Blue Lotus Temple to host Taste of Sri Lanka March 14
The 17th annual Taste of Sri Lanka fundraising dinner will be held on Saturday, March 14, at First Congregational Church, 461 Pierson St. in Crystal Lake. The fundraiser for Blue Lotus Temple will feature an auction and entertainment.
The dinner begins at 4 p.m. Silent auction items will be on display before and during the dinner. There will be a short live auction after the entertainment and the announcement of silent auction high bids.
The menu of Sri Lankan favorite dishes, prepared this year by a Sri Lankan chef, will include the exotic spices, fruits, and vegetables that make this cuisine so appealing and adventurous. There are dishes for every taste - ultra spicy or mild, vegan or vegetarian, and cooling desserts to delight every palate.
The menu features: fried rice or steamed white rice; fried potatoes with Sri Lankan spices; sauteed vegetable with coconut milk and Sri Lankan spices; kale salad; jack fruit curry; eggplant curry (Batu Moju); dal (lentil curry); shredded coconut Sambol; and for dessert, Sri Lankan watalappang, cakes, and sliced fruit.
Tickets are $35 and are available at www.eventbrite.com or at the Blue Lotus Temple, 221 Dean St. in Woodstock.
For more information, call (815) 337-7378 or email office@bluelotustemple.org.