The Acropolis at Night.
Photo by Nikolaos Chatziandreou, AcropolisofAthens.gr
Imagine a special dinner with all of your friends from around the world.
With a few Tweets, an idea and then a ‘yes’, why not? We don’t need to be in the same city to have a dinner party.
Everyone is invited on January 15th for a Greek dinner with friends, family and even some new friends. Partners to this initiative will host a dinner – one person, two persons or more; use Greek products to create Greek dishes; share a photo or two of their endeavor; share a recipe; Tweet their experience or favorites and then RT (reTweet) others who are sharing their dinner party under the #GreekDinner and #EatGreek.
The goal is to celebrate Greek cuisine and promote amazing people, authors, chefs, businesses who are connected to Greece.
Why? Well, why not? Who doesn’t love authentic Greek olives, olive oil, real feta, yogurt, honey, oregano and healthy cuisine.
Personally, when our family lived in Greece after being evacuated from Beirut, the Sunday afternoon dinner at the neighborhood taverna was the highlight of the week. The music played was always joyous. The big wooden bowl filled with yogurt, walnuts and honey dribbled on the top at the end of dinner was the treat. There was a magic around the table at the taverna.
So, January 15th Greek Dinner Around the World is to honor your Greek heritage, culture and connection to Greece.
If you want to organize a gathering, post a comment below and join the fun! I’ll list as many people as I can. Just submit your name, city, if dinner is in a public place, add the restaurant name and link to the restaurant and any other important details.
Be prepared to share as much as possible on Greek books, authors, products and customs in the comment space below, on Twitter or on Facebook.
To make it easy to RT others who are on Twitter, I created a #GreekDinnerTwitterList (@9musesnew/GreekDinner). Subscribe, follow & RT what others are sharing on their #GreekDinner.
On Facebook? Post a photo, share a story, like and share others – here Greek Dinner Around the World.
Instagram fan? Share your photos with #GreekDinner. Here is my Instagram page, I’ll follow back.
If you love Pinterst – I created a board for #GreekDinner Around the World. Post, follow, share to your hearts delight!
Enjoy!
Keri
By Keri Douglas, writer/photographer, Washington, DC (Copyright protected. All rights reserved. Please use quotes & links to article content. Please do not copy text and paste content into your article.)
The Greek Dinner Around the World on Jan. 15th in photos.
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- Diana in Tokyo, the first to send a photo, starting her Greek dinner with Kalamata olives.
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- Old Olive Tree Peloponnese, Greece http://www.maleasoliveoil.gr/en
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- Even Darwin gets a seat at our GreekDinner!
Incredible to see all of us on a map! Thanks, Nikos Chatziandreou!
Map of all #GreekDinner Around the World Partners
Cities participating and partners willing to host dinners in their home or city are as follows: (this list will be updated).
