Members Only: Dinner with Sam Mogannam and Samir Mogannam

An intimate dinner with Sam Mogannam of Bi-Rite Market and his nephew Samir Mogannam. A three-course meal paired with wine.

We all know Sam as the energetic force behind Bi-Rite Market, but he claims he's happiest behind the stove feeding guests. We invited Sam and his nephew, Samir, to share their family culinary history with us, from Sam's mom's recipes to Samir's moden interpretation of the Palestinian classics he grew up with. 

Join your fellow 18 Reasons Members for an evening of great food, scintiallating conversation, and the chance to connect with neighbors and other 18 Reasons members. Get to know the 18 Reasons community and take a spin through local and family history with the Mogannam clan. 

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Assorted Meze -- small seasonal plates of deliciousness

Fattoush -- classic crisp flatbread salad with greens, radishes, cucumbers, sumac, lemon, feta, olive oil and lots of herbs

Braised Lamb Shanks with hand rolled cous cous, yogurt with mint, fresh herb salad and pomegranate molasses 

Yogurt Semolina Cake with citrus syrup, toasted almonds and honey sweetened labneh