September 23-25, 2021
Published: September 9, 2021
As Saint George Melkite Catholic Church celebrates its centennial year in 2021, it also prepares for its 39th Middle Eastern Food Festival scheduled for September 23-25.
Co-Chair, Annette Ritchey says, “We hoped to have a full-fledged festival, but modifications have been made in accordance to CDC guidelines for the safety of our supporters and parishioners.”
The Food Festival will take place at Saint George Melkite Catholic Church, near UAB at 425 16th Avenue South.
The hours of operation are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The festival offers a convenient drive-through service between the hours of 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Lunch orders of $100 or more can be delivered within 5 miles of St. George down on Thursday and Friday. Delivery will be available between 10:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. Place orders on Wednesday, September 22 for Thursday lunch delivery and Thursday, September 23 for Friday lunch delivery.
For takeout and delivery orders call 205-492-9621 or email foodorders@saintgeorgeonline.org.
The menu of delicious foods includes baked Kibbee, stuffed grape leaves, spinach pies, meat pies, Falafel, Mediterranean style chicken, and more. For a taste of most everything, try the Nile Plate or Oasis Plate. The Nile includes Kibbee as its entrée and the Oasis includes Mediterranean-style chicken as its entrée. Both plates include rice and green beans cooked in seasoned tomato sauce, freshly made salad, grape leaves, and Hummus and pita bread. The menu offers vegetarian plates and sides as well.
An incredible array of boxed Middle Eastern sweets will be offered.
Tours of the beautiful Byzantine church will be conducted Thursday and Friday evenings and all day Saturday. (Masks required)
Ten percent of the proceeds raised will benefit local and diocesan charities.
For further information visit http://www.saintgeorgeonline.org and follow the Festival Event on Facebook: St George 2021 Middle Eastern Food Festival
Instagram: @st.georgemelkitebham