January 15th Greek Dinner Around the World
#GreekDinner and #EatGreek
Participating Cities: Sydney, Australia at Diethnes Restaurant Brisbane, Australia Melbourne, Australia * Tokyo, Japan * Almaty, Kazakhstan * Athens, Greece Gylfada, Athens, Greece Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece Peloponnese, Greece Nafplio, Greece Maleas, Greece Chania, Crete, Greece Southern Crete, Greece (birthplace of Zeus) Evia island, Greece Corfu, Greece * Bellinzona, Switzerland * Luxemburg City, Luxembourg at Ambrosia Restaurant Grec * Duesseldorf, Germany Berlin, Germany Hamburg, Germany * Amsterdam, The Netherlands * Brussels, Belgium at Koyzina Authentica Avenue Brugmann 519, 1180 Uccle * Nice, France * Wimbledon, UK London, England Derbyshire, England Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England, (Shakespeare's county) Leeds, UK * Stirling, Scotland at Mediterranea Restaurant Central Scotland Edinburgh, Scotland * Toronto, Canada * Chicago, Illinois, US Boston, Massachusetts, US New York New York, US Huntington, Long Island, New York, US Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US Washington, DC at Veranda on P "Mama's Table" RSVP to Alex info@verandaonp.com Rockville, Maryland, Mykonos Grill restaurant with guest Greek Chef Yiannis Baxevanis Vienna, Virginia, Silver Spring, Maryland, US Nostos Restaurant (the following week with Greek Chef Yiannis Baxevanis) Williamsburg, Virginia, US Virginia Beach, Virginia, US at Yanni's Casual Greek restaurant Columbus, Ohio, US Fairhope, Alabama, US Dallas, Texas, US Santa Fe, New Mexico, US San Diego, California, US Los Angels, California, US Sacramento, California, US San Francisco, California, US Portland, Oregon, US Partners: Mary Papoulias-Platis, chef & cuisine, California Greek Girl @CalGreekGirl Keri Douglas, 9 Muses News @keridouglas Aleks, owner, Veranda on P restaurant Marjory McGinn, author, Big Fat Greek Odyssey @fatgreekodyssey Marlen Taffarello, travel PR, @MTravelsPR Nikolaos Chatziandreou, scientist/cultural heritage, AcropolisofAthens.gr @nchatziandreo Dimos and Vicky Chatziandreou @VickyChatziandr Russell Darnley, professor, @maximos62 Rene' Tritaris, owner, www.mintlimeblue.com * Dionysis Tritaris, owner, OramaCommunications.com.au @DionysiTritaris Terry Douglas, author of Ganymede: A Tale of Middle Eastern Intrigue Chef Jule, The Frenchman's Corner of Fairhope Peter Minakis, author & Greek supper club host, Kalofagas.com @kalofagas Katie Aliferis, poet, KatieAliferis.com @KatieA_SF Niko and Oana, The Mediterranean Way Gourmet Market, Dupont Circle, Washington,DC @TheMediWay Global Greek World, everything Greek news, @GGWorld Buy Greek campaign, @BuyGreek Maria Dimitrakarakou, @dimitrakarakou RideScoutDC, www.ridescoutapp.com @RideScoutDC Anne Zouroudi, author, Greek detective novels, @annezouroudi * Kiki Vagianos, The Greek Vegan, @TheGreekVegan Food, Culture & Travel blogger, Banana Wonder, @BananaWonder Alex Pattakos, The OPA Way, @TheOPAWay Cornelia Gracchi, @corneliagracchi Eumelia Organic Farm, @eumeliafarm Diana Moutsopoulos, All Recipes, @dmoutsop Greek American Girl, @GreekAmGirl Elizabeth Rynecki, Moshe Rynecki Art Search @erynecki Cinnamon Stephens, Art Law Firm, @Artantiq Annina and Daniel Wildermuth, children's book author & illustrator * Good Greek Housewife, @GreekHousewife Kenton and Jane, Lemon and Olives, @lemonandolives Gaea Products, Greece Katina Vaselopulos, @KVaselopulos Sophia Dimitriadou, KOYZINA Authentica, Brussels, Belgium Effie Delimarkos, @EffieDelimarkos TasteGreece, speciality store, Duesseldorf, Germany Dourakis Winery, Crete, Greece, @dourakiswinery Krystina Kalapothakos,Kouzounas Kitchen, @KouzounasKitche Barb McGarvey, @vey952 * Mesto Artisan Olive Oil, @Mestooliveoil Smaragda Touloupa, YourGuideInGreece, @smarot Stayla Farm Honey, Evia, Greece, @stayiafarm Mariana Kavroulaki, History of Greek Food, @histofgreekfood