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Greek Food Products Going Mainstream in the USA
Greek products are going mainstream in the USA gaining distribution and consumers way beyond the Greek American market.
In major supermarkets, one can nowadays find a wide variety of Greek products such as olive oil, yogurt, feta cheese, gyros, and...
Greek Food
Healthy Greek Food Makes US Ambassador to Greece Lose 85 pounds
In a recent interview, George Tsunis, the US ambassador to Greece, revealed how he lost more than 85 pounds (39 kilos) over an 18-month time period by eating Greek food, along with sharing insight into his marriage.
Being interviewed by...
Greek Food
The Greek Food Trucks Taking Over the Streets of New York
Any visitor to New York City has probably noticed the many food trucks offering inexpensive, tasty fare to New Yorkers looking for a quick bite on their lunch breaks or while exploring the city.
While these food trucks offer tasty...
USA
Thousands Celebrate Greek Food and Culture at Chicago’s "Taste of Greektown" Festival
Hellenic pride took center stage last weekend during the "Taste of Greektown," the acclaimed annual culinary fest in Chicago’s West Loop.
Thousands of food lovers, Greek-Americans and philhellenes turned up for the festival, which celebrated its 30th anniversary with a...
USA
LA’s Newest Greek Food Truck: A Story of Immigration, Determination and Cretan Pride
Kalamaki, a Greek food truck established in Los Angeles in 2018 is making a name for itself in the street food scene of Southern California.
Making the journey from Crete to the USA was not a decision that Antonis Karayannakis...
Greek Food
Gyro: Greek Food Among Top 10 US Dictionary Searches
It may be only February but it is fair to say that Greek food has not been far from the headlines so far this year.
Even before this week -- which saw Greece's South Aegean win the title of 'European...
USA
Michelle Obama, the Greek Food Enthusiast!
The Obamas have eaten Greek food at many occasions, but on a recent SF-DC flight, Michelle Obama went out of her way to make sure she can taste some Greek lamb while on the skies!
The former First Lady and...
Celebrities
TV Personality Maria Menounos Opens Greek Food Stand in Boston
Former “E! News” anchor, Greek-American Maria Menounos, is opening “Maria’s Greek Kitchen” in Boston, a pop-up concessions stand that’ll feature some of her family’s authentic Greek recipes.
Opening Sept. 4 on Yawkey Way, outside the famous Fenway Baseball Park, the...
Business
Olyra: Meet the Ancient Greek Foods Company
Yiannis Varellas, a young man from Thrace in Greece, has made his mission to bring Ancient Greek foods into the mainstream culture.
His company, Olyra, participated recently at the 2017 Expo West, the largest green products show in the US...
USA
‘Kouzina’ Celebrates Greek Food and Wine at the National Hellenic Museum, Chicago
On Thursday, November 3, the National Hellenic Museum will be filled with some 500 foodies ready to dive into the culinary masterpieces of Chicagoland's finest chefs at Kouzina.
The event is in its 9th year and aims towards connecting new...
USA
Greek Food and Wine Expo in Boston
The non-profit initiative GreekEat organizes a Greek Food and Wine Expo on Sunday, September 28, in Boston, aiming to promote Greek products in the US as well as a healthier lifestyle based on the Greek cuisine.
The Expo will include a wide array of...
Greek Food
Huffington Post Praises Greek Food
A recent article published on the Huffington Post website praises the Greek diet and presents the reasons why humanity should be grateful to the Greeks.
According to the article, apart from the other great achievements such as democracy, philosophy and...
Culture
Babis Brings Greek Food to Alaska
In one of the coldest cities in Alaska, where the winter temperature can reach up to -45 degrees Celsius, one Greek immigrant has created his own Greek corner and brought the taste of Greek cooking with him.
Charalambos Nicolaides, who...
USA
Annual Greek Food Festival of St. Demetrios in Waukegan Begins
The annual Greek Food Festival of St. Demetrios opens its gates to the people of Waukegan on Thursaday, November 17 and Friday, November 18, offering countless baked and cooked delicacies to everyone wishing to taste the Greek cuisine.
“Almost 12...
events
Constantine Maroulis to Perform at Dallas Greek Food Fest
The Greek Food Fest of Dallas, in support of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, will take place September 23-25. Billed as "one of the country's largest, longest running, and most authentic celebrations of all things Greek," this is the...