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your mission completed: middle east meets west Gastroposters got their freekeh on for this week’s mission by trying something from the Middle East. Whether it was familiar offerings such as shawarma and shakshuka or fusion — sous vide za’atar swineapple, anyone? — you displayed a range of delicious foods from this region. Twitter handles are in blue and Instagram in brown.
Carole Nelson Brown @smmamashack Spicy beef kofta wrap with pickled turnip, hummus, garlic sauce and fresh mint
Cathy Wang @darkchocolatecat I can never get enough homemade hummus. That silky smooth texture is heaven-licous
Lisa Wakelam @spadgington Sliders of mint, olive, garlic and lamb kafta with feta
Nada Abdel Moneim @nutritionista_to The sweets are especially irresistible
Effie Patelos @effiex Two bowls of shakshuka waiting to be eaten
Nancy Lowe @nancyscravings Falafel taco with beet quinoa, lemon hummus and feta
Fouad Makadsi Yousif @iphouad
Homemade Middle Eastern fish tacos: spicy cumin tilapia tacos with lime tahini sauce and tabbouleh salad.
Anthoni Chan @anthoni427 Zakkushi platter
Navi Kanagalingam @realtornavi Chicken and beef shawarma plate
Lois Eibl @fraueibl Mezze sampler including hummus, tzatziki, dolmades and moussaka
Rachel Steinman @raachhel Cooked up some lentil soup and a fresh spring salad
Patricia Curwen @hungryfortheripelife Layered salad with tahini maple dressing
Janine Maral Tascioglu @janinemaral Middle Eastern dish filled with shawarma, wheat salad, kebbe, hummus and simit
Natalie Ast @natalieast incredible Moroccan pad Thai from Vegetarian Haven
Chris Uy @thechrisuy Gastropost challenge is something I can’t go most weeks without: shawarma salad
Yaz Bayen @yaztheexplorer Take me to Egypt: falafel, fool and eggs
Julie Adam @julieacan Spanakopita: spinach and feta pie
Nimu Ganguli
@chef_nucrad
Catherine Kong @areocat Shakshouka: spicy tomato, yogurt, duck egg and Roumy cheese
Michelle Mundick @whatzsazsaate Lunch on the run: hummus, red cabbage, bibb lettuce wrap at Live Organic Raw
Rob Reyes @robbstarr My deconstructed baba ghanoush
Maricris Guinto @macrishful Beef kaldereta
Mildred Tactacan @mtactacan Greek-style chicken with risoni salad
Rob Mancini @rvlmancini Radish dill salad with chive flowers in a Lebanese orange blossom dressing
Shannon Phillips @fluteandforks Lamb kibbeh meatballs with lemon yogurt, parsley mint oil and cucumber ribbon salad
Sylvie Rochette @sylvierochette Batbout with roasted garlic hummus
Roxie de Angelis @chilifennel Middle Eastern and neighbouring flavours
Sharon Min @spadayoff The “half wrap” chicken shawarma, which is more like a giant taco
Amanda Bergman @amanda_b_3
My healthy take on a popular Middle Eastern dish called shakshuka.
Sara Verk @thekitchensinkblog Roasted za’atar cauliflower with almonds, pomegranates and lemon garlic tahini sauce
Lucy Chen @heylucypassion Delicious lamb skewers with tabbouleh
Anna Napolitano @fooddiva_toronto Guisavah and zeytoon parvardeh at Takht-e Tavoos
Shereen Mohiuddin @_shereen A simple breakfast consisting of Greek yogurt, sriracha and pita
Charlotte Harila @charlieharila Holy falafel
Sonia Parisi @cucinamiawb Moroccan-inspired couscous with shallots, raisins, cashews, chickpeas and fresh mint
Vanessa Le Page Frequent Gastroposter Homemade hummus is the best
Elvan Eryoner Denizkusu @voccabird2 Turkish delight
Marni Dishy First-time Gastroposter My go-to cookbook for traditional Jewish Syrian cooking
Jenny Roger @jenny_roger Fresh vegetables, pickles and chicken meatballs in a tomato sauce full of spices
Kayla Saul @_gethealthywithme_ Try this incredible Israeli salad made with tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and lemons
Johanna Solomon @itshonee Chicken shawarma plate
Kaylem Boileau @noemptyfridge Bring me some eggplant and I’ll make you some baba ghanoush
Gaurav Sachdeva @chefgauravs Avocado spinach hummus with pita chips stuffed as a wrap
Tal Sivan-Ziporin @talzip It’s all about the simple things. Happy Shavuot!
Roasted garlic hummus with sumac and grilled pita with roasted garlic and za’atar spice.
