Rabat – Located in Brooklyn, NY, Sitti’s House offers a dining experience that embodies meanings and values, a return to tradition, memory, and connection, all through Palestinian and Middle Eastern food.
At its core, Sitti’s House is built on a simple but powerful idea, that food is more than what’s on the plate. It is a story, heritage, and identity.
Inspired by “Sitti,” the Arabic word for grandmother, the concept draws from the warmth, care, and intimacy of meals prepared and shared across generations. It is this spirit that shapes every experience they offer.
Through their hands-on cooking classes, Sitti’s House invites participants into an immersive culinary experience rooted in tradition.
These sessions are not about passively observing or following a rigid set of instructions. Instead, they are designed to engage all the senses.
Guests learn to prepare iconic dishes such as knafeh and maamoul, alongside savory staples like ejjeh and manakeesh, guided step-by-step in a way that feels both accessible and deeply authentic.
The emphasis is on technique, seasonal ingredients, and the kind of intuitive cooking that is often passed down rather than written down.
But what sets Sitti’s House apart is how it expands beyond the format of a traditional cooking class.
The brand also offers private events and custom experiences, allowing guests to shape their own culinary gatherings.
Whether it’s a celebration, a corporate team-building activity, or a family moment, each experience is tailored, from the menu to the atmosphere, while staying grounded in Palestinian flavors and traditions.
This sense of togetherness carries into their pop-ups and supper clubs. Designed as intimate gatherings, these events bring people together around curated menus and shared tables.
The experience goes beyond the dishes themselves, blending hospitality with storytelling in a way that turns each meal into something memorable. It reflects a key part of Palestinian culture: the act of gathering, sharing, and connecting over food.
Sitti’s House also extends its philosophy into tangible offerings through its heritage-inspired goods.
From baking kits to kitchen essentials and apparel, these items allow people to bring a piece of the experience into their own homes.
It’s a way of keeping the connection alive beyond a single visit, reinforcing the idea that these traditions are meant to be lived with, not just experienced once.
Equally important is the brand’s commitment to community and collaboration. By partnering with schools, cultural centers, nonprofits, and creatives, Sitti’s House works to bring Palestinian food and heritage into new spaces.
Whether through workshops, demonstrations, or educational initiatives, the goal remains consistent: to share knowledge, preserve tradition, and create opportunities for cultural exchange.
Underlying all of this is a clear mission, to preserve and celebrate the flavors and stories passed down through generations.
Sitti’s House positions itself not just as a culinary destination, but as a space where people can reconnect with the meaning behind what they cook and eat.
It honors the past while making it accessible in the present, blending traditional recipes with a modern, experiential approach.
More than anything, Sitti’s House is about connection. Every detail is designed to bring people closer, to the food, to the culture, and to each other.
In doing so, it transforms cooking into something deeper: an act of preservation, a form of storytelling, and a way to celebrate Palestinian identity in its most human, universal form.