Amit Bajaj with Sheba and Kam in Boston Hugh O'Donnell, @odonnellhugh Therese Sellers, author of Alpha is for Anthropos, @qerese Hellenic student association, University of Pennsylvania, @thegreekglutton Greek family owners, Nostos and Mykonos Grill Yanni Tsapos, wine expert, Dionysis Imports * Souvlaki The Greek, London, England, @EatSouvlakiUK Sia Aristidou, Greek Weddings & Traditions & Greek Wedding Shop, @SiaAristidou Yorgos Koropoulis, Maleas Olive Oil, @MaleasOliveOi Heidi Skapentzis and Dimitris Paivanas, Babel Language Center Athens Ekaterina Botziou, author, Greek Expectations: The Last Moussaka Standing, @ebotziou Marios Bothos & Sophia Tsakiroglou-Bothou, Apollo Museum, Ancient Greek Games, @AncientGRGames Loukia Von Zlr Betriebsimperium, Myths Greek Jewelry Exhibit, Berlin 2013/Hamburg 2014 Alexia Warner, Flavor Teaze, @FlavorTeaze & @AlexiaWarner1 Mythical Peloponnese, timeless travel, @mythpeloponnese Lorna Paschakis, @LornaPaschakis * SouEllen Latridi and friends Heather Skinner and friends Maddie Grigg and friends @maddiegrigg George Mavropoulos, The Asia Minor and Pontos Hellenic Research Center Tsantali Wines, @TSANTALI_wines Diana Brown, 5MinutesMorePlease, and friends Maria Verivaki and family, Organically Cooked *Philhellene Provincial Greek Cuisine, Melbourne* Kids (3-12) meals will be covered by owners John Kyriazoglou and family, Ancient Greek Pearls of Wisdom, @jkyriazoglou Katerina Georgallas, Baklava Couture, @BaklavaCouture * GrecoTaste, shop GrecoTaste, @Grecotaste Diana Carey and friends Stella Pierides, author, Feeding the Doves, @stellapierides Nine Live Greece, volunteer cat rescue in Athens, @NineLivesGreece Agia Marina Donkey Rescue, Crete on Facebook Julie Kussidi and friends Elizabeth Gabay and friends Tresor Hotels, Athens, Greece Tim Schadla-Hall, Professor of Public Archaeology at the Institute of Archaeology, University College London
From Maria Dimitrakarakou, I’m Hungry – Tzatziki
Do you have a favorite recipe or dish? Here are a few from around the world.
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- The Greek Vegan offer this recipe. The simple, delicious dish comes from Smyrna (now in Turkey). It was brought over to Chios and the Dodecanese islands by refugees of the Smyra fire after 1922. The spices definitely have that Asia Minor flair and pickled red cabbage was a favorite during the lenten period leading up to Christmas. It’s definitely a festive looking dish! (http://thegreekvegan.com/smyrna-pickled-red-cabbage/#more-2082)
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- Cooking in progress: vegetable stew “fasolakia yahni” (φασολάκια γιαχνί) with tomato and olive oil. Simple-to-cook, vegetarian-friendly. A yummy alternative to meat dishes. Best accompanied with pieces of feta cheese.
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- Grandma Euterpe’s (“yaya Efterpi’s”, γιαγιάς Ευτέρπης) roast chicken “psito kotopulo” (ψητό κοτόπουλο) with lemon, olive oil, oregano. More herbs optional! A classic Greek dish. The potatoes collect all the juices and flavours while they cook slowly under the chicken. Pieces of “kefalotiri” (κεφαλοτύρι) will make it richer.
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- Mum Vicky’s (@VickyChatziandr) special “kokkinisto” (κοκκινιστό) from the island of Samos: a meat stew in red sauce with sweet Samos wine! Favourite dish ever! – with fries, unbeatable!
From Alex Pattakos, The OPA Way – @TheOPAWay – a little music, extraordinary talent and sharing culture
Music, a visceral connection to memories and a moment in time. In a small two-bedroom apartment in Kiffisia, sheltering our homeless rootless family with two cats recently evacuated from Beirut, my mother would love to listen to Nana Mouskouri. So, in honor of my mother, I share this video of Nana Mouskouri singing The White Rose of Athens.
Lots of authors are in our midst!
