Hand-Pulled Noodle Workshop
May
21
5:30 PM17:30

Hand-Pulled Noodle Workshop

Join us for a delicious introduction to the world of hand-pulled noodles.

In this class, you will learn how to Biang Biang noodles, a hand-pulled noodle that comes from the Xi’an region of China.

These noodles are beginner-friendly and the perfect entry point into making your own noodles at home.

Full workshop menu (vegan option available upon request):

-Stir-fried cumin lamb noodles with celery, cabbage and chilli oil.

-Smashed cucumber salad

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Pat See Ew and Yam Kai Dao Workshop
Jun
20
5:00 PM17:00

Pat See Ew and Yam Kai Dao Workshop

Join us for another Thai cooking workshop on Salt Spring Island with chef Haan Palcu-Chang.

In this workshop, you will learn how to make two Thai street food classics: Pat See Ew and Yam Kai Dao.

Learn how to make these iconic stir-fried flat noodles and delicious crispy egg salad.

YOU WANT THESE RECIPES IN YOUR LIFE!!!

Reserve your place here.

Event details:

Location: SIMS kitchen, 124 Rainbow Road
Time: June 20th, 2025, 5 pm-7 pm

*ALL SALES ARE FINAL

*An email with final details and equipment list will be sent out to participants no later than 48 hours before the event.

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Three-Day Teen Cooking Camp
Jul
2
to Jul 4

Three-Day Teen Cooking Camp

Join us for a three-day teen cooking camp!

This cooking camp is designed for teens between the ages of 13-18 (exceptions can be made on a case-by-case basis, please shoot us an email).

This summer camp is designed for the young cooking enthusiast who is excited to prepare delicious food and learn wonderful recipes from one of Canada’s best chefs!

The camp will be run from July 2-4, 2025, from 10 am-2 pm at 124 Rainbow Road, Salt Spring Island (SIMS Kitchen Classroom).

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Here’s what your kids will be learning:

Day 1, Comfort Food Classics

-Homemade smash burger and all the fixings

-The ultimate four-cheese mac and cheese

-Berry crumble with chantilly cream

Day 2, Handmade Italian Pastas:

-Homemade ricotta gnocchi with tomato sauce and basil

-Handmade orichiette with sausage and broccolini

Day 3, Simple Chinese Delights

-Savoury Scallion pancakes with soy-vinegar dipping sauce

-Smashed cucumber salad

- Cold sesame and peanut noodles with chilli oil and cucumber

-Authentic mapo tofu (Spicy Sichuan-style tofu)

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*ALL SALES ARE FINAL

*An email will be sent out no later than 48 hours before the first day of the camp with the equipment list and any further details.

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Mapo Tofu and Spicy Wonton Workshop
Jul
19
11:00 AM11:00

Mapo Tofu and Spicy Wonton Workshop

Join us for another DELICIOUS cooking workshop on Salt Spring Island with chef Haan Palcu-Chang.

In this workshop, you will learn how to make two Chinese classics from the Sichuan province: Mapo tofu and spicy Sichuan wontons.

This workshop is for food lovers who want to learn authentic Chinese cuisine and love bold, spicy flavours.

For those who are not extremely into spice, we can adjust the spice level to your palate. However, if you cannot tolerate any spice… this workshop will not be for you!

YOU WANT THESE RECIPES IN YOUR LIFE!!!

Grab your tickets here.

Event details:

Location: SIMS kitchen, 124 Rainbow Road
Time: July 19th, 2025, 11 am-2 pm

*ALL SALES ARE FINAL

*An email with final details and equipment list will be sent out to participants no later than 48 hours before the event.

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Khao Soi Mastery
Apr
2
5:30 PM17:30

Khao Soi Mastery

Learn the art of khao soi as Chef Haan teaches you how to make this incredibly tasty Northern Thai delicacy from scratch.

Rich coconut broth, fragrant homemade curry paste, crispy fried noodles garnish, chilli oil, bean sprouts, and lime. Khao soi is truly one of the best noodle dishes on the planet.

