Met Back Bay and Kitchen Kibitz Partner for “Land of Milk & Honey”

BOSTON - Sept. 9, 2014 - PRLog -- WHAT: On Tuesday, September 23rd, 2014, at 7:00PM, the Met Back Bay, located at 279 Dartmouth Street in Boston’s Back Bay, will host Kitchen Kibitz in its private dining space “Townhouse” for a special Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) pop up dinner called “Land of Milk & Honey.” The event will be a prix fixe dinner in a communal setting exploring some of the mystical Mizrachi Jewish cuisine of the Middle East, specifically the small community of Yemen. The guest chef for the evening will be Chef Geoff Lukas of Sofra Bakery.  Making it an extra sweet new year, the menu will reflect traditional ingredients of honey, pomegranates and fenugreek with large trays to share and plenty of entertainment throughout the night including live music and belly dancing performances. “We are thrilled at Met Back Bay to have the opportunity to host dinners such as these which highlight a multi-cultural approach to food and the holidays! We have looked forward to working w Jeff for a long time and are proud to support his culinary endeavors,” said Kathy Sidell, owner of the Met Restaurant Group.

The all-inclusive ticket price of $85.00 per person can be purchased beginning Tuesday, September 9th, 2014 via the following Eventbrite link: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/kitchen-kibitz-land-of-milk-a... Seats are limited to 34 seats, so purchasing tickets well in advance of the event is highly recommended.

WHERE: Met Back Bay | 279 Dartmouth Street, Boston, MA 02116 | 617-267-0451 |www.metbackbay.com

WHEN: Tuesday, September 23rd, 2014, at 7:00PM

COST: $85.00 per person (Including Eventbrite fee)

MENU:

Course 1: Bread Service:

Malawach, flatbread with fenugreek, challah

Zhoug, matbucha, za'atar

Hummus ful

Charred eggplant with coriander and pomegranate

Apple and hawayej tabouleh

Black-eyed peas with fenugreek and cascara

Charoset

Course 2: Soup

Yemenite Soup

Hawayej, knedlach, charred leeks, summer veg, hilbeh

Course 3: Main

Braised lamb shoulder with pomegranate molasses and chickpeas

Kabsa mixed rice

Schmaltzy potatoes with pickled lime

Roasted brussels sprouts au jus with pomegranate seeds

Course 4: Dessert

Date and apple halva

Yemeni honey cakes with comb

Malabi with pomegranate syrup

About MET Restaurant Group: MET Group, founded by Kathy Sidell Trustman in 2004, is comprised of MET Bar & Grill in Dedham and Natick, MET Back Bay, Met on Main on Nantucket and the forthcoming MET Bethesda.  MET Back Bay occupies an historic brick townhouse on the corner of Newbury and Dartmouth Street and offers the best of Boston cooking, with a complete and varied dining experience.  If you’re in the mood for a quick, casual bite at the bar or a long, festive and elegant dinner for family and friends or an intimate midnight snack in a romantic corner, you’ll find the perfect spot at MET Back Bay.  For more information, visit www.metbackbay.com.

About Kitchen Kibitz:  Kitchen Kibitz is a pop-up dining experience focused on modern Jewish cuisine. Working with top chef storytellers throughout Boston and popping up at different locations, Kitchen Kibitz brings to life different styles of Jewish cuisine from around the world.  The goal is to break down the barriers of a misunderstood cuisine and elevate it to a new level, while still paying respect to Jewish heritage.