A New York Times videographer attended our Sanctuary Kitchen event in July
called “LEARN TO MAKE FATAYER- IRAQI SAVORY STUFFED PASTRIES.” Zainab led an amazing class teaching Iraqi cuisine, and Yousur Alhlou captured
her and Sanctuary Kitchen beautifully…
The Bridge Between Iraq and Connecticut? Cooking. To counter a narrative of fear about refugees, a community in New Haven breaks bread –
quite literally – with their new neighbor Zainab, an Iraqi cook.