Jane Lac @thetravellingrd Trying a new grain today: freekeh
Veronica Sheppard @ronniesheppard Shakshuka: eggs poached in tomato sauce and vegetables
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your next mission:
markets are open Ding ding ding! It’s officially the time of year where we ring in the opening of all the wonderful food markets you can take stock of in our fine city. This week, make it your mission to celebrate a farm-to-table meal or snack using beautiful ingredients found at farmers’ markets. Perhaps you’ll share bright produce or a snack from a unique vendor, or maybe you’ll pay a visit to a restaurant that takes pride in cooking only what’s fresh. No matter the method, make it your mission to show us just how magnificent your local market is.
Mission Inspiration
Christine Ngo @tastebytes Fattoush salad from Paramount Fine Foods
Maria Zychowicz @artsymaria101
Middle East breakfast starts with za’atar and zait (oil) or labneh (yogurt cheese).
Dorothy Quon @dotqwon Homemade falafel burger and Ontario asparagus
“This mission could not have come at a more perfect time,” Gastroposter Irene Matys says. “I just created a simple fresh salad using all my beautiful organic produce from Plan B farms share basket.” Irene’s farm-to-table salad features warm shiitake mushrooms, tomatoes and asparagus as well as farm-fresh devilled eggs and it’s dressed with a fresh oregano and green garlic vinaigrette. “It’s a great addition to barbecue gatherings!”
gastropost it Mariam Assaf @mimisassaf Tomatoes fried with peppers and pita
Elle Hong @elleburry East meets West in the form of a naan burger
Samantha Ho @samantha_h_o The ultimate shawarma plate has garlic sauce and more garlic sauce
Shawn Hawaii @shawnhawaii Tabbouleh. Shawarma. ’Nuff said
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Alexandra Tang @remiloveskitchen Eggplant mozzarella tomato stacks
Cheryl Kozoriz @cherylkozoriz
Denise Dalla Costa @food_shoes_life Kuku sibzamini: a Persian egg and potato
Malak Baksh and Amani Alowaini @meem.alif The Max platter from Maha’s, an authentic Egyptian restaurant
Jessica Lam @littlebuddyrabbit Traditional Greek yogurt topped with strawberries and rose petal preserves
Jhuls Em @tnscreativecook My first Middle Eastern dish: shish taouk
Susan Giudice @susan_giudice Lebanese dinner of shish taouk, fattoush salad and potatoes with garlic and cilantro
Whatever you eat in order to complete the mission, the important part is sharing it with the Gastropost community. There are several ways to do that:
Post a photo on Instagram and tag it with #gastropost
I came across a recipe for cauliflower hummus. It was super delicious!
Cynthia Cheng Mintz @delectablychic Delicious dinner at Paramount Fine Foods
Angela Seno @angelaseno Homemade kebab skewers
Yvan Tran @pharmatypik Sous vide za’atar swineapple: Middle Eastern spices, pork and pineapple
Laura Stolf @stolf_l Move over hummus, this chickpea soup is sure to warm you up on a chilly spring day
Jaime Lam @jaimeicbg Taro sticks fresh from the Actifry
Jennafer Ashley @freshandfit1 Quinoa, lentil and farro nourish bowl
Dian Garcia @dee_diiiaaannn Beef tikka kebab
Post a photo through Twitter and tag it with #gastropost
Upload a post to Facebook and tag it with @Gastropost
Post directly to our website
Visit gastropost.com to see what your fellow Gastroposters have been eating.
gastropost.com Tracy Nanziri @tracemillie Some falafel with feta cheese and grape tomatoes
Donna Johnson @thespicycook Falafel balls with field greens, tomatoes, tzatziki and homemade hot sauce
Sara Shay @sarajgram Hummus with white miso: delicious snack for after Pilates
Ilanit Adut @elilanit Kinafa dough stuffed with ashta cream and drizzled with sugar syrup
Peter White @pwhite1711 Chicken with quinoa
Irene Matys @irenematys Celebrating my birthplace tonight with traditional Cypriot Middle Eastern eats
Angelo Panganiban @thisis_angelo Friday night Israeli delights
Jumbo Lau @chezjumbo Barbecue Turco Ttadizionale: a traditional barbecue Turkish feast
Adam McDowell @a_mcdo Veggie plate at Villa Madina: you should get a giant chick pea trophy if you finish it
don’t hesitate to get in touch with us. we’d love to hear from you. Email us at [email protected] Or: twitter.com/gastropost Like us at facebook.com/gastropost
your mission completed: middle east meets west Gastroposters got their freekeh on for this week’s mission by trying something from the Middle East. Whether it was familiar offerings such as shawarma and shakshuka or fusion — sous vide za’atar swineapple, anyone? — you displayed a range of delicious foods from this region. Twitter handles are in blue and Instagram in brown.
