The church will host a two-day event celebrating the food and culture of Lebanon. Food will include kibbee, grape leaves, tabouleh, grilled chicken, homus, baklawa and more. Children of the church will perform a dance Friday and Saturday evening and a 5K and fun run will take place on Saturday. Event times are April 8 from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. and April 9 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. For more … [Read more...]
Traditionally Tasty: St. Elias Church Opens Doors for Lebanese Food and Culture Festival
By Donna Cornelius Some churches have bake sales. Others have fellowship dinners. But there aren’t many church events that involve making 12,000 stuffed grape leaves. At St. Elias Maronite Catholic Church in downtown Birmingham, volunteers have to cook enough food to feed the thousands who attend its annual Lebanese Food and Culture Festival. This year’s 18th annual … [Read more...]