After filing past a table showcasing raffle items (everyone gets a ticket for attending) and forking over the reasonable $7 to $10 donation, attendees were given plates -- if they hadn't brought their own, that is -- and smiling chef after smiling chef described each item as it was put on the plate.
"This is a roasted eggplant and chickpea pita sandwich with fattoush salad and cauliflower hummus."
"This is rice pilaf with a smoky vegetable kabob; this is garlic pesto sauce, and this is a creamy garlic sauce."
"This is our take on a dolmade; it's sprouted-quinoa tabbouleh stuffed inside a mustard green."
"This is a Semolina rosewater basboosa cupcake. Careful, it's really sticky; that's the rosewater."
Holding full plates, we now faced the next challenge: finding a seat in the sea of talking, laughing people, many with tattoos and piercings, all thoroughly enjoying the Lebanese-themed dishes. The speakeasy in the center of the space was doing a brisk business, serving up $2 microbrew bottles and classic, handcrafted cocktails shaken and served in Ball jars.Get to the next Chomp early, so that you can savor one of the town's best vegan experiences.