Carole Nelson Brown @smmamashack Spicy beef kofta wrap with pickled turnip, hummus, garlic sauce and fresh mint
Cathy Wang @darkchocolatecat I can never get enough homemade hummus. That silky smooth texture is heaven-licous
Lisa Wakelam @spadgington Sliders of mint, olive, garlic and lamb kafta with feta
Nada Abdel Moneim @nutritionista_to The sweets are especially irresistible
Effie Patelos @effiex Two bowls of shakshuka waiting to be eaten
Nancy Lowe @nancyscravings Falafel taco with beet quinoa, lemon hummus and feta
Fouad Makadsi Yousif @iphouad
Homemade Middle Eastern fish tacos: spicy cumin tilapia tacos with lime tahini sauce and tabbouleh salad.
Anthoni Chan @anthoni427 Zakkushi platter
Navi Kanagalingam @realtornavi Chicken and beef shawarma plate
Lois Eibl @fraueibl Mezze sampler including hummus, tzatziki, dolmades and moussaka
Rachel Steinman @raachhel Cooked up some lentil soup and a fresh spring salad
Patricia Curwen @hungryfortheripelife Layered salad with tahini maple dressing
Janine Maral Tascioglu @janinemaral Middle Eastern dish filled with shawarma, wheat salad, kebbe, hummus and simit
Natalie Ast @natalieast incredible Moroccan pad Thai from Vegetarian Haven
Chris Uy @thechrisuy Gastropost challenge is something I can’t go most weeks without: shawarma salad
Yaz Bayen @yaztheexplorer Take me to Egypt: falafel, fool and eggs
Julie Adam @julieacan Spanakopita: spinach and feta pie
Nimu Ganguli
@chef_nucrad
Catherine Kong @areocat Shakshouka: spicy tomato, yogurt, duck egg and Roumy cheese
Michelle Mundick @whatzsazsaate Lunch on the run: hummus, red cabbage, bibb lettuce wrap at Live Organic Raw
Rob Reyes @robbstarr My deconstructed baba ghanoush
Maricris Guinto @macrishful Beef kaldereta
Mildred Tactacan @mtactacan Greek-style chicken with risoni salad
Rob Mancini @rvlmancini Radish dill salad with chive flowers in a Lebanese orange blossom dressing
Shannon Phillips @fluteandforks Lamb kibbeh meatballs with lemon yogurt, parsley mint oil and cucumber ribbon salad
Sylvie Rochette @sylvierochette Batbout with roasted garlic hummus
Roxie de Angelis @chilifennel Middle Eastern and neighbouring flavours
Sharon Min @spadayoff The “half wrap” chicken shawarma, which is more like a giant taco
Amanda Bergman @amanda_b_3
My healthy take on a popular Middle Eastern dish called shakshuka.
Sara Verk @thekitchensinkblog Roasted za’atar cauliflower with almonds, pomegranates and lemon garlic tahini sauce
Lucy Chen @heylucypassion Delicious lamb skewers with tabbouleh
Anna Napolitano @fooddiva_toronto Guisavah and zeytoon parvardeh at Takht-e Tavoos
Shereen Mohiuddin @_shereen A simple breakfast consisting of Greek yogurt, sriracha and pita
Charlotte Harila @charlieharila Holy falafel
Sonia Parisi @cucinamiawb Moroccan-inspired couscous with shallots, raisins, cashews, chickpeas and fresh mint
Vanessa Le Page Frequent Gastroposter Homemade hummus is the best
Elvan Eryoner Denizkusu @voccabird2 Turkish delight
Marni Dishy First-time Gastroposter My go-to cookbook for traditional Jewish Syrian cooking
Jenny Roger @jenny_roger Fresh vegetables, pickles and chicken meatballs in a tomato sauce full of spices
Kayla Saul @_gethealthywithme_ Try this incredible Israeli salad made with tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and lemons
Johanna Solomon @itshonee Chicken shawarma plate
Kaylem Boileau @noemptyfridge Bring me some eggplant and I’ll make you some baba ghanoush
Gaurav Sachdeva @chefgauravs Avocado spinach hummus with pita chips stuffed as a wrap
Tal Sivan-Ziporin @talzip It’s all about the simple things. Happy Shavuot!
Roasted garlic hummus with sumac and grilled pita with roasted garlic and za’atar spice.
