Cypriotness X Hisham Assaad
Salt, Oil and Memory -a Pop-Up Dinner
Cypriotness welcomes Lebanese Palestinian Chef Hisham Asaad for an intimate one-night dining experience rooted in the Eastern Mediterranean. Through his cooking, Hisham shines a light on the deep and storied culinary traditions of Lebanon and Palestine — a cuisine of memory, generosity, and extraordinary flavour.
Separated by sea yet shaped by the same tides of history, Cypriot and Lebanese-Palestinian cuisines carry the layered imprint of civilisations that passed through, occupied, and left their mark on both lands. It is in this parallel story of resilience and reinvention that the two kitchens find their deepest common ground — and where this evening begins.
Expect delicious food, long tables, lively conversation, and exceptional wine.
ABOUT THE CHEFS:
Carolina Orphanidou, Cofounder of Cypriotness
Carolina is a linguist-turned-chef with a background in cultural science who uses food as a way to explore Cypriot culture and spark conversation. Cypriotness is a culinary exploration of Cypriot culture, founded in Zurich in 2022 to give Cypriot identity a stage through food — a medium for memory, identity, and conversation.
This June, Lebanese Palestinian chef Hisham joins Carolina for
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Cypriotness X Hisham Assaad
Salt, Oil and Memory -a Pop-Up Dinner
Cypriotness welcomes Lebanese Palestinian Chef Hisham Asaad for an intimate one-night dining experience rooted in the Eastern Mediterranean. Through his cooking, Hisham shines a light on the deep and storied culinary traditions of Lebanon and Palestine — a cuisine of memory, generosity, and extraordinary flavour.
Separated by sea yet shaped by the same tides of history, Cypriot and Lebanese-Palestinian cuisines carry the layered imprint of civilisations that passed through, occupied, and left their mark on both lands. It is in this parallel story of resilience and reinvention that the two kitchens find their deepest common ground — and where this evening begins.
Expect delicious food, long tables, lively conversation, and exceptional wine.
ABOUT THE CHEFS:
Carolina Orphanidou, Cofounder of Cypriotness
Carolina is a linguist-turned-chef with a background in cultural science who uses food as a way to explore Cypriot culture and spark conversation. Cypriotness is a culinary exploration of Cypriot culture, founded in Zurich in 2022 to give Cypriot identity a stage through food — a medium for memory, identity, and conversation.
This June, Lebanese Palestinian chef Hisham joins Carolina for Salt, Oil and Memory — a one-night pop-up dinner at Estia, Home of Taste in Zürich. Two culinary traditions, one table, one story.
Hisham Assaad, Lebanese Palestinian Chef, Author of Bayrut The Cookbook and Taboon
Hisham Assaad is a Beirut-based Lebanese-Palestinian cookbook author. Hisham’s work is dedicated to eating and to preserving and celebrating culinary heritage of Bilad Al Sham. Drawing from his family’s Palestinian roots, his Lebanese upbringing, his mother’s cooking, and his father’s butcher lineage, Hisham blends gastronomy, with a dash of humor and joy, to create personal, resonant projects.
Hisham Assaad’s work is recognized for its unique blend of culinary expertise, cultural preservation, and social engagement, reflecting the perseverance and spirit of the Lebanese and Palestinian people.
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