Eleventh Annual
Lebanese Food & Cultural Festival

SAINT ELIAS MARONITE CATHOLIC CHURCH

Celebrating 11 Years of Food, Fun and Faith


 

(No Admission Charge)
 
  
FRIDAY, APRIL 17th and SATURDAY, APRIL 18th, 2009

10:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M.

 
MENU

#1 THE BEIRUT CLASSIC - Deluxe Baked Kibbee Plate
Baked kibbee, grape leaves, spinach pie, rice, green beans (Ioobia), Lebanese Salad, pita bread

$15.00

#2 DJAJ MISHWI - Grilled Chicken Plate
One-half grilled lemon chicken, rice, green beans (Ioobia), Lebanese Salad, pita bread

$13.00

#3 Baked Kibbee Plate
Baked kibbee, rice, green beans (Ioobia), Lebanese Salad, pita bread

$13.00

#4 SIAME - Vegetarian Plate
Two spinach pies, rice, green beans (Ioobia), Lebanese Salad, pita bread 

$  9.00

A-La-Carte Items

    

 DESSERTS

 BAKED KIBBEE SANDWICH  $  7.00  BAKLAWA (walnut, pecan, pistachio)  (ea.)   $  2.00
 FALAFEL SANDWICH   $  7.00  CASHEW FINGER   $  2.00
 TABOULEH   $  6.00  PLAIN KAAK (per pack)   $  2.00
 LEBANESE SALAD   $  3.00  DATE KAAK (per pack)   $  2.00
 SPINACH PIE   $  2.00  BIRD'S NEST   $  2.00
 MEAT PIE   $  2.00  BURMA   $  2.00
 GRAPE LEAVES (3)   $  2.00  HARRISSI   $  2.00
 HOMOUS & PITA BREAD   $  3.00  MAMOUL (date & walnut)   $  2.00
 EXTRA PITA BREAD (per slice)   $  1.00  LEBANESE ICE CREAM   $  2.00
     DESSERT SAMPLER   $12.00

   

To place order for Friday Lunchtime Delivery to
Downtown and Southside Areas

Place order from April 13th until 5:00pm April 16th by ...


Ordering online here:  follow this link   OR  BY CALLING     252-3867
  (Minimum Order $75.00)
 
ADVANCE ORDERS ARE NOT NECESSARY FOR TAKE OUTS OR DINING IN AT THE CHURCH.
 
During the Festival, be sure to visit our Heritage Room where we will be displaying 
Historical Information and Artifacts about Lebanon!

DAYTIME CHURCH TOURS showcasing the beautiful Stain Glass Windows of St. Elias
Self-Guided tours 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. both days, except during Saturday Liturgy 6 - 7 p.m.
Guided tours start on Front Steps of the Church on-the-hour
beginning at 11:00 a.m. with last tour starting at 7:00 p.m.

LEBANESE DABKI (traditional dancing) demonstrations inside - Friday evening and
Saturday afternoon and evening!

Lebanese Band Amin Sultan from New York outside in a tent each evening from 6 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. !

BAZAAR -  Lebanese & Religious articles for sale!

 

Silent Auction - 
Friday night and Saturday ending at 8:30 pm

Homemade Flat Bread - 
made on-site


 

Saint Elias
Maronite Catholic Church
836 8th Street South
(located across from
University AutoPlex & I-65)

Click here for driving directions



 

Scenes from Past Festivals
 Music of Lebanon
Birmingham Visitor Info
 More information   ...... 
 Recipes
 Scenes from Lebanon
Local Weather Beirut Weather

  
Download Festival Flyer in PDF format  here 
Download Press Release in PDF format  here

Visitors since March 26, 2005:
 
 

Background music:
Fayrouz (Keboush)
  Ragheb Alameh (Moghram Yalail)