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Spanakopita

Spanakopita

Spinach pie – filo filled with herb seasoned spinach and a blend of cheeses, baked to perfection.
Tiropita

Tiropita

Cheese pie – a blend of Greek cheeses, wrapped in Filo and baked to perfection.
Dolmathes

Dolmathes

Grape leaves stuffed with rice and spices. Comes with tzatziki sauce (cucumber/yogurt).
Mezethes

Mezethes

Appetizer plate with hummus, tzatziki and fiesty feta spread served with fresh pita.
Greek Salad

Greek Salad

Greek salad mixed with tomoato, red onion, feta, Greek olives, pepperoncini peppers, dressed and served with fresh pita bread.
Lamb Dinner

Lamb Dinner

Traditional Greek roasted lamb dinner served with rice pilaf and pita bread. Add a small salad for only $3 more.
Chicken Dinner

Chicken Dinner

Tender chicken breast, leg and thigh baked Greek style and served with rice pilaf and pita bread. Add a small salad for only $3 more
Pastitsio

Pastitsio

Greek lasagna – Macaroni and seasoned ground beef with a creamy bechamel sauce and baked to perfection. Pasta the Greek way.
Gyros and Chicken Gyros

Gyros and Chicken Gyros

A blend of beef and lamb, roasted and served with tomato, onion and tzatziki (cucumber/yogurt sauce) on fresh pita bread. Or… Chopped roasted chicken served with tomato, onion, and tzatziki on fresh pita bread.
Lamb Burger and Ultimate Lamb Burger

Lamb Burger and Ultimate Lamb Burger

1/3 lb. ground lamb grilled to perfection with tzatziki (cucumber/yogurt sauce), tomato, and onion on a bun. Or the ULTIMATE Lamb Burger… 1/3 lb. ground lamb grilled to perfection with gyro meat added…and tzatziki (cucumber/yogurt sauce), tomato, and onion...
Baklava and Chocolate Baklava

Baklava and Chocolate Baklava

Layers of buttered filo filled with spiced walnuts and syrup, and baked to a golden brown. The baklava is absolutely fantastic, and you should not leave the festival without a taste. Chocolate Baklava – baklava topped with chocolate drizzle.
Ya Ya B’s

Ya Ya B’s

YaYa’s (Grandma’s) secret seasoning has been enjoyed for generations. The Barbes Family special mixture of old country spices create a unique flavor for a variety of foods. This American family of Greek descent proudly shares this tasteful pleasure.
Nikos Theros

Nikos Theros

For generations, the Theros family has maintained exquisite olive groves in the Messinian region of Greece. From one branch of the family tree to the next, the Theros groves have produced superior harvests through meticulous care and handling in the old world...
Marilyn Jax

Marilyn Jax

A veteran senior government enforcement investigator for close to two decades, and a retired Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), the author lives in Minnesota and the Caribbean and enjoys spending time in Miami and Montana. She is a twenty-four time national/international...
Bill’s Imported Foods

Bill’s Imported Foods

The Tirokomos family established Bill’s Imported Foods in the early 1980’s. It began with a truck and a garage; making round trips from Minneapolis to Chicago delivering food to Restaurants and Deli’s throughout Minnesota.
Art by Stamos

Art by Stamos

Stamos is a local Greek-American artist born and raised in Minneapolis, MN. He was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis at the age of 36 while he was working full time as a photographer and going to school to become a priest. While the diagnosis changed his plans, it...
5K Toga Run & Walk

5K Toga Run & Walk

Register for the 5K Toga Run & Walk around Lake Calhoun on Friday at 6:30 PM. Taste of Greece is partnering with Chloe’s Fight Rare Disease Foundation again to offer a beautiful course with baklava and Greek dancing at the end. Come have fun while you help...
Music and Dancing

Music and Dancing

Music Friday, September 11 WhenWhoWhere 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.Chris & Callie Kalogerson Greek BandGreat Hall 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.The LevendesOutdoor Stage Saturday, September 12 WhenWhoWhere 12:00 noon – 7:30 p.m.Chris & Callie Kalogerson...
Church Tours

Church Tours

Times are subject to change, based on availability of tour guides. It is our intent to host a presentation about the Church at the top of each hour as outlined below. Friday, September 11 WhenWhere 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.Church Saturday, September 12 WhenWhere...
Cultural Events

Cultural Events

All presentations and activities take place in the Fireside Room unless otherwise noted. Please confirm times and events at the Festival. Friday, September 11 When What Where 12:00 noon – 5:00 p.m. Slide Show of Greece Great Hall 2:30 p.m. Rebuilding St....
Joyce Food Shelf

Joyce Food Shelf

Joyce Food Shelf has been serving the hungry residents of southwest Minneapolis for over 40 years, by distributing food to those in need with respect and dignity as an expression of the love of God. Festival guests can bring 3 non-perishable food items in exchange for...
Chloe’s Fight Rare Disease Foundation

Chloe’s Fight Rare Disease Foundation

Chloe’s Fight Rare Disease Foundation (CFRDF) was established in 2011 to support research that focuses on finding and implementing effective cures and treatments for rare childhood genetic diseases such as metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD). On the night of Friday,...
St. Nicholas National Shrine

St. Nicholas National Shrine

Friday, September 11, 2015 marks the 14th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The collapse of World Trade Center Tower 2 destroyed St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, originally established in 1916. The rebuilding of St. Nicholas Church and National Shrine at...