How to use Lambda in LINQ select statement

Question

I am trying to select stores using a lambda function and converting the result to a SelectListItem so I can render it. However it is throwing a \"Type of Expression

Answer 1

Why not just use all Lambda syntax?

database.Stores.Where(s => s.CompanyID == curCompany.ID)
               .Select(s => new SelectListItem
                   {
                       Value = s.Name,
                       Text = s.ID
                   });