I've been to Hella's - it was the only place that served octopus in wine sauce. I couldn't afford to eat there often which is why The International was our go to place.
Happy Easter to everyone who loves Greek cuisine.
Today is Greek (or Orthodox) Easter and I've been celebrating it for close to 50 years. Myself and a lot of my friends migrated from Detroit to New York in and around 1980. Detroit had a thriving Greek town and we would frequent a small restaurant called "The International". The owner "Gus" and I became friends and he showed me how to make some dishes and I bought a Greek cook book in 1971 - I still reference it today. So today We invited friends over and I made:
Spanakopita
Lamb Kofta
String beans
Orzo
It is a labor of love, but one I'm willing to do for such a meal.
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Spanakopita
Lamb Kofta
String beans
Orzo
It is a labor of love, but one I'm willing to do for such a meal.
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