Boustany Cookbook Club

Join us for our Cookbook Club to read, cook, and eat from BOUSTANY by Sami Tamimi.

An homage to Palestinian food and culture, BOUSTANY translates from Arabic as “my garden,” which reflects Sami’s signature style and approach to food: colorful and simple vegetable- and grain-led dishes. It’s an approach that’s strongly present in Palestinian cuisine, from building your mooneh, or pantry, by preserving seasonal vegetables and herbs to lining the dinner table with a variety of salads and condiments reflective of a love for fresh and vibrant food.

Because it is impossible to think about food (particularly Palestinian food) without also thinking about the manufactured famine in Gaza and the ongoing genocide, we have teamed up with Solidarity Supper Club (@solidaritysupperclub on IG) for this event. They are a weekly supper club in the DC area that raises funds for mutual aid for families in Gaza. ALL proceeds from this particular Cookbook Club will go towards Gaza's Roots (@gazasroots on IG), a mutual aid group that delivers food to families in Gaza. We will be collecting donations at the door, along a $10 to $25 sliding scale. Of course, you can contribute more if you wish and are able.

To participate, reserve your spot via this Eventbrite. Then, select a recipe from BOUSTANY and sign up to bring it via . ​​​Copies of Boustany are available for sale at Bol's pop-up at Creative Grounds in DC (1822 North Capitol St. NW). If you can't access a copy of the book, you can also reach out to us at [email protected] and we can share a photograph of any recipe you like with you.

Some notes: We will not have an oven or microwave on hand to heat up the food. We are also striving to make this event zero-waste, so please bring your own servingware, plate, cutlery, napkins, and water!

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