In this class, you will learn how to make this entirely from scratch, from the curry pastes to the soup to the toasted chilli garnish.

After we have all done making this delicious bowl of noodles, we will enjoy them together!

GRAB YOUR TICKETS HERE

*ALL SALES ARE FINAL

*Vegan options upon request

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Valentine's Day Cooking Workshop
Feb
14
5:30 PM17:30

Valentine's Day Cooking Workshop


You!

Yes, I’m looking at you! You know damn well that you’ve got nothing planned for Valentine’s Day and that you’re going to be scrambling desperately on February 13th trying to figure out what you are going to do for your special.

Well, come to our Valentine’s Day cooking workshop! Cook delicious food with your loved ones, and don’t go the boring chocolate and roses route. THAT is so overplayed.

And if you’re not in a relationship and just want to take a friend out on a fund date… of course, you are welcome too!

Participants will enjoy a three-course meal prepared by themselves and the chef.

The menu will be:

Snack (to be prepared by the chef)

Homemade ricotta gnocchi with pancetta and mushrooms (prepared by you)

Homemade zabaglione served over macerated berries (prepared by you)

Reserve your spot and grab your tickets here.

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Lunar New Year Dumpling Workshop
Jan
29
5:30 PM17:30

Lunar New Year Dumpling Workshop

It’s LUNAR NEW YEAR!

Come celebrate with Chef Haan, and come make some delicious Chinese dumplings!

Dumplings are an integral part of many Lunar New Year celebrations, so this is the perfect way to ring in the year of the snake!

In this workshop, you will learn how to make two different types of dumpling fillings and how to make, stuff, and fold your own handmade dumplings!

Grab your tickets here!

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Massaman Curry Workshop
Dec
2
5:30 PM17:30

Massaman Curry Workshop

Who doesn’t like a good curry?

And Thai Massaman curry is one of the BEST types of curries out there.

Learn how to make rich, savoury, tangy, and slightly sweet curry from scratch.

Chef Haan will be there to teach you in person and guide you along the way!

If you are a curry lover or a Thai food lover, this workshop is a MUST.

FOOD ALLERGENS: THIS RECIPE CONTAINS CHICKEN, SHRIMP PASTE AND PEANUTS.

Grab your tickets here.

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Korean Dumpling Workshop
Oct
3
5:30 PM17:30

Korean Dumpling Workshop

Join us for a delicious Korean dumpling workshop!

Learn how to make Korean dumplings and Korean dumpling soup in this 2-hour class.

Join Chef Haan Palcu-Chang, who has lived and worked in Korea, opened a critically acclaimed Korean restaurant in Paris, and will be on the next season of Top Chef Canada!

This is the perfect soul-warming autumn workshop for dumpling-loving foodies.

Book now if you’d like to reserve one of the limited spots we have available.

Location: 124 Rainbow Rd, Salt Spring Island (SIMS Home Ec Room)

Time: Thursday, October 3rd, 530PM-730pm

*An equipment list will be sent to registrants no later than 36 hours before the event.

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Aug
15
5:30 PM17:30

Pad Thai Mastery

Who doesn’t like Pad Thai? Nobody, that’s who!

But the thing is, we bet most of you haven’t had a REAL Pad Thai in all its glory before:

Homemade tamarind sauce, pungent fish sauce, tofu, egg, pickled Chinese radish, dried prawn, crushed roasted peanuts, bean sprouts, Chinese chives, dried chilli—We’re salivating just thinking about it.

If you’d like to learn how to make Pad Thai the right way from an award-winning chef who has worked in some of the best Thai restaurants in Europe and Canada, this is your chance.

Book now if you’d like to reserve one of the limited spots we have available.

SIGN UP HERE

*An equipment list will be sent to registrants no later than 36 hours before the event*

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Oct
19
5:00 PM17:00

FREE Spicy Wonton Cooking Workshop for Teens

This is a free cooking workshop for teens aged 14-18.

