Turkish Breakfast Cooking Class with Chef Ali

We are excited to announce the 2026 Nibble Spring Cooking Class Series, focusing on delicious breakfast staples from all around the world! Join Chef Ali and the Nibble Team and learn how to make a delicious Turkish breakfast from scratch, featuring a traditional Turkish tea service, rich and savory Menemen (Turkish Shakshuka), and more!

Since completing the Nibble Program's workshop series on Culinary Entrepreneurship, Chef Ali has begun developing his culinary project Literary Eats, exploring the relationship between food, storytelling, and cultural identity in literature.

The Class:

Nibble cooking class are designed to be hands-on and interactive! Come ready to roll up your sleeves and jump right into the kitchen with Chef Ali to learn step-by-step from the expert. When the meal is complete we will all sit down together and share the meal we have collectively created and learn more about Chef Ali and Turkish cuisine and culture.

The Menu:

Menemen - The Turkish version of Shakshuka, Menemen is an absolute classic featuring eggs baked in a rich and savory roasted pepper and tomato sauce and topped with fresh herbs. An amazingly versatile dish, menemen is sure to be the star of your next brunch party!

Borek - made with puff pastry and filled with spinach and fresh cheese, these delectable treats are delicious enough to be a meal (or class) all on their own!

Turkish Tea & Tahini Treats - Because what breakfast is complete without a cup of tea and a sweet treat?

About the Chef:

Chef Ali hails from Turkey and fell in love with food and culture as a young man while traveling in Latin America. Now a professor of Latin American literature at Boston College, Ali and his students read stories rich in culinary imagery and how authors can use food and a vessel to communicate stories of family, religion, and cultural identity. Initial a customer at Nibble Kitchen coordinating private cooking classes for his students, Ali has taken the leap to create his own culinary project entitled Literary Eats! Expect just a little bit of homework if you buy tickets for this class.

About the Nibble Culinary Entrepreneurship Program:

Nibble Kitchen and the Nibble Program are an initiative of the City of Somerville Arts Council. Our goal is to support multicultural exchange and cultural representation through food and storytelling. Our program also supports workforce development and equitable economic development, for more information or to learn more about our partner businesses visit www.nibblesomerville.com!

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