I saw an advertisement on ABC 27. The host was talking to one of the bakers who makes the pastries; she talked about all the butter they use to make the cookies and pastries. I have been to many Greek festivals in Maryland and the pastries were awesome. I stopped by and bought a few packs of them. I know a butter cookie when I taste one and if pastries are made with butter. Based on the taste their was little to no butter in them. They were pretty tasteless. The baklava had almost no nuts, it was all Phyllo dough. I won't...
Read moreThe Greek Festival never disappoints!!! Even with a torrential downpour! The dancing and music is fun to watch. The food is so delicious! They have sit down meals and desserts inside the church. Everything you could imagine! Outside they have the gyro and kabob tent and other tents with fried cheese and spinach pockets. Forgive my lack of using the Greek names except the Loukamadas I can spell… such a delightful little donut type dessert drizzled with honey and walnuts. They also have a Baklava ice cream sundae that...
Read moreWe were just here for the annual festival and a tour of the church. The festival is filled with more food selections than you could possibly take in over the course of a day. Several main dishes of traditional Greek food as well as quick bites like the calamari or grill fried cheese that's finished in a flame of Brandy and served on a piece of pita bread, we're all excellent. Traditional Greek costume dance is part