The purpose of this class is to introduce young adults on Salt Spring Island to Chinese ingredients and cooking techniques.

In this two-hour workshop, we will learn how to make spicy pork and prawn wontons with chilli oil and black vinegar and, in the process, give you some of the tools you need to start cooking Chinese food at home.

Spicy, salty, sour… all the good things. This will be a wonderful way to spend a Thursday night!

Get your kid to join this class if they love to cook, eat, and explore new flavours.

Only sign up for the class if you can 100% make it. There are limited spots available and not showing up will deprive another person of the chance of attending.

An email will be sent no later than 48 hours before the event with an equipment list.

Date and time:
October 19, from 5-7 pm

Location:
SIMS Home Ec room, 124 Rainbow Rd.

RESERVE YOUR SPOT HERE

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Papaya Salad Workshop
Aug
26
11:30 AM11:30

Papaya Salad Workshop

Join us for a deep dive into authentic Thai papaya salad!

In this class you will learn two different papaya salad variations:

Som Tom Tai (with dried prawn, peanut, and long beans)

and

Som Tum Khao Pod (with sweet corn and preserved duck egg)

Event details:
August 26th, 2023 1130am-230pm

124 Rainbow Rd , Salt Spring Island (SSIMS Home Ec Room)

An email with equipment list will be sent out to participants no later than 36 hours before the start of the event.

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Chinese Dumpling Workshop
Jun
25
11:30 AM11:30

Chinese Dumpling Workshop

Join us for a delicious delicious Chinese dumpling workshop!

In this workshop, you will learn how to make two different Chinese dumplings from scratch—from the dough, to the filling, to the dipping sauce!

We will be doing a pork and sweet corn potsticker as well as a mushroom and spinach dumpling.

Fully vegan options upon request!

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Hand-Pulled Noodle Workshop
May
28
11:30 AM11:30

Hand-Pulled Noodle Workshop

Join us for a delicious introduction to the world of hand-pulled noodles.

In this class, you will learn how to Biang Biang noodles, a hand-pulled noodle from China’s Xi’an region.

These beginner-friendly noodles are the perfect entry point for making your own ones at home.

Full workshop menu (vegan option available upon request):

-Stir-fried cumin lamb noodles with celery, cabbage and chilli oil.
-Smashed cucumber salad with garlic and black vinegar

Grab your tickets here.

An email will be sent no later than 48 hours before the event with a list of equipment you will need to bring to the workshop.

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Thai Salad Workshop
Apr
16
11:00 AM11:00

Thai Salad Workshop

  • Salt Spring Island Middle School Home Ec Room (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

n this class you will learn three delicious Thai salad recipes encompassing different techniques and flavours from different parts of Thailand. This is your one-stop shop for introducing yourself to the delicious wonders of Thai salads.

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Khao Soi Masterclass
Mar
19
12:30 PM12:30

Khao Soi Masterclass

  • Saltspring Island Middle School (Home Ec Room) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Learn the art of khao soi as chef Haan teaches you how to make this incredibly tasty Thai delicacy from scratch.

Rich coconut broth, fragrant homemade curry paste, crispy fried noodles garnish, chilli oil, bean sprouts, and lime. Khao soi is truly one of the best noodle dishes on the planet.

In this class you will learn how to make this entirely from scratch from the curry pastes to the soup to the toasted chilli garnish.

After we have all done making this delicious bowl of noodles, we will enjoy them together!

VEGAN OPTIONS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

GRAB YOUR TICKETS HERE

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Safta's Falafel Pop Up
Nov
20
12:00 PM12:00

Safta's Falafel Pop Up

We are back! @saftasfalafel is back Friday November 20th at @parisparisbar from 12pm-5pm. We will be changing it up a bit with a delicious Sabich sandwich. Fried eggplant, zhug, 10hour cooked eggs, salatim, tahini, amba (sour mango condiment) and a bunch of other wonderful deliciousness stuffed into a pita. Woot. It’s gonna be good. Take out or sit on the patio with a glass of wine (the patio is first come first serve).

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