Jane Lac @thetravellingrd Trying a new grain today: freekeh
Veronica Sheppard @ronniesheppard Shakshuka: eggs poached in tomato sauce and vegetables
Get your food pics & ideas published in the National Post Be the first to find out about new missions Get your very own Gastrosketch
your next mission:
markets are open Ding ding ding! It’s officially the time of year where we ring in the opening of all the wonderful food markets you can take stock of in our fine city. This week, make it your mission to celebrate a farm-to-table meal or snack using beautiful ingredients found at farmers’ markets. Perhaps you’ll share bright produce or a snack from a unique vendor, or maybe you’ll pay a visit to a restaurant that takes pride in cooking only what’s fresh. No matter the method, make it your mission to show us just how magnificent your local market is.
Mission Inspiration
Christine Ngo @tastebytes Fattoush salad from Paramount Fine Foods
Maria Zychowicz @artsymaria101
Middle East breakfast starts with za’atar and zait (oil) or labneh (yogurt cheese).
Dorothy Quon @dotqwon Homemade falafel burger and Ontario asparagus
“This mission could not have come at a more perfect time,” Gastroposter Irene Matys says. “I just created a simple fresh salad using all my beautiful organic produce from Plan B farms share basket.” Irene’s farm-to-table salad features warm shiitake mushrooms, tomatoes and asparagus as well as farm-fresh devilled eggs and it’s dressed with a fresh oregano and green garlic vinaigrette. “It’s a great addition to barbecue gatherings!”
gastropost it Mariam Assaf @mimisassaf Tomatoes fried with peppers and pita
Elle Hong @elleburry East meets West in the form of a naan burger
Samantha Ho @samantha_h_o The ultimate shawarma plate has garlic sauce and more garlic sauce
Shawn Hawaii @shawnhawaii Tabbouleh. Shawarma. ’Nuff said
be in the paper, too JOIN US!
Alexandra Tang @remiloveskitchen Eggplant mozzarella tomato stacks
Cheryl Kozoriz @cherylkozoriz
Denise Dalla Costa @food_shoes_life Kuku sibzamini: a Persian egg and potato
Malak Baksh and Amani Alowaini @meem.alif The Max platter from Maha’s, an authentic Egyptian restaurant
Jessica Lam @littlebuddyrabbit Traditional Greek yogurt topped with strawberries and rose petal preserves
Jhuls Em @tnscreativecook My first Middle Eastern dish: shish taouk
Susan Giudice @susan_giudice Lebanese dinner of shish taouk, fattoush salad and potatoes with garlic and cilantro
Whatever you eat in order to complete the mission, the important part is sharing it with the Gastropost community. There are several ways to do that:
Post a photo on Instagram and tag it with #gastropost
I came across a recipe for cauliflower hummus. It was super delicious!
Cynthia Cheng Mintz @delectablychic Delicious dinner at Paramount Fine Foods
Angela Seno @angelaseno Homemade kebab skewers
Yvan Tran @pharmatypik Sous vide za’atar swineapple: Middle Eastern spices, pork and pineapple
Laura Stolf @stolf_l Move over hummus, this chickpea soup is sure to warm you up on a chilly spring day
Jaime Lam @jaimeicbg Taro sticks fresh from the Actifry
Jennafer Ashley @freshandfit1 Quinoa, lentil and farro nourish bowl
Dian Garcia @dee_diiiaaannn Beef tikka kebab
Post a photo through Twitter and tag it with #gastropost
Upload a post to Facebook and tag it with @Gastropost
Post directly to our website
Visit gastropost.com to see what your fellow Gastroposters have been eating.
gastropost.com Tracy Nanziri @tracemillie Some falafel with feta cheese and grape tomatoes
Donna Johnson @thespicycook Falafel balls with field greens, tomatoes, tzatziki and homemade hot sauce
Sara Shay @sarajgram Hummus with white miso: delicious snack for after Pilates
Ilanit Adut @elilanit Kinafa dough stuffed with ashta cream and drizzled with sugar syrup
Peter White @pwhite1711 Chicken with quinoa
Irene Matys @irenematys Celebrating my birthplace tonight with traditional Cypriot Middle Eastern eats
Angelo Panganiban @thisis_angelo Friday night Israeli delights
Jumbo Lau @chezjumbo Barbecue Turco Ttadizionale: a traditional barbecue Turkish feast
Adam McDowell @a_mcdo Veggie plate at Villa Madina: you should get a giant chick pea trophy if you finish it
don’t hesitate to get in touch with us. we’d love to hear from you. Email us at [email protected] Or: twitter.com/gastropost Like us at facebook.com/gastropost
