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Cooking Class: Falafel, Shawarma, & Middle-Eastern Favorites

Cooking Class: Falafel, Shawarma, & Middle-Eastern Favorites

Spice things up with this hands-on class from Chef Ariel Voorhees of Gather Round Chef Service, where we’ll dive into the bold, vibrant flavors of the Middle East.

You’ll learn to make crispy falafel, tender shawarma-style chicken, creamy hummus, and other delicious favorites that are perfect for mezze platters or weeknight dinners with flair. Along the way, we’ll talk technique, spices, and how to build balanced, crave-worthy plates.

We’ll finish by gathering to enjoy the feast together because food is meant to be shared. Come curious, leave inspired, and bring these joyful, flavor-packed dishes into your own kitchen with confidence.

Aside from the shawarma, these recipes are all vegetarian and can be made gluten-free.

Menu:
-Baked Falafel
-Roasted Chicken Shawarma with Red Onions and Carrots
-Halal-Cart-Style White Sauce
-Middle-Eastern Salad
-Quick-Pickled Red Onions
-Lemony Hummus

Red Poppy Cakery
100
05:00 PM - 07:30 PM on Sat, 11 Oct 2025

Event Supported By

Gather Round Chef Service
ariel@gatherroundchef.com
Red Poppy Cakery
1 Elm St Suite #1
Waterbury, Vermont 05676
203-400-0700
janina@redpoppycakery.net