On Saturday, April 18th. at 6:30 PM, St Justin Martyr Parish Center invites you to a Welcome Neighbor STL Supper Club to support immigrant and refugee families in St. Louis. Enjoy food, conversation, and catching up with friends – old and new. From cultural exchange to just plain fun, look forward to a great evening.

These meals present an opportunity for immigrant and refugee families to share knowledge and skills unique to them. It is also an opportunity for us to get a glimpse into their culture. These fundraising efforts can set them on a path of greater independence and confidence in their lives here in the USA.

In addition to enjoying the dinner, you can also contribute to our Unhoused Meal Program using the link at the bottom of the page. Every other Friday, our chefs prepare free meals to feed 100 unhoused individuals at the Peter and Paul Community Campus. Your donations will help us purchase groceries and other materials that our chefs need to prepare the food. We appreciate your generosity!

The Afghan menu is $40 and contains:

BOLANI:

A popular Afghan street food made from unleavened dough, stuffed with various fillings like mashed potatoes, lentils, leeks, or pumpkin, then pan-fried.

KABULI POLAW:

Basmati rice cooked with onions, saffron, black pepper, cardamom, coriander, and cumin, topped with raisins, nuts, and julienned carrots.

MANTU (Afghan):

Dumplings similar to a wonton dumpling and filled with meat, lentils, tomatoes, onion, coriander, and cumin. Drizzled with yogurt and tomato sauce.

ASHAK:

Fresh pasta filled with scallions, leeks, and cilantro, served with a yogurt-garlic sauce, and seasoned with coriander, turmeric, and cayenne pepper; garnished with mint.

GOSH E FIL:

Also known as elephant’s ear, this is a fried sweet pastry made from flour, milk, eggs, and sugar, sprinkled with powdered cardamom, icing sugar, and crushed pistachios.