Ambrette To Host 'Flavours Of Syria' Charity Dinners
The Ambrette award-winning restaurants in Margate is to host another 'Flavours of Syria' gourmet evenings to raise funds for victims of conflict in the country.
Chef patron Dev Biswal has developed a special tasting menu of dishes from the region with the help of Turkish and Kurdish friends from the regions.
The menu will be served on 29th September in Margate, priced at £25 per head, £5 of which will be donated to Syria Relief.
Flavours of Syria is a humble effort from our team to contribute to the huge humanitarian crisis in the region. Culinary traditions of a people are always a true reflection of the cultural splendour of their region - Syria is a classic illustration.
The fusion of Kurdish, Arabic, Armenian and Christian cultures within Syria has produced an astounding and diverse cuisine. Researching the cuisine was an eye-opener to the fact that without the tags of ethnicity, beliefs, colour and origin we are all similar at heart. The urge to live, dine and feast is inherent to our genetic make up.
Two wrongs do not make a right and never will do - there has to be another way other than violence and bloodshed. My heart goes out to the people of Syria
Dev Biswal
The Ambrette has recreated some classic Syrian dishes such as 'Makdous' - pickled stuffed eggplant in olive oil, 'Sharhat mtfay' - Lemon garlic thin steaks and 'Roz Bhaleeb' - Syrian rice pudding.
Biswal feels that much of the media debate has focussed on whether the world should take military action against, over shadowing the human tragedy.
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Syria Relief a UK-based charity founded in September 2011. It was set up in response to the crisis that has engulfed Syria in March that year, to provide support for Syrian families in need. With a wide network of contacts within Syria, the organisation is optimally positioned to facilitate the dissemination of humanitarian aid. Syria Relief is a non-political, non-denominational, non-governmental organisation, set up to co-ordinate charitable activities that are taking place in the UK. www.Syriarelief.org.uk