The neighborhood lunch was a huge success, featuring Levantine cuisine—which is all the rage these days—with a full array of cold and hot mezze: light, simple, flavorful, and inspired by world flavors—labneh, babaganoush, fattoush salad, halloumi, sambousek, organic breads filled to order, falafel, shawarma, vegetarian moussaka, kafta meatballs…