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- The Feast of Artemis by Anne Zouroudi In this seventh gripping, instalment of The Mysteries of the Greek Detective, the olive harvest is drawing to a close in the town of Dendra, and when Hermes Diaktoros arrives for the celebratory festival he expects an indulgent day of food and wine…but … Hermes follows a bitter trail through the olive groves to reveal a motive for murder, and uncovers a dark deed brought to light by the sin of gluttony. http://amzn.to/1eT4PWd
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- Ganymede: A Tale of Middle Eastern Intrigue by Terrence Douglas As a radical Christian Lebanese sect secretly plans an act of terrorism, Colin Gordon begins his next assignment at the American Embassy in Germany. http://amzn.to/1dr8Bmf
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- Dennis Menos, author of many books, including two on Greek heritage and culture. Enjoy this one, The Justinian Diaries. http://amzn.to/1l43Wuf
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- Things Can Only Get Feta: Two Journalists and Their Crazy Dog Living Through the Greek Crisis by Marjory McGinn http://amzn.to/HZZZY3
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- A creative coloring activity with Madame Butterfly by Annina Luck Wildermuth who always weaves in a bit of Greek mythology into her work. Enjoy one of her opera butterflies, print the pdf and color one yourself. http://bit.ly/I3HnH3
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- Purview: Her View, Eyewitness to History by Dennis Menos A stolen Caryatid shares her tale at the museum. http://bit.ly/1hXwIu3
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- Anthropos, An Ancient Greek Alphabet book by Therese Sellers and Lucy Bell Jarka-Sellers http://alphaisforanthropos.org
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- Prisoners of Prisoners of Our Thoughts: Viktor Frankl’s Principles for Discovering Meaning in Life and Work by Alex Pattakos Ph.D. (Author) , Stephen R. Covey http://amzn.to/1exiZHO
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- Greek Expectations: The Last Moussaka Standing http://amzn.to/1a3LcTM
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- Writing Out of Limbo, International Childhoods, Global Nomads and Third Culture Kids by by Gene H. Bell-Villada , Nina Sichel, Faith Eidse http://amzn.to/1id7kR8
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- Ancient Greek Pearls of Wisdom by John Kyriazoglou http://amzn.to/1dnwtt5
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- Cooking Techniques with Olive Oil by Mary Platis http://amzn.to/1d0IHl1
Who would you like to sit next to at dinner?
So many favorite Greek products are available around the world. Here are a few mentioned by partners of the Greek Dinner.
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- “Greek figs–delicious right out of the package!” From the Mediterranean Way Gourmet Market in DC – Annina Wildermuth http://themediway.com
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- “I’ve never seen dried Oregano like this. Can’t wait to start cooking with it.” Annina Wildermuth from the Mediterranean Way Gourmet Market in DC http://themediway.com
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- Extraordinary honey from Stayla Farm In DC – you can purchase at http://TheMediWay.com For more information, http://www.stayiafarm.com
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- Extraordinary Stayla Farm Honey If in DC, can purchase at http://TheMediWay.com For more information, http://www.stayiafarm.com
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- Maleas Extra Virgin Olive Oil http://www.maleasoliveoil.gr/en
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- Re-Inspire Greece Extra Virgin Olive Oil http://bit.ly/1cknunE
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- New Wines of Greece http://www.newwinesofgreece.com
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- Favorite cookbooks from Katie Aliferis, Greek American Poet
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- Kalamata Olive Oil, a favorite of Katie Aliferis http://www.christosmarket.com/ http://www.parthenonfoods.com/
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- Essentials for any Greek kitchen, favorites of Katie Aliferis http://www.greekimportsinc.com/ http://www.parksidefarmersmarket.com/
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- Essential Greek Herbs, favorites of Katie Aliferis http://www.christosmarket.com http://titanfoods.net
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- Favorite essential for a Greek kitchens, from Katie Aliferis
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- Award winning Tsantali Greek wines http://www.tsantali.com
Do you have any favorite products or gourmet markets?
