We've launched an exciting new project of our own! Introducing the Kickstarter app for iPhone!

Funded! This project successfully raised its funding goal on December 13, 2010.

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      Creator Elizabeth U on February 3, 2011

      Hi Suzy - I'm planning to use your Kickstarter success story in my TEDxManhattan talk next week and want to make sure you're OK with that... I'm not sure how else to reach you but I'm at elizabeth@financeforfood.com or 415.891.9194. Thanks for getting back to me asap!

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      Creator Habib on December 18, 2010

      When you start franchising consider Paris :P the closest thing to Lebanese is Turkish shawarma and I'm getting sick of it... Best of Luck in you project!!! :)

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      Creator joe allawos on December 8, 2010

      hey suzy,
      we are gonna have a BUNCH of lamb for you.....20 or so lambs......next year.

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      Creator Thomas Beckett on November 30, 2010

      Suzy, I would like to offer you some in-kind assistance. Would you please contact me at thomas@tbeckett.com? I'm very excited about your business.

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      Creator Suzy Phillips on November 26, 2010

      Rudolf, I wish I could feed you! maybe one day you can come to Asheville and check out We won't Bow Down and eat some of my food! I can make you Lahmeh B3ajeen! Please pass my link on to as many people as you can! I appreciate all the support!

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      Creator Rudolf Momjian Pettersen on November 21, 2010

      Please move to Norway and park your Food Truck right in front of my house!

      You made me feel all nostalgic. I miss Lebanon.

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      Creator Suzy Phillips on November 16, 2010

      Kolbjorn, hopefully in the future I will finish my cookbook, but in the meantime you can go on
      www.youtube.com/gypsyqueencuisine and look at some of my videos on there!
      Cheere,
      Suzy

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      Creator Kolbjørn Botnermyr on November 15, 2010

      I love Lebanese Food, but it's hard to get her in Norway. if you write a book with recipes I sponsor it with joy!

      Excuse my English,

      Kolbjørn =)

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      Creator Suzy Phillips on November 13, 2010

      Thanks guys, I have faith it will happen and go beyond the goal so I can pimp my truck out!

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      Creator RelyLocal Asheville on November 13, 2010

      Suzy, This is awesome! I bet we can all get you over by next Friday! We will keep reposting your link on our Facebook at "RelyLocal Asheville" and on Twitter @RelyLocalAVL. GOOD LUCK!!!

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      Creator Suzy Phillips on November 13, 2010

      Damaris, I can't wait to feed you! Thank you so much for your pledge!

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      Creator Damaris Pierce on November 13, 2010

      Can't wait, am really looking forward to your wonderful food and to meeting you! All the best with this, your momentum is contagious.
      Damaris

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      Creator Suzy Phillips on November 10, 2010

      this so exciting guys, thank you for all your support! Please keep passing it on and it won't be long for Asheville to have some amazing Lebanese food!

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      Creator anna thompson on November 10, 2010

      Getting close! so cool! i can't wait to see what happens!
      xo

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      Creator Suzy Phillips on November 4, 2010

      @ Nida, cute, you made me laugh, wish i could and thanks for your pledge!
      @ RelyLocal, I will be doing rounds, mainly the river arts district, join my fan page on Facebook, Asheville gourmet street food, I will tweet and Facebook my locations.
      @ goldsplinter, thank you, I will totally do a trade as soon as I purchase the truck!
      @ Philip, it's te thought that counts, maybe when I open you can come and get a falafel!
      Thanks all for all your kindness and support!

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      Creator goldsplinter on November 4, 2010

      Hi Suzy -- Awesome. I've been complaining for years about the lack of middle eastern food in Asheville...namely street shawarma. Anyway, I'd like to help. I don't really have the money to give but I'm a local fine woodworker who'd be willing to pitch-in some skill for whatever that's worth.....ie shelves for the truck, cutting boards, etc. Let me know what I can do. http://goldsplinter.com/

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      Creator Philip Campbell on November 4, 2010

      oh my. that's just amazing. if i had cash i would give it. brilliant! :)

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      Creator RelyLocal Asheville on November 3, 2010

      Where will you be parking your truck so we can find you once you are open? :) YUM YUM!!!

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      Creator Nida Zada on November 3, 2010

      HI Suzy, would you mind driving to San Jose, California so I can order from my combo GC? :-D

      Just kidding - I'm happy to see you doing this. Bringing the best food in the world to NC. Good luck!

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      Creator Suzy Phillips on October 31, 2010

      Thank you so much Lauren, I hope to feed all of you soon!

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      Creator Lauren Rosenfeld on October 30, 2010

      I just pledged. I would be SO excited for you to have this business in Asheville! What a treat. And I LOVE your energy. Good luck!!

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      Creator Suzy Phillips on October 30, 2010

      Soren, I am sure we can work something out, I have plenty of videos on youtube you can check out, Gypsy Queen Cuisine and you don't have to live in the states to donate, it's done through Amazon, and if you want a drawing instead you can look on my husband's website
      www.gabrielshaffer.com
      If not then we can skype it if you like!

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      Creator Soren Thoning on October 29, 2010

      This food looks delicious! I wish I lived near your city so I could benefit from the rewards :) unfortunately I do not even live in the U.S.

      I know it will not be the same but can the cooking class be given over Skype Video instead or perhaps as a personal prerecorded cooking video ?

      Good luck with the project! I really hope you get your mobile restaurant up and running, Im sure it will be a great success! :)

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      Creator Suzy Phillips on October 29, 2010

      Thanks friends, it means so much to me!

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      Creator Scram on October 29, 2010

      You're the cat's meow.

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      Creator Aja Wright on October 29, 2010

      Suzy, your food is so delicious and wonderful, made with the freshest ingredients by your loving hands! I'm so happy to have the opportunity to back your business. I know that your hard work and dedication to bringing great food to the community will pay off for all of us :) I can't wait to be a customer at your food truck!!

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  • Pledge $20 or more

    53 backers

    A huge THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart and a Falafel combo gift certificate.

  • Pledge $50 or more

    20 backers

    A huge THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart and a gift certificate for 2 combos.

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    8 backers

    A huge THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart, and a gift certificate for 4 combos.

  • Pledge $150 or more

    5 backers Limited (5 of 10 left)

    A basic Lebanese cooking class by yours truly, and a huge THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart!

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    4 backers Limited (11 of 15 left)

    A huge THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart, Falafel bucks for half the amount of the pledge that you can use as a gift certificate!

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    0 backers Limited (5 of 5 left)

    A huge THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart, a small drawing from hubby Gabriel Shaffer and a gift certificate for 2 combos.

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    A huge THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart, a medium drawing from hubby Gabriel Shaffer and a $200 falafel bucks gift certificate.

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    A huge THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart, a Lebanese cooking class for you and 6 of your friends with wine pairings and recipes to take home with you.

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    A huge THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart, an original painting from hubby Gabriel Shaffer and $300 falafel bucks gift certificate.