dervishMAZZA
Homemade Mediterranean Cuisine to Nourish Your Soul
(Whirling keeps you centered)
Meet Mo
Hand prepared with love, DervishMazza delivers authentic tastes of the Mediterranean to your door.
Born in Cairo, Mo grew up in a loving household where his mother’s cooking, and the surrounding Egyptian culture, etched his worldview. Every morning, his grandfather prepared fūl—a savory stew of fava beans—for the workers at a local textile factory. This nurturing morning ritual of savoring fūl awakened his palette and set his culinary course. His first job was at a French bakery down the street from his childhood home. Later on, Mo's passion for cooking was molded by years in France and nearly two decades at renowned kitchens in New York City. Upon settling in Minneapolis, he founded DervishMazza, a pickup and delivery service offering the very best of Mo’s cuisine.
Mo presents a Smörgåsbord of Mediterranean specialties, many being vegetarian, from the finest locally sourced, seasonal ingredients. He has a weakness for Lebanese pomegranate molasses and anise liquor, dried hibiscus flowers from Egypt, and French feta cheese. A meal at Mo's typically begins with an Arak aperitif, whetting the appetite for an eclectic spread of mazza* deftly paired with wine and cocktails. In his free time, he cooks for Minneapolis-based charity Eat for Equity as well as developing side projects, like Saha, a custom ginger elixir.––––––––––––––
*Definition: MAZZA
An assortment of dishes served as appetizers, accompaniments to main dishes, or a complete meal in itself.
An age old culinary tradition of Middle Eastern cuisine from Morocco to Persia.PATIO EVENTS MAZZA OR DINNERS
Transport yourself to a one-of-a-kind Mediterranean-inspired feast. Join Mo for a very special evening of exceptional tastes, warm company, and basking in the good life.
A caterer and bartender, Mo prepares Middle Eastern/Mediterranean meals using a mixture of locally sourced, seasonal ingredients (including herbs from the garden), and his favorite pomegranate molasses and anise liquor from Lebanon, dried hibiscus flowers from Egypt, and French feta cheese.
A meal at Mo's begins with an aperitif drink of Arak and a Mezza selection of spreads and finger food. Set among the leafy trees and garden of his home under magical fairy lights, you can enjoy your 4-course dinner with a special friend or group of friends. Tables for 2, 4 and 8 available.
As you eat, you might notice an eclectic mixture of Middle Eastern and Latin music, including tunes from his travels in Cuba.Mo cooks a melange of Middle Eastern and French inspired meals and is always happy to cook vegetarian cuisine as well.
Having been a bartender for over two decades, Mo loves selecting wine pairings and cocktails for his guests.MAZZA TABLE
Linger over a testy and colorful selection of 8-10 Mazza/small plate with 2 drinks, wine or cocktail
$48 per guest "Gratuity not Included"
No time for dinner? Reserve the a Mazza table for a 90 minute seating with two drinks, Wine or cocktails and a mazza/small plate selection.
Two seatings available – 5:30pm and 7:30pm.Dinner MENU
Amuse bouche
Eggplant, tamarind, feta, mint
Soup
Spring spinach and yellow spilt-pea soup, tomato, coriander, cilantro
Mazza
Seasonal selection, served with crispy pita chips and crudités
Main
Dukkah crusted rack of lamb served, Fesenjoon, chermoula caramelized vegetables,
couscous with preserved lemon, za'atar.Dessert
Sgroppino, Venetian lemon dessert
Dinner is served with Aperitif, Wine and Digestif
Vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, and pescatarian substitutions available on request.
$95 per guest "Gratuity not Included"
PATIO MAZZA/DINNER DATES:
April 16, 23,
May 7, 8, 21 booked, 22
June 4, 5, 18, 19
July TBA
REQUEST YOUR PATIO MAZZA/DINNER TODAY. Please list number of guests.
Gallery
Dream, then dine. All dishes are made from scratch with only the finest ingredients.
Muhammara
Red peppers, walnut, pomegranate molasses and Aleppo chili
Basara
Fava-beans, dill and crispy onions
Silk-road
Chickpeas, Thai chili, sun dried tomatoes and tahini
Marinated artichokes
Artichokes hearts, preserved lemon, Tunisian harissa and mint
Feta dip
Feta cheese, mint and harissa
Goat-cheese fesenjoon
Goat-cheese "pomegranate and walnut"
Falafel
Falafel, tahini and pickles
Dates
Date stuffed feta, za'atar and extra virgin olive oil
Lima beans
Lima beans, sumac, Aleppo pepper and extra virgin olive oil
El Walima three course dinner for two
Whirling Dervish Mazza sampler, yellow lentil soup, Mirepoix Stuffed Poussin with couscous and caramelized parsnips.
Whirling Dervish Mazza Sampler
Selection of six mazza served with Zaa'tar pita chips.
Special Easter Dinner
3 course dinner with Dukkah crusted rack of lamb, see menu page for details.
