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Levantine · beginner · hands-on

Ember & Sesame: A Levantine Table

Build a generous table from hot flatbread, smoke-softened vegetables, bright herbs and a tahini sauce balanced by taste.

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A hand stretches dough on a floured board in bright natural light.
  • Skillet flatbreads with sesame and herbs
  • Smoky aubergine with lemon tahini
  • Warm chickpeas, tomato and a sharp herb salad

What you will take home

  • Stretch and cook flatbread without drying the crumb
  • Balance tahini with water, citrus and salt by texture and taste
  • Hold warm and cool dishes so a shared meal arrives together

Your teacher

Samir Orlen

Samir builds generous shared menus around fire, grain and sharp herbs, with a practical focus on sequencing several dishes in one home kitchen.

Experience needed

No prior experience is needed. The class includes close work around a hot griddle, with an observation position available on request.

The room

Stainless steel utensils hang in a professional kitchen.

Table Stories Studio · Copper Room

Table Stories Studio, Copper Room, 14 Juniper Lane, Tallinn

The practical stations face a central demonstration counter so every heat and timing cue stays visible.

The Copper Room is through the courtyard entrance. Please arrive 15 minutes before the published start time.

Access

Step-free entry, an accessible washroom and a height-adjustable preparation table are available. Tell the studio which setup you need before the class.

Allergens in the standard menu

  • Gluten
  • Sesame
  • Milk

The standard menu contains gluten, sesame and milk. The studio is a shared kitchen, so cross-contact is possible.

Supported dietary requests

  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan

Vegetarian and vegan requests are supported. Other substitutions are not offered for this fixed class menu.