Kurdish cooking hosted by Strathcona Community Centre
When: October 7 to October 28, 2025, Tuesday evenings from 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Location: Strathcona Community Centre
Join Shireen for a special 4-part cooking series celebrating World Food Month this October. Each week, you’ll learn to make a delicious Kurdish dish—like Lobiaplaw or Shlay Baynjan—and then sit down together to enjoy the meal. Come cook, connect, and share in the rich culinary traditions of Kurdish culture.
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The Black Spaces Summit & Symposium 2025: Afro Food Salon: Flavors of The Africa Diaspora. Hosted by Black Space Media
When: October 18, 2025, from 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Location: The Cultch Historic Theatre
Join us for an unforgettable culinary experience at the Afro Food Salon, a celebration of African descent cuisine and culture. This vibrant event brings together 3 exceptional Afro-diasporic food agents who are redefining the culinary landscape with their passion for food, culture, and community.
Each chef will offer a unique opportunity to taste their dishes, inspired by traditions from across the African continent and its global diaspora, while sharing the stories, techniques, and cultural heritage behind their creations. From bold West African spices to soulful Caribbean flavors and innovative Afro-fusion dishes, this is more than just a tasting—it's a journey through history and heart.
Come savor the richness of the African Diaspora, engage with the chefs in intimate conversations about their craft, and discover how food connects us all. Whether you're a food lover, a cultural enthusiast, or someone seeking inspiration, the Afro Food Salon promises to nourish your soul and palate alike.
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Community Kitchen for 2SLGBTQIA+ Adults - Bánh Tráng Nướng Edition! Hosted by Renfrew Park Community Centre
When: October 22, 2025, from 12:30pm to 2:30pm
Location: Renfrew Park Community Centre
Meet folks from the community, share recipes, and learn new cooking skills in a safer space at Renfrew Park’s Community Kitchen for 2SLGBTQIA+ adults. For this session we will be making Bánh Tráng Nướng, crispy rice paper pizza's!
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Learn to make Quick Pickels and Sauerkraut hosted by Village Vancouver Transition Society
When: October 25, 2025, from 11am to 1pm
Location: Marpole Neighbourhood House, 8585 Hudson St
In this hands-on 2-part workshop with Amy Weeks, parents and children will learn the basics of making a quick pickles and sauerkraut in a mason jar, along with tips and tricks to ensure your pickles turn out crisp and delicious. This workshop is ideal for spaces without access to a stove or full kitchen. All materials provided.
We'll have a community seed library present and participants can pick up some free seeds for their gardens, or swap or donate seeds.
This is a free event for ages 5 to 11 years. Children must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or other appropriate adult.
To register, email deedee.nelson@marpolenh.org.
Canning 101 hosted by Hastings Community Centre Food and Garden Programs
When: November 5, 2025, from 7pm to 9pm
Location: Hastings Community Centre
Learn about the art and science of canning as we make grape jelly together. Included:
- What can safely be water-bath canned and why
- How to can according to modern food science
- What recipes to use
Community Kitchen for 2SLGBTQIA+ Adults
When: November 5, 2025, from 5pm to 8pm
Location: Renfrew Park Community Centre
Renfrew Community Kitchens give space for for community members to cook, eat, and share culture in a multigenerational environment. A registered group works together with facilitators, volunteers, and cultural knowledge keepers to make a meal. Everybody sits down to eat together.
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Decolonial Dinner! Hosted by Sankofa Sanctuary
When: November 15, 2025 from 6pm to 9pm
Location: Falaise Park Fieldhouse
We tend to take the foods we eat daily for granted. Not just for their abundance, but for their stories, their origins, their significance. The culinary landscapes of the colonized world often embody ancient practices, many of which have been transformed by the long and violent history of imperialism. In this series, we disentangle the pre-colonial roots of food traditions preserved by our diverse communities and diasporas.
Join us and nourish your appetite for history as we retrace the origins of these nostalgic dishes. It's our belief that in returning to the source, we can nurture food practices that bring health and healing to the individual, the community, and the planet. As we unearth the old, we inspire the new!
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