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11 May 2017 at 00 : 07 AM

Another Faros Beckons from NJ

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In Monroe Township of South Jersey is where you’ll find Faros Greek Cuisine seafood restaurant (337 Applegarth Road; 609-642-8133). Makis and Mary Jo are running this business that uses simple Greek ingredients for its preparations, which rely on the balance of the flavors. The owners like to adhere to tradition, one that goes back to ...

13 April 2017 at 20 : 50 PM

A Cypriot Spot with Worldwide Acclaim

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Kanella’s new location (757 S Front St, Philadelphia, PA; 215-644-8949) has been open for a while, besides its original restaurant, and this one is a buzzing, cozy, whitewalled space on a lively city corner, with people of all ages and ethnicities sitting at outside tables in the summer months. It is simply decorated inside, full of friends ...

13 April 2017 at 20 : 30 PM

A Homey Spot to Get a Greek Dish

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Athenian Garden, a family-owned, homey spot, offers traditional Greek recipes as well as veggie options in its BYOB space just outside of Atlantic City (619 South New York Road, Galloway, NJ; 609-748-1818). It offers vegetarian, lamb, seafood, chicken and pork dishes, and dessert. Among the menu selections are skordalia, tabuli, melitzanosalata, grape ...

13 April 2017 at 20 : 46 PM

Symposia at the Gardens

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To be certain, one of the best inventions in Greece of antiquity, the Symposia (from “syn” and “pinein,” literally “to drink together”) involved extensive drinking and eating with entertainment and intellectual discussion. You can certainly revive this tradition at the Gardens of Salonica (19 5th St NE, Minneapolis, MN.; ...

13 April 2017 at 20 : 58 PM

Smoke It Low & Slow for Perfection

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Hamilton Pork (247 10th Street, Jersey City, NJ; 862-279-7673) is a familyownedand–operated Texas BBQ restaurant with a Mexican flair. All their meats are smoked daily inhouse. “Barbecue is like love,” says coowner Michael Gondevas. “You can’t take it too fast.” Located a block from Hamilton Park, Hamilton Pork shines with ...

13 April 2017 at 20 : 02 PM

Tinos Offers a Backdrop of Greece

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Greece is a country with great history and a proud cultural heritage, and its food and hospitality are part of that rich tradition. Taking the example from the homeland, Tinos Greek Kitchen (375 Lafayette Rd, Hampton, NH; 603-926-6152) features a contemporary menu driven by ingredients, with a focus on the island itself. It incorporates all of ...

13 April 2017 at 20 : 01 PM

A Well-Dressed Café in Puerto Rico

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Fleria Greek Café in San Juan, Puerto Rico (1754 Loiza Street; 7872680010) is an elaborate establishment serving dishes of the Greek cuisine, from spanakopita and roasted potatoes to ghalaktoboreko and baklava. Its décor features archways, separate dining rooms, portraits and still life on the walls, with tableclothdressed dining tables, and the ...

27 March 2017 at 23 : 35 PM

Molyvos a Favorite with the Theater Crowd

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MOLYVOS (141 E 48th St, New York, NY; 212-582-7500), an upscale Greek seafood specialist with a pre-theater menu appealing to Carnegie Hall–goers, has been in operation for decades. Owner John Livanos began his career in diners, mostly in Westchester, expanding eventually into the exclusive dining business. The extraordinary legacy of the Livanos ...

27 March 2017 at 23 : 15 PM

Here You Can Mix Gyro with Pizza

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IF YOU'RE planning a trip to Atlanta, be sure to visit Kouzina Christos (1433 Terrel Mill Rd., East Cobb, Marietta, GA; 770-952-1950), which serves Greek dishes in its modern pizza parlor. There are tables all around the square, bar-like service kitchen for guests to transfer their food from the counter to their tables. Prices are reasonable, and you ...

27 March 2017 at 23 : 18 PM

Royal Oak: Regal Past, Majestic Future!

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WHAT distinguishes the Royal Oak (900 Station Road, Bellport, NY; 631-286-5757) from other diners is that it is conveniently located off Sunrise Highway (Exit 56), it’s open seven days a week, and it has a rich variety of food with incredibly fast service. Owners Jimmy Boboris, his brother George, and cousin Gus Dimos make sure everything ...