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Meze Platter

A delightful Meze Platter featuring a variety of Mediterranean flavors, perfect for sharing and exploring different tastes in an appetizing and refreshing spread.

🇨🇾 Cyprus$$

Hojaldres Rellenos

Hojaldres Rellenos are savory puff pastries filled with a spiced mixture of ground beef, aromatic vegetables, and rich cheese, offering a delightful combination of flaky and creamy textures.

🇵🇦 Panama$$

Belizean Pannades

Belizean Pannades are savory pockets of joy made from masa and filled with refried beans, accompanied by a tangy cabbage slaw, perfect for a delightful snack or appetizer.

🇧🇿 Belize$

Kashk Bademjan

Kashk Bademjan is a deliciously rich Persian appetizer made with eggplant, onions, garlic, and topped with kashk, a type of whey. It's garnished with walnuts and mint for added flavor.

🇮🇷 Iran$$

Ruislastut

Ruislastut, a Finnish delicacy, are crispy rye flatbreads perfect for a light snack or appetizer, delivering a delightful crunch and rustic flavor.

🇫🇮 Finland$

Sildetatar

Sildetatar is a traditional Scandinavian dish that combines tangy herring with the fresh flavors of dill and shallots, served atop rye bread for a hearty and satisfying meal.

🇩🇰 Denmark$$

Makanek

Makanek is a flavorful Middle Eastern sausage dish made with a blend of ground lamb and beef, aromatic spices, pine nuts, and finished with a touch of lemon juice. Perfect as an appetizer or enjoyed as part of a mezze platter.

🇩🇿 Algeria$$

Patatas Bravas Elegantes

Patatas Bravas Elegantes is a sophisticated twist on the classic Spanish tapas, offering crispy golden potatoes paired with a vibrant, spicy tomato sauce and a creamy garlic aioli.

🇪🇸 Spain$$

Majado Caribeño

Majado Caribeño is a vibrant Caribbean dish featuring mashed plantains and yuca, embellished with a rich blend of peppers, garlic, and cilantro, all complimented by tender red snapper simmered in a coconut milk and rum sauce.

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico$$

Calentita Bites

Calentita Bites are delightful, savory, and naturally gluten-free morsels inspired by the cuisine of Gibraltar, perfect for a snack or appetizer.

🇬🇮 Gibraltar$

I've been...

Meze Platter

Hojaldres Rellenos

Belizean Pannades

Kashk Bademjan

Ruislastut

Sildetatar

Makanek

Patatas Bravas Elegantes

Majado Caribeño

Calentita Bites

I've been...

Meze Platter

Hojaldres Rellenos

Belizean Pannades

Kashk Bademjan

Ruislastut

Sildetatar

Makanek

Patatas Bravas Elegantes

Majado Caribeño

Calentita Bites