cocktail hour

• bacon-wrapped water chestnuts
• lemon pepper salami bites
• old fashioned

entree options

• sesame noodles
• chorizo tacos with avocado and fried plantains
• moroccan chicken with quinoa
• chicken cacciatore
• butter chicken
• greek chicken, spanakorizo, and lemon potatoes

dessert

• flourless chocolate cake
• halva five ways
  • chocolate-za'atar
  • chocolate cardamom
• pignoli
• plantains foster, dairy-free ice cream?