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jkf Site Administrator
Joined: 25 Nov 2005
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Greek celebration in my neighborhood |
Posted: Wed 23 Aug, 2006 |
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Sometimes, people ask me why I have a Greek section in the forum... Well,
I try to tell them that I inherited this curse from my predecessors... LOL
Actually, it goes way beyond that. I have a great fondness of the Greek culture.
I've enjoyed touring the Mediterranean region and have visited Greece and many
of its islands. But lately, the thing that I enjoy the most is the food.
Here in the small state of RI, USA, we have several community groups that
honor the Greek culture, and I make sure to visit as many of their festive
events as I can, to indulge in the cuisine... LOL
Here are some some pic from one that I went to over the weekend...
If you live nearby me, you might be interested in visiting one sometimes.
www.greekfestivalri.com |
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peiratns VIP Member
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Posted: Thu 24 Aug, 2006 |
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Now we only need to find a good Greek girl that can cook well for JK and he will be cooking souvlaki at the next Greek Festival ;)
Seriously now, the festival looks very nice and well organized. And the food... I'm drooling!!! Some Greek food cooked by Greek Americans in USA I found it to be more tasty than back home. Some of the recipes used are authentic and most probably were transferred from generation to generation just as time stood still at the time they left Greece and immigrated to USA. I have been to several food festivals organized by Greek Orthodox churches around USA, while there, and trust me I enjoyed been in all of them. |
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peiratns VIP Member
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Posted: Mon 28 Aug, 2006 |
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Too bad I'm not in USA anymore JK. We could organize a nice WastedTimes BBQ with lots of souvlaki. Have you ever tried Cypriot "sheftalia"? I don't think they serve that in Greek food festivals unless Cypriots are involved. If you meet a Cypriot in one one of those events ask where you can get sheftalia and try it! I ate good sheftalia at a Greek-Cypriot restaurant in Astoria in 2000 when there. The name was Zenon Taverna ,if I remember well, and the owner is from Larnaca. Let me do a little search and see what I can find for you...
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peiratns VIP Member
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Posted: Mon 28 Aug, 2006 |
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The web is full of links...
Here you are:
Code: http://www.zenontaverna.com/
http://www.wikipages.com/index.php/Zenon_Taverna
http://www.qgazette.com/common/dining_reviews/1099.html
http://gudstufnyc.blogspot.com/2006/04/dinner-at-zenon-taverna-42206.html.com/common/dining_reviews/1099.html |
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peiratns VIP Member
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Posted: Mon 28 Aug, 2006 |
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And you won't regret it! Tell the owner you have Cypriot friends... |
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Posted: Mon 28 Aug, 2006 |
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jkf @ Mon Aug 28, 2006 6:39 am wrote:
I can eat souvlaki 24/7 and never get tired of it... LOL
Oh man, now I know why I liked you... :mrgreen: |
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futureproof Moderator
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Posted: Fri 01 Sep, 2006 |
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Yeah his greek girlfriend and her father make him Greek...I really enjoy talking you in Greek jkf even with the dictionary..
You cannot imagine what happened here after the match. People left their jobs to go and celebrate.
And you have to wait and see what will happen on Sunday after the match at about 8 o'clock your time. |
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peiratns VIP Member
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Posted: Sun 03 Sep, 2006 |
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Only if I could be in Saitama now...
Spain won't stop us! |
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peiratns VIP Member
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Re: Greek celebration in my neighborhood |
Posted: Sun 16 Sep, 2007 |
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Nice photos JKF! Yes, time really goes fast.
I guess there were no sheftalia at the festival.
Do I see your face next to the menu? The food looks good!
How was the lamb? Makes me drool looking at it!
You seem to enjoyed it! You should try to dance next time!
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hbgator Forum Administrator
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Re: Greek celebration in my neighborhood |
Posted: Sun 16 Sep, 2007 |
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Looks like you had a very enjoyable weekend. I enjoyed a few Greek celebration, myself down in Fl. The sponge diver were mostly Greek around the Tarpon Spring area and would have a celebration with the blessing of the waters. |
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mimi_44 VIP Member
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Re: Greek celebration in my neighborhood |
Posted: Sun 16 Sep, 2007 |
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Looks similar to the Oktoberfest with all the German food, which we will be going to in a couple of weeks.
Great photos jkf... :wink: |
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