20+ Things to do in May in and around Raleigh

Taste Tour of the Mediterranean: Egypt

Vidrio restaurant is transforming its menu for a monthly cultural dinner series centered around the bright flavors of the Mediterranean led by Saif Rahman, the 2021 North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association’s Chef of the Year.

In May, the destination is Egypt, and the multi-course dining experience will start with a mezze that includes aish baladi, a whole wheat flatbread; Ful Mudames, a fava bean stew; and baba ghanouj, a Levantine appetizer made from eggplants. The main menu features Fattah, a flatbread loaded with rice and meat served at special events, stuffed peppers, and chicken in Molokhia green sauce. Finish the evening with a sweet helping of the national dessert of Egypt: a spiced bread pudding called Umm Ali.

May 26 | 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.; $85; 500 Glenwood Avenue, #100; vidrioraleigh.com