Check out #GreekDinner partner Diana Moutsopoulos @dmoutsop making Greek Orange Filo Cake
For US measurements to Diana’s award winning recipe, read more here from KCET.
A beautiful song to start our dinner from Therese Sellers from her new book Alpha is for Anthropos. Thank you, dear Therese! (and to your son, too!)
By Keri Douglas, writer, photographer, Washington, DC (Copyright protected, all rights reserved. Please contact for permission to use & abide by 9 Muses News use policy.)
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I’d love to organize a dinner with fellow Greek foodies in Los Angeles. Connect with me on Twitter and let’s do a potluck! @dmoutsop
We will be happy to host this event in our restaurant KOYZINA Authentica in Brussels, Belgium. Best Regards , Sofia Dimitriadou
Dear Sophia,
Thank you! It is a pleasure to add you to our partners!
Many best wishes to you and a very happy new year!
Keri
Count me in to host a #GreekDinner in Dallas!
Fantastic! Thanks for joining us!
Keri
The κοκκινιστό–meat stew–looks fantastic. I wonder if Vicky Chatziandreou would be willing to divulge her recipe, or, if it’s a family secret, give a rough list of ingredients. I would love to prepare this dish.
Hi! I will be participating in Philadelphia with members of the PennHellenic, the Hellenic student association at the University of Pennsylvania! We still need to organize ourselves so please tweet me at @thegreekglutton if you’re Greek and in the Philly area!
Wonderful! Thank you for joining us!
It’s a great idea! We’ll be there!
Fantastic! Thank you for joining us!
Hosting GreekDinner in Chicago!
I will serve Shrimp Saganaki with Feta… inflamed with Ouzo. OPA!
OPA! Sounds delicious!
How do you make it?
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I happen to LIVE in a Greek restaurant (in Wimbledon, UK – belongs to my in-laws…long story…in fact I even wrote it all down in a book: ‘Greek Expectations: The Last Moussaka Standing’ – available from Amazon or my blog) – I will be sure to tweet some pics of my souvlakia on the day! Unfortunately will be too busy smashing plates to host anything but will share via twitter! @ebotziou
What a great story! I’ll add to the our list of partners & cities! Welcome!
Smash lots of plates!
OPA!
Wonderful idea! Unfortunately, the nearest Greek restaurant is 80 miles aaway from me so I’ll see what I can whip up in my house 🙂
A home party is super! If you want to be listed – send me your name, city & if you have any social media @. Will be happy to list you. Great recipes are being shared via Twitter .. Enjoy!
Keri, Can the dinner be just for one guest? I have a good friend with a lot going on in her life right now and I’d love to surprise her with a homemade Greek dinner. We’ve been unable to connect for more than a few minutes at a time over the last month or so and a dinner of adult conversation, stress free dining, no kids, no pets, no employees, just good Greek food and classic Greek music would, I think, be just the pick me up she needs. Not sure if this would qualify as a Greek Dinner Around the World event though.
Kiki,
oh,yes! This is the true spirit of sharing a meal – one with friendship, heart, compassion and, I am sure, a few laughs to help add a little light to the soul. I am so touched by your message. Please let me know city, names, Twitter @ etc. & I would be so happy to add you to list of amazing people. Big hug, you are an amazing friend and very special. xx
I’m so glad!! I can’t wait to invite her and thanks so very much for giving us this wonderful excuse to make time for a special evening – ps, I’m already on the list 🙂 Kiki@thegreekvegan
This is the most wonderful story! If you want something special added to the article – let me know. Friends photo or …(Yes – made the connection after…Love your recipes & photos! Thanks for being so special!)
I’ll be hosting a dinner in my home Keri in San Diego with my co-author, Laura Bashar. We will starting out with a Greek olive oil tasting bar for appetizers from our new book!
Ending with many Greek desserts! OPA!
