Taste of Lebanon When: June 1 from noon-7 p.m. Where: St. Anthony of Padua Maronite Catholic Church, East Walnut Hills What: Feast on traditional Lebanese cuisine like kibbee, grape leaves, mujadara and more at the annual Taste of Lebanon festival. Who: St. Anthony of Padua Maronite Catholic Church Why: If you'd rather scarf down your Lebanese food in the comfort of your own home (though you'll be missing out on the live entertainment and other family-friendly fun at the festival), you can pre-order your meals here and pick it up at the festival. Photo: facebook.com/stanthonycincinnati

Taste of Lebanon Photo: facebook.com/stanthonycincinnati

St. Anthony of Padua is hosting a fall version of its popular summertime Taste of Lebanon food and culture festival.

Expect to be entertained by music and dance performances while you gorge on Middle Eastern eats including stuffed grape leaves, kibbe sandwiches (both fried and as tartare), falafel, shawarma, tons of sweets — including “Arabic ice cream,” or booza — and rich Lebanese coffee.

Noon-7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24. Free admission. St. Anthony of Padua, 2530 Victory Parkway, East Walnut Hills, thetasteoflebanon.com. 

This article appears in Nov 13-26, 2019.

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