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| - FEAST OF THE MIDDLE EAST 2013: Here is my experience there. The food was really good and worth it, but since I am not a member of this Church nobody--except for the ticket ladies--even looked my way. I didn't care as I was looking around myself and enjoying the sights and sounds.
Then I made the fatal mistake of asking what one of the dishes was called to a nearby group of people. I was polite about it and waited till there was a lull in their conversation to ask. However, the ladies in the group were so ungracious with a "why are you bothering us" attitude that I just walked away. Some of the men heard and saw this exchange and were kind, gave me the information plus more of what I was seeking. It was just a question, ladies, so you don't need to tell your children to not respond to me (which they did). I am only asking a simple question...but one of them even remarked that I could go back into where the food was sold and ask someone there.
I mean...these were Lebanese women from the Church, so what kind of women go there? Other than rude, ungracious women who let "outsiders" know they are persona non grata. Is this Church not aware what a horrible impression they give us "outsiders" with that attitude?
Other than that, I did meet some lovely woman with her breastfeeding baby in the restroom who I had a nice conversation with which proves all the women aren't rude there. Maybe I just hit the nasty group of the Church?
Other than that unpleasant experience, the food is delicious, and the entertainment started at 5 pm which I didn't get to see since I couldn't find a chair inside the church. Now I see why everyone was in their seats at 3 pm talking. They were waiting for the show to start and know how limited seating is. I get it.
I give this festival a 2 star because the food is great! They have alot of bouncy things for children to play on, they have tons of delicious food and lots of parking on the street in a very lovely area of the city with beautiful homes.
They lose 3 stars for the non-friendly attitudes of the festival goers from the Church. Prepare to bring your own posse to talk to if you go to this Festival is all I'm say'n.
The most positive note about the Lebanese who go to this Church is that the men seemed friendly and their Priest waved at me from afar. That was nice.
A review on here about this Church says they are "one big family"....yeah, one big family who doesn't want outsiders to come there even to visit. And the Priest seems so friendly, too...go figure?
As a last note: What a difference in attitudes of the Greek Festival at St. Halambros Church where every single person working there is more than happy you are there no matter if you are an outsider or Church member, also have delicious food and are so warm and welcoming. Take a lesson, St. George!
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