Lebanese Food Festival

[metro]

Did anyone make it out to the Lebanese Food Festival this weekend?? Man it was pretty good, especially for the first year!! I got some good cheese Talami! A Lebanese bread. And who says OKC doesn't have cultural diversity, in the last month there has been a Greek Fest, a intercultural parade and festival, a Lebanese festival, and a Hispanic Day

[MadMonk]

Aww man! I love Lebanese. I didn't hear anything about it though so I missed it.

[soonerguru]

Damn! I wish I would have known about that! I love Middle Eastern food!

[HOT ROD]

OKC has excellent diversity. We should start a forum where we can post/keep up on events, especially those that emphasize the cultural diversity we have in the city.

Asian (Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, filipino. Taiwanese, Japanese, Thai, Malaysian), Indian, Middle Eastern (Lebanese, Persian, Jewish/Israeli, Egyptian), Hispanic (Mexican, Brasillian, Colombian, Peruvian), Etheopian, Nigerian - all have pretty sizeable to absolutely enormous populations in Oklahoma City. Most people probably dont realize how diverse OKC is. It would be nice to celebrate our diversity and enjoy it - get the word out!

Besides, all of the food options and culture only makes OKC a more progressive community as we learn, appreciate, and enjoy the good from all parts of the globe. Not to mention, most international cuisine is delicious!!!

[HOT ROD]

Did anyone make it out to the Lebanese Food Festival this weekend?? Man it was pretty good, especially for the first year!! I got some good cheese Talami! A Lebanese bread. And who says OKC doesn't have cultural diversity, in the last month there has been a Greek Fest, a intercultural parade and festival, a Lebanese festival, and a Hispanic Day

OKC also had a Moon Festival (fall/autumn festival) - which is Chinese and observed by many asians [for those not in the know ]. I love moon cakes!!! Mmmmmm

[metro]

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Aww man! I love Lebanese. I didn't hear anything about it though so I missed it.

How did you guys miss it, I posted it on OKCTalk, it was the main topic of my downtownokc blogspot page that replaced the downtownguy's blogspot, they also took out full page and partial page ads in the Daily Oklahoman for like a week.

[HOT ROD]

Well, Im in Seattle (metro, I assume you meant our colleagues in OKC).

But seriously, it would be great if we had a calendar or other venue where we could post happenings in the city. I mean, there is so much going on here that often does not get publicized (or at least, early enough - for people like me in other cities).

I'd love to come to the city when an event is going on, and I'm sorry but a front page the DAY the event is happening just does not give someone like me enough time to plan an impromptu vacation to Oklahoma City - nor does it probably for even the normal citizens to arrange time on their schedules to attend.

I do hope the city gets better at promoting its diversity cosmopolitan events and heritage but in the mean time, a calendar/forum would be very very nice!!!

[metro]

Yes HOTROD, I realize there are exceptions for people not living in this state or region but I'm talking about for people who live here there was plenty a notice. I emailed it to downtownguy to put on his site several days before the event, the Oklahoman had at least one page or half page adds if not several throughout different sections of the paper a good week or more in advance. I also posted it on this site a day or two before the event. Anyhow, I agree it would be nice for people out of town like you or busy professionals like me to plan in advance, perhaps you can get a calander started??

[soonerguru]

If they bought ads in the Oklahoman, that's why I missed it. I only read it online, and for events and culture, the Gazette is where I read.

They probably would have saved some money and gotten better results by advertising in the Gazette.

I won't miss it next year!

What kinds of foods did they have? Falafel? Schwarma?

[metro]

I didnt see falafel, they had two types of talami, meat pies ( i forget the name) , baklawa not (baklava), cabbage rolls, baklawa sundaes, and other stuff. They also had a little market place with jewelry, clothing, and more and a bake sale with other goods

[MadMonk]

How did you guys miss it, I posted it on OKCTalk

Must have missed it.