I have recently moved to Corfu. I will be inviting friends round for baked feta and tzatziki for starters, followed by bianco and also king prawn bourdheto served with a side of lemon potatoes, with galaktoboureko for dessert
The first time I set foot on the beautiful island of Corfu was in 1973. I spent long periods of time living there during my many visits. I fell in LOVE with Corfu and especially Sidari which was a small quiet village at the time. I made some wonderful friends which I keep in touch with to this day. Though I’m from Santa Monica, California I now live in Budapest, Hungary. Is there anyone involved with this wonderful idea here? Because of my schedule it’s too late to make a dinner, but I would be very happy to meet at the Greek Restaurant Taverna Dionysos on Belgrad rakpart 16. Any chance there are some folks that would like to join?
The first time I set foot on the island of Corfu was in the Spring of 1973 and it was LOVE at first sight. Especially the town of Sidari where I lived, which was a very quiet village at that time. I spent long periods of time living there in the 1970s and 1980s as well as visits more recently. I of course made a number of very close friends which I am in touch with still to this day. I am from Santa Monica, California but presently live in Budapest, Hungary. Unfortunately my schedule makes it too late for me to prepare a dinner, but I would be so very happy if there were any folks that would like to meet at my favorite Greek restaurant Taverna Dionysus here in Budapest to celebrate. Please let me know if you’re out there.
Great to see the #GreekDinner list growing! #BuyGREEK #EatGREEK and the world will be a better place! OPA!
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I would love to be join in on the fun, Melbourne, Australia is in for a mini heat wave this week so it might have to be an assortment of μεζέδες for starters and maybe something λαδερω for the main meal.
Wonderful! Thank you for joining us!
How do you want to be listed?
name, city, web, twitter?
Enjoy the dinner party!
Keri
Thank you Keri, I guess just Diana Brown , Melbourne, Australia, 5minutesmoreplease.wordpress.com. Καλή όρεξη to everyone 🙂
hi keri, i cok and eat greek food every day of the week, at my home, for my family in hania, crete, using greek products (i also cook asian style dishes using greek products)
i also post my food photos on my blog: http://organicallycooked.com and my facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/OrganicallyCooked?filter=1
hence, there will be a plethora of greek food in my home on january 15th
Super! It is done! 🙂
Wonderful! Am add you and your family to the list! You are lucky to eat Greek every day! Please do share photos & stories with us!
Thank you
Are you on Twitter? Perhaps we can see if there is someone in Budapest to join you. If so follow me @keridouglas
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Hi Keri, one can reach me only via the website and the 15Th is only a few days away, but still if any folks in Budapest are interested get in touch asap. Thanks again Keri and what a wonderful idea. May everyone have a fantastic time.
Hi Keri, I can only be reached via the website, It’s only a few more days before the event so if anyone is interested here in Budapest please get in touch asap. Thanks again Keri. What a wonderful idea. May everyone have a fantastic time, Yasou
Hi Keri,
Im taking part in #GreekDinner, 15 january 2014, eating Greek with my family. Wonderful to be part of such a global event!
Stella Pierides, author of Feeding the Doves, http://stellapierides.com/publications/books/feeding-the-doves
@maddiegrigg will be hosting and tweeting a meze evening – friends have been asked to bring Greek food to share – in Broadwindsor, Dorset, England. And maybe a singalonga Mamma Mia session afterwards just because we want to…
So much fun!
Are you going to do a Vine video?
So happy you can join us!
I’ll add you to our list of partners.
Enjoy and share!
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I will post the recipe tomorrow!
Excited about tonight. The Greek restaurant we picked to meet friends in Huntington, NY, Neraki, just got voted Best Greek Restaurant on Long Island 2014.
http://www.neraki.com/
Had a great time last night eating Greek and celebrating my culture!
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Thank you so much for not only inviting Jane and I to be a part of this wonderful event, but also putting it on. We should make this a yearly thing! National Greek Dinner Day 🙂
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Everyday the last 81 years we celebrate Greekdinner, in our “Underground Taverna” located in the center of Athens next to Kallimarmaro Stadium. We will be happy to take part in this bright idea!
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