Arabic Breadmaking Basics

A hands-on cooking class culminating in dinner served with wine and beer.

In this three-hour breadmaking workshop, we will learn the history, chemistry, and cultural significance of khobz, Arabic bread.  Led by the skilled and passionate hands of Reem Assil, we will prepare what may be the most popular street food in the Arabic world: mana’eesh. These fresh-baked flatbreads are topped with aromatic herbs, spices, artisan cheeses, local meat, and/or vegetables of your choice.

Reem Assil founded Reem’s with a passion for the flavors of Arab street-corner bakeries and the vibrant communities where they’re located. Growing up in a Palestinian-Syrian household, Reem was surrounded by the aromas and tastes of food from the homeland and the connections they evoked of her heritage, family, and community.

Before dedicating herself to a culinary career, Reem worked for a decade as a community and labor organizer, and brings the warmth of community to all her events. She has worked with the Bay Area’s esteemed cooperative bakery Arizmendi Bakery & Pizzeria, Grace Street Catering, Local Flavors, and several local chefs. In 2014 she was accepted to the competitive food business incubator program, La Cocina.