Taste of Syria: Plant-Based Feast with Chef Mawda

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Join the Fork in the Road Foundation and Chef Mawda Altayan for a vibrant autumn vegan dining experience! Bring your friends and family to share in a stunning, authentic evening meal that celebrates community, culture, and incredible Syrian flavors.

For this special evening event, Chef Mawda has curated a magnificent multi-course vegan menu featuring fresh ingredients, fragrant herbs, and traditional spices.

The Vegan Menu

• Avocado Hummus – Creamy chickpeas blended with fresh avocado, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil, served with warm pita.
• Vegan Samosa – Crispy pastry shells stuffed with a savory blend of spiced vegetables and artichoke hearts, fried to golden perfection.
• Mediterranean Okra Served with White Rice – Tender okra deep fried and crispy seasoned potato cubes served over a bed of fluffy white rice.
• Syrian Lentil Pasta (Harak Osbao)– A rich, flavorful traditional Syrian comfort dish featuring brown lentils, pasta, caramelized onions, cilantro, garlic, olive oil, tamarind juice, and a drizzle of pomegranate molasses.
• Vegan Mixed Nut Baklava – Layers of crisp, flaky phyllo dough filled with pistachio, cashew, almond, walnut, coconut and warm spices, finished with sweet syrup and rose water.
• Date: Saturday, October 3
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