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Event
Breaking Bread - A Delicious Celebration of Seattle's Somali Community, Cuisine & Culture
Breaking Bread: A feast! A silent auction! Live music and dance! And a fundraiser for Somali Community Services of Seattle!
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Dine on a 3-course feast, learn how you can prepare it at home, where to buy local Somali products, and more ~
Feast Menu ~
Beverages
Qahwe: Coffee with milk, cardamom and cinnamon
Shaah: Spiced tea
Mango yogurt smoothie
Breads
Muufo: Pan-fried semolina flatbread
Lahooh: A spongy, pancake-like flatbread
Salads
Fava beans, cucumbers, tomatoes, and herb dressing
Garow: a flavorful mixture of sorghum and fresh
vegetables in a tangy dressing
Entrees
Vegetarian: Lahooh and Lentils - Lentils sautéed
with onions and tomatoes, spiced with cumin, then
tossed with spinach, and served over lahooh
Beef Suqaar: Beef, finely diced, quick-fried, and
served with vegetables in a richly flavored sauce
Soor with Maraq (Goat or Chicken): Polenta- like
grits topped with a savory stew
Desserts
Mandazi: Somali doughnuts
Sambusa with Dates: Sweet turnovers
This is an alcohol-free event.
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Buy Somali and non-Somali treats at our silent auction ~
Enjoy live music, watch women perform a traditional dance (or two), and shop for Somali treats ~
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When ~
Friday March 21, 2014
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Where ~
Indian Ocean Restaurant
2519 S. Jackson Street, Seattle 98144
Tickets ~
Price ~ $30
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About Somali Community Services of Seattle (SCSS): Founded in 1995, SCSS helps refugees, immigrants and their families acclimate to life in the U.S. With support from and partnerships with the City of Seattle, the Seattle Foundation, Seattle Tilth, Horn of Africa Services and many other organizations, SCSS has been able to offer services such as:
(for children and youth) after-school tutoring, summer
programs, sports/recreation, and field trips,
(for seniors) twice-weekly lunches, twice-weekly exercise
sessions, and recreational outings, a computer lab,
child care, English as Second Language, civil rights and
emergency preparedness education,
case management,
translation, and
housing advocacy.
For more info, call Somali Community Services at
206-660-1115 or visit www.somcss.org.
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LocationIndian Ocean Restaurant (View)
2519 S. Jackson Street
Seattle, WA 98103
United States
Categories
| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
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