, it was the main topic of my downtownokc blogspot page that replaced the downtownguy's blogspot,

Don't read that one.

they also took out full page and partial page ads in the Daily Oklahoman for like a week.

I only read the Sunday Oklahoman and I guess I missed the ad if it was in there.

I suppose I need to be beaten over the head with a "Lebanese Food Festival" sign two weeks ahead of time in order to get the message.

[metro]

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Originally Posted by metro




How did you guys miss it, I posted it on OKCTalk




Must have missed it.

Quote:
Originally Posted by metro




, it was the main topic of my downtownokc blogspot page that replaced the downtownguy's blogspot,




Don't read that one.

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Originally Posted by metro




they also took out full page and partial page ads in the Daily Oklahoman for like a week.




I only read the Sunday Oklahoman and I guess I missed the ad if it was in there.

I suppose I need to be beaten over the head with a "Lebanese Food Festival" sign two weeks ahead of time in order to get the message.

I'm sorry but I can't force everyone to read every post and site. Its your own choice what you want to read

[MadMonk]

I'm sorry but I can't force everyone to read every post and site. Its your own choice what you want to read

Jeez! What's your problem? I'm not blaming you. Calm down or we can take it outside.

[metro]

sorry man, i didnt mean it so harsh but your email seemed to pick apart my email like it was my fault you didn't know about it. I can only do so much about informing people

[keving]

I also did not hear anything about it and I have been frequenting The Magic Lamp quite often in the past month and a half (been craving kafta, schwarma and loubieh). They didn't have anything posted either.

[keving]

By the way, where was it held? Also, is this a yearly event held around the same time every year?

Thanks!

[John]

By the way, where was it held? Also, is this a yearly event held around the same time every year?

Thanks!

It's held at St. Elijah's Orthodox Christian Church, located at the SEC of May & 150th. It is usually around the 1st weekend of November.

Their website is www.stelijahokc.com There are pictures of this years festival on the site, check it out.

[metro]

Ok folks, I know they just had one a couple months ago but looks like they are having another, don't say you didn't know about it because here it is:

Lebanese Music and Food Festival
Sunday, January 29th at 5pm
St. Elijah Antiochal Christian Church
15000 N. May, OKC OK
405-525-6551
www.stelijahokc.com

[keving]

thanks metro

[escan]

I may have missed it....but didn't see it referenced on their website.

[MadMonk]

Sweet. Thanks!

[The Old Downtown Guy]

BTW, You can enjoy great Lebanese food any time M-S 9-6 for lunch, catered at your next shindig or take home at Med Deli. It's on the east side of May Avenue at about 56th Street; kind of a difficult location to figure out how to get to until you have been there a couple of times, but well worth the effort. Nice selection of import foods, great olives, fresh Humus Tahini, herbs and spices, dried fruits, big deli case etc. The owner is Atif Asal; fabulous guy; donates lots of food to non-profit events like 12 X 12 etc.

Don't be in a hurry when you go in there. Slow down and enjoy your non-fast food lunch or standing in the grocery check-out line, munching on samples from the deli case, chatting with other customers and sharing recipes. This place is the real deal. The ODTG reccomends that you take home a few slices of Manchaego cheese and some Mortadello with pistachio nuts.

[keving]

Let's also not forget about The Magic Lamp at 7429 N May Ave. which is near the SW corner of N May Ave and NW Grand Ave.

Good chicken shawarma, kafta, hashwi and more.

[The Old Downtown Guy]

Also excellent keving. I try to stop in there at least once a month. There are several good (mol hole in the wall) spots around the area to grab a bite to eat and some very good locally owned, first class restaurants to patronize for dinner, it's a shame to every walk into a franchise location.

[keving]

There are several good (mol hole in the wall) spots around the area to grab a bite to eat and some very good locally owned, first class restaurants to patronize for dinner, it's a shame to every walk into a franchise location.

ODG, I totally agree with you. I only go to franchises when dragged by friends/coworkers. Of course, they put up with me dragging them to locally owned establishments.