You and your lucky guests are invited to enjoy a ten-course modern Moroccan Mezze dinner inspired by Mourad Lahlous collection of dazzling recipes in his first cookbook, Mourad: New Moroccan. Mourad loves to play in the space between tradition and invention, marrying the flavors and ideas of Morocco with the fresh ingredients and lighter hand of Northern California. We promise you will be transported, but you will travel no further than our beautiful, tented, candlelit Capitol Hill garden to enjoy your Moroccan get-away. For this special occasion dinner, your menu will be tailored to the season and your tastes and paired with the perfect cocktails and wines. Actual menu to be determined but will include fresh, local ingredients.

Menu Sample

• Trio of Fried Almonds and Plates of Olives with Grilled Flatbreads


• Crostini with Grated Almonds Fresh Cheese


• Tomato Jam Trio of Puree (Eggplant, Chickpea, Yogurt-Herb)


• Carrot Soup


• Citrus Salad, Grilled Kefta, Cilantro Dressing, Grapes, Fava Beans and Ramps


• 5 Minute Eggs


• Chicken Cracklings


• Prawn-Kumquat Skewers


• Rack of Lamb


• Eggplant-Date Puree


• Red Cabbage


• Composed Salad, Figs, Creme Fraiche, Arugula, Mint or Lavender-Almond Roulade.

We guarantee this will be a dinner you remember for years.

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