PLEASE NOTE RECENT VENUE CHANGE! — Jason
For our second event in our series of OTB Economic Stimuli, I’ve enlisted former Bergen Record restaurant writer and fellow food blogger Victor Sasson to bring us on a tour of the “Little Damascus/Little Ramallah/Little Arabia” section of South Paterson, NJ. On Saturday, September 26th, we will meet and have lunch at 12 noon at a local Middle Eastern restaurant in Paterson and then go on a shopping tour of the local area which will include markets and local bakeries.
When: Saturday, September 26, 2009, 12 Noon
Where: Aleppo Restaurant, 939 Main Street (at Thomas), Paterson NJ
Estimated Cost: Approx $30.00 per person for Lunch
What we will be doing: Eating great Middle Eastern food and Shopping with Victor Sasson
For those of you who have already reserved a spot: Due to maintenance issues at the original restaurant, please note Victor Sasson has changed the venue for this event. He has arranged for a classic Syrian meal of small plates called maza, followed by several entrees, such as stuffed vegetables, kibbe with cherries and a mixed grill, for Saturday at Aleppo Restaurant, 939 Main St. (Thomas Street) in Paterson; 1-973-977-2244. There will be some parking on the side street, Thomas Street, but others won’t have a problem.
The meal will be $30 per person, including tip and tax. The appetizers will be on the table at 12:15. Please allow yourself plenty of time to find parking. :)
We expect that we will only be able to accommodate about a dozen people total, so please reserve on our facebook page or contact rperlow AT gmail.com if you would like to attend.
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This is going to be a great afternoon of eating and food shopping. Spending a few hours on and around Main Street in Paterson’s South Paterson section will transport you to the Middle East as Syrian, Lebanese, Turkish and Palestinian food places compete for your business. And then, if you have time, there is the city’s famous, permanent farmer’s market.