Craving Palestine is a global fundraising movement and a joyous cookbook, showcasing over 100 beautifully curated recipes, graciously donated by inspirational Palestinians from all walks of life, all of whom have come together in their love for food, poetry and giving.
The book's contributors come from far and wide, characteristic of the Palestinian diaspora and depicts a very diverse community that includes US congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, real estate developer Mohamed Hadid, acclaimed poets and writers Naomi Shihab Nye, Susan Abulhawa, Lisa Majaj, Nathalie Handal, artists Trio Joubran alongside, filmmakers, writers, chefs and includes special recipe dedications to Palestinian literary giants Edward Said and Mahmoud Darwish.
Proceeds of book sales will go towards education, health & development programs aiding Palestinian refugees, offering hope and opportunities, where they are needed most. Cookbook is registered, published & ships domestically & globally from the US.
A sold out inaugural fundraising Supper Club was held in Jerusalem with Paris, New York, Los Angeles and many other cities in the pipeline. Join our newsletter and follow us on Instagram for dates of a supper club near you and for additional exciting initiatives that we will launch to raise more funds for Palestinian communities.
“A diamond in the rough, my home, my nation Palestine”
FARRAH ABUASAD
ABOUT
Craving Palestine is a global fundraising movement and a not-for-profit cookbook, showcasing over 100 beautifully curated recipes, graciously donated by inspirational Palestinians from all walks of life, all of whom have come together in their love for food, poetry and giving. The book's contributors come from far and wide, characteristic of the Palestinian diaspora and depicts a very diverse community that includes US congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, real estate developer Mohamed Hadid, businessman Zahi Khouri, acclaimed poets and writers that include Naomi Shihab Nye, Susan Abulhawa, Nathalie Handal alongside artists, filmmakers, chefs and includes recipe dedications to literary giants Edward Said and Mahmoud Darwish.
The recipes include traditional classics, passed down through generations, and innovative modern takes and reinterpretations of Palestinian favorite recipes that will transport you back to Palestine through the voices and tales of each contributor, making it the perfect Middle Eastern cookbook addition, that every food enthusiast should own.
Proceeds of the first edition of the Craving Palestine recipe book sales will go towards education, development and health programs, benefiting Palestinian youth, farmers and refugees residing in camps across Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan, offering hope and opportunities where they are needed most. Cookbook is registered, published & ships domestically & globally from the USA.
A sold out inaugural fundraising Supper Club was held in Jerusalem, with Los Angeles, Paris, New York, Santiago and many other cities in the pipeline as part of a global initiative to raise critical funds for impoverished Palestinians.
WHY PALESTINE
The Arab-Israeli conflict of 1967, left hundreds of thousands of Palestinians homeless and impoverished residing across refugee camps across Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan.
Decades later, about 1.5 million vulnerable Palestinian refugees continue to reside across 58 official refugee camps across Palestine, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon with overcrowding and crumbling infrastructure creating unsafe conditions. The camps often lack proper sanitation, housing, job and education opportunities and access to medicine.
Craving Palestine partners up with well-recognized NGO's on fundraising initiatives focused on development, health and education programs that benefit Palestinian youth, refugees and communities, offering hope and opportunities where they are needed most.
Proceeds of Craving Palestine’s Cookbook’s First Edition, will go towards our NGO partner Anera’s long term support to Palestinian communities through education, health and development programs that includes providing Palestinian youth access to learning opportunities from preschool through college, innovative and flexible projects in early childhood education, school infrastructure, information technology, vocational education is helping people of all ages discover and unlock their potential.
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COOK BOOK
Packed with over 100 beautifully curated recipes graciously donated by inspirational Palestinians from all walks of life, the book goes to the heart of the relationship between food and identity and includes a very diverse community that includes actors, entrepreneurs, artists, writers, poet’s, chefs and includes recipe dedications to Palestinian literary giants Edward Said and Mahmoud Darwish.
Travel through Palestine, from the coast of Gaza to the fertile lands of Jericho, to the hilltops of Nablus to the vast farmlands of Hebron and Jericho and into the historic neighborhoods of Jerusalem and Bethlehem, through the voices and tales of each contributor, interwoven with aromatic ingredients and colorful spices that will bring these stunning recipes to life in your kitchen and awaken your senses, while you discover each regions unique and distinct flavors and specialties, as diverse as our Palestinian terroir and the civilizations that have passed through and greatly influenced its cuisine.
The recipes include traditional classics, passed down through generations, and innovative modern takes and reinterpretations on Palestinian favorites that will take you on a journey through Palestine.
The end result is a global Craving Palestine community that has come together in a love letter to Palestine, and to offer opportunities to Palestinian youth, bound by love and a shared humanity to make a far-reaching impact.
GET INVOLVED
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SUPPER CLUBS
Giving back has never been more fun! A sold out supper club has been held in Jerusalem with many planned across multiple cities globally, including Los Angeles, Paris, New York, Santiago and beyond. Supper Clubs are being hosted in partnership with chefs, restaurants and recipe contributors, in attendance. Join us at a Supper Club being hosted at a city near you or volunteer to become a future potential supper club host in your city.
Supper Clubs can be hosted at a local restaurant, at your home among family and friends or at a venue of your choice and enjoyed as a brunch, lunch, dinner or a Ramadan iftar or even planned as a mezze style karaoke night.
Supper club attendees can range from 20 to 50 guests with a simple set menu enjoyed from any of our Craving Palestine recipes of your choice where you can highlight the contributor’s stories behind the recipes. Palestinian food is meant to be shared amongst family and friends so can be enjoyed as mezze style or as a set menu.
Supper Club setting can be a long table where foodies, friends and colleagues come together to enjoy and celebrate their love for Palestinian food and giving, leaving with long lasting memories and as part of our global Craving Palestine family.
Table decorations can be kept simple and themed around Palestinian ingredients such as fresh mint, olives, lemons, oranges as decorative accessories across the table.
Download our Supper Club brochure here for more details.
Fill this form to become a potential Craving Palestine host.
