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In Lebanon, breakfast is much more than a meal. Among the morning spread of labneh, warm olives and za'atar flecked flatbreads, the first meal of the day serves as a way for families to reconnect while gathering around the table. Two restaurants in Brooklyn are shining a light on the ritual with a one-day-only brunch while also raising funds to support the culture.
On May 30, Edy Massih of Edy's Grocer and Samaya Boueri Ziade of Park Slope's Sawa will host a one-day-only benefit brunch for Lebanon. The brunch will include four courses that hit all the main tenets of a Lebanese breakfast: a spread, a plate, a bake and a sweet. Mix and match your way to a meal by perusing selections from both teams, as Edy’s labneh-strained yogurt, topped with an Aleppo chili crisp, and Sawa's brunch staples, including the beid with awarma (eggs with minced lamb), will be on offer.
The meal will be held at Park Slope's Sawa with two seatings at 11am or 1pm. Tickets are $65 and include the prix-fixe menu; drinks can be purchased a la carte. All profits from the brunch will go to Beit el Baraka, an organization that provides food, education, employment and emergency support to Lebanese families. Reserve your ticket here.