Posts Tagged ‘Greek Food’
Ovelia: Greek Fusion Done Right
It’s that time of year again — the time when sidewalks fill up with outdoor brunching and when you no longer need to second guess if you should bring a jacket. Whether you’ve been dining outside year-round or were waiting to feel the sun on your shoulders, there’s a charming Greek eatery in the neighborhood…
Read MoreAmylos Taverna Expanding The Arvanitis Family Legacy
Omonia Cafe has been an Astoria staple, and seen as a local pioneer bringing a European style cafe to the community. Owned by the Arvanitis family, the concept of Omonia was finding what was lacking in the area, and creating a new experience for a niche market. Amylos was born upon a similar idea. With…
Read MoreKing for a reason: Astoria’s King Souvlaki expands to Bay Ridge!
Since 1979, the recipes of King Souvlaki have left mouths watering throughout the Astoria community. The business truly took off in 1992 when brothers George & Kostas Tsampas brought their uncles’ recipes to their ‘Greek on the Street’ food truck on 31st St. & 31st Ave. Since then, thousands of souvlakia and Greek dishes have…
Read MoreVictory Garden Café: Serving some of the most delicious Greek treats in Astoria
What comes to mind for many when they think of Astoria? Personally speaking, I can say from experience that anytime I’ve mentioned that I’m from Astoria, people automatically infer that I am of Greek descent. And I can’t blame them for (luckily) guessing correctly – Astoria has a reputation both in the U.S. and even…
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