Shiraz 4230 McCullough Ave, San Antonio 210-829-5050
	I'm not open for Mother's Day, but I have Kurdish Dinner coming up. I just returned from a 4 week trip to Iraqi Kurdistan and of course I came back with recipes. In Kurdistan, both at restaurants and in homes, a lot of food is eaten in a "Mushakal" (Mezze) style. The moment you are seated at any restaurant, a wide array of Mushakals would arrive. Staples were Kurdish style Hamous; Homemade yogurt w/ cucumbers, cabbage salad, pickled veggies, a salad of cucumbers, tomatoes and aubergines and lots of hot breads. I always found myself full when my meal would arrive, but nevertheless, I kept eating!! Here's what I have planned for our "Kurdish Nights": Family style of Kurdish Mushakal (Kurdish style Hamous; Homemade yogurt w/ cucumbers, cabbage salad, pickled veggies, a salad of cucumbers, tomatoes and aubergines and lots of hot breads) Choice of main course from the following: Tikka Kabob: Combination of charbroiled lamb and chicken Dolmeh: Stuffed tomatoes and Zucchini served with chicken Qozy Sham: A dish on rice layered with chicken, Lamb and veggie Kubbeh: Minced meat wrapped in Bulgar and cooked in tomato sauce All entrees served with Qaysi (A delicious sauce of cooked apricots and sour plums); Tapsi ( eggplants and bellpepers and zucchini simmered in tomato sauce) ; Bamiyeh (Okra in a tomato sauce) and sauteed spinach. Dessert: Chai Kurdi and fresh fruit slices w/ a sweet Kurdish halva. When: May 7  thru May May 18 Price: $33 per person ++ Regular menu also served We'll play Kurdish music and when not cooking, I'll be dressed in traditional Iraqi Kurdish dress! I will also have beautiful pictures available for our diners to enjoy.