VRRP Calendar

The Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program hosts a number of events throughout the month including trainings and workshops to assist refugees and immigrants become full participants in all aspects of American life, volunteer training, and various cultural events and celebration.  Our current calendars and event listing is below:

Upcoming Events

Mosaic of Flavors: Preserved Lemons, Inspiration From Morocco and the Middle East, Monday, February 4, 6:00 - 7:30PM

Many Moroccan and Middle Eastern recipes call for preserved lemons – lemons that have been pickled in salt and their own citrus juices. It’s a simple but fascinating process using the lacto-fermentation method and adds wonderful flavor to recipes. Learn to make preserved lemons, sample them, and see how they’re used in some recipes with Jason Frishman. Jason heads up the Folkfoods stand at the Burlington Summer Farmers’ Market.

Classes are $5 for City Market members and $10 for the general public.  Questions? Please call the City Market Customer Service Desk at: 861-9701.  All classes are held at the Sustainability Academy, 123 North Street, Burlington

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Mosaic of Flavors: Recipes from the Himalayas of Bhutan and Nepal, Wednesday, February 6, 6:00 - 7:30PM

All over the world, people enjoy fermented foods as part of a healthy diet that preserves and enhances a population’s nutrition, in particular during the winter when fresh food is scarce. Umesh Acarya was born in Bhutan, raised in Nepal, and is now a resident of Winooski. He will prepare gundruk, the national dish of Nepal, which is most commonly made from leafy greens that have been fermented. Umesh will also make a variation of ema datsi, the yak cheese and chili national dish of Bhutan, which he will make with yogurt and chilies. Umesh is active in the Nepali community and an eloquent spokesperson for the cultural and historical forces that continue to shape the fates of Himalayan peoples. The Mosaic of Flavor is a series of classes coordinated in collaboration with the Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program.

Classes are $5 for City Market members and $10 for the general public.  Questions? Please call the City Market Customer Service Desk at: 861-9701.  All classes are held at the Sustainability Academy, 123 North Street, Burlington

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Mosaic of Flavors: Dumplings for the Chinese New Year, Monday, February 11, 6:00 - 7:30PM

February 10th marks the start Chinese New Year, ushering in the Year of the Snake. Learn about Chinese New Year foods and celebrations with Ben Wang, Co-op member and Chinese teacher at the Vermont Commons School. We will make two kinds of traditional Chinese dumpling fillings, one stuffed with pork and another with spinach. Then, using premade wrappers, we will stuff the dumplings, boil them, make accompanying sauces, and celebrate the New Year while we eat our dumplings together.

Classes are $5 for City Market members and $10 for the general public.  Questions? Please call the City Market Customer Service Desk at: 861-9701.  All classes are held at the Sustainability Academy, 123 North Street, Burlington

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