Saltspring United Church for Sunday worship at 10 am. Izzeldin will share about Sacred Knowledge as part of the service.
Join us for a celebration of Palestinian resistance with chef Izzeldin Bukhari of Sacred Cuisine, visiting from the Old City of Jerusalem. Doors open at 5 with dinner to be served at 6.
Chef Izzeldin will share a multiple course vegetarian/vegan meal of traditional Palestinian foods and delight you with stories about the dishes' ingredients, history and how they reflect Palestinian culture. Hear about Izzeldin's family ties and childhood experiences in Gaza with his grandmother and extended family, and discover how food relates to cultural resistance.
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Apartheid Free Communities & OLIVE Collective, one of our AFC signatories, are hosting our 6th AFCafe on July 22nd! In conversation about remembering and rebuilding beyond colonial and capitalist food systems, we are honoured to have Elder Jim Leyden, an Indigenous land defender and knowledge keeper of Anishinaabe and Irish-Italian ancestry, and Izzedin Bukhari, a Jerusalem-based Palestinian chef, storyteller, and founder of Sacred Cuisine.
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Come and hear from Chef Izzeldin Bukhari of Sacred Cuisine. Stories of how food, recipes, culture and history all tie together in the Palestinian context.
Taking place at Cranberry Hall; entry by donation.
Chef Izzeldin prepares a specially curated menu where each dish is paired with stories of place, history and tradition. More than a meal; an intimate, immersive celebration of Palestinian resilience and identity through the power of food.
Presented by Qathet for Humanity.
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Food, storytelling and a fundraiser. Join us at Lynn Valley United.
Join us for an extraordinary culinary experience at Tamam: Fine Palestinian Cuisine.
Chef Tamam Zobaidi welcomes celebrated guest chef Izzeldin Bukhari, born and raised in the Old City of Jerusalem, for a very special evening of cooking and storytelling.
Together, they will prepare traditional dishes from Gaza and Jerusalem — recipes rooted in memory, culture, and love.
Two seatings are available; one at 5 pm and the second at 8 pm.
A cultural celebration of Palestinian food, history and heritage.
Izzeldin will share a multiple course vegetarian meal of traditional Palestinian foods and delight you with stories about the dishes' ingredients, history and how they are part of Palestinian culture.
Learn about how food and love are an important form of cultural resistance.
Cooking class with chef Izzeldin (numbers limited)
A long table dinner with Chef Izzeldin; served family style.
Details coming soon.
Together with Chef Suzanne Husseini, Chef Izzeldin takes over the kitchen from our friends at Ottawa's own Gongfu Bao for a special, one-night only vegetarian feast. Each course is served with storytelling about the dishes' ingredients, history and how they are part of Palestinian survival and cultural resistance. This is Chef Izzeldin's only stop in Ottawa during his Canadian tour..
Seating is limited; get your tickets
Chef Izzeldin will prepare a sobhiyeh brunch inspired by the Palestinian countryside, served family-style.
Taking place at Omnivore St- Laurent
Featuring a souk-style market, live performance & music, food prepared by Chef Izzeldin and more.
Fundraising organizations to be announced.
Tickets on sale soon.
Past Events
Rooted in Heritage, cooked with purpose...
More than a meal, this is a journey through memories, traditions and the shared rituals of gathering around the table.
Chef Izzeldin Bukhari brings family recipes, regional ingredients and heartfelt stories to life in a dine-out experience unlike any other.
Learn how food reflects Palestinian culture and supports resistance.
- Stories from Chef Izzeldin
- Vegan Appetizers
- Drinks and Music
By Donation
Hosted by Sea Monkey and Sunday Cider
A cultural celebration of Gazan food, history and heritage.
Izzeldin will share a multiple course vegetarian meal of traditional Palestinian foods and delight you with stories about the dishes' ingredients, history and how they are part of Palestinian culture.
Learn about how food and love are an important form of cultural resistance.
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Hosted by One Straw Society
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A long table dinner and culinary celebration with Chef Izzeldin Bukhari of Sacred Cuisine
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Izzeldin will share traditional Palestinian appetizers and delight you with stories about Palestinian food, ingredients, history and how Palestinian cuisine is a fundamental part of society. Learn about how food can be part of cultural resistance.
Cooking class with chef Izzeldin (numbers limited)
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A curated chef's dinner.
Vegetarian Palestinian dinner & storytelling with East Jerusalem-based chef Izzeldin Buhkari.
Also a fundraiser for Nelson4Palestine and Unarmed Civilian Protection in Palestine.
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SkatePal connections are the best! Join Chef Izzeldin for food at the wonderful HOLM Coffee, which will convert to a restaurant for this very special event.
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Join us for a conversation with Chef Izzeldin Bukhari of Sacred Cuisine and the Indigenous Friendship Society of Revelstoke about:
What we do to the earth impacts the food we eat and therefore our bodies and souls.
Entry by Donation
July 2, 1 pm - 1495 Powerhouse RD
Join the Forum in the Fireside room at 12:30 to hear chef Izzeldin speak about the Palestinian connection to the land, and how that connects to plants and then to food.
"We are home to dishes that reflect our ancestors’ deep understanding of their soil, their ingredients, and their homeland.
Our aim is to keep that tradition alive, despite the relentless political and cultural pressures threatening its existence, and share that with the world."
An informal sharing with Chef Izzeldin
The history and meaning of Palestinian food with chef Izzeldin Bukhari of Sacred Cuisine
A meet and greet with Chef Izzeldin Bukhari and food from Baba Ganouj; learn the stories behind the food and how food can be part of resistance.
A cultural celebration of Gazan food and storytelling direct from the Old City of Jerusalem.