When the Mid-Cities Greek Festival returns to St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church October 3–5, the first thing to hit you will be the aroma. It’s the scent of skewers of souvlaki sizzling over open flames, of roasted lamb slow-cooked until tender, of buttery phyllo crisping to golden perfection around layers of spinach and feta. Food is the heartbeat of this three-day celebration, and it’s as close to Greece as you can get without a passport.
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by Steven Doyle
It wasn’t long ago that we wandered into Kostas Lazana’s Opa! Greek Taverna is Rowlett and had an amazing experience. Rowlett may sound far but it is minutes from downtown Dallas and an easy commute for most.
It was six years ago that this young upstart opened his own taverna that supplies patrons fine Greek cuisine heartily from his beautiful location in an upscale strip center. The hot spot enjoys a brisk crowd seeking dolmas (off the chain), saganaki, lamb, moussaka and so much more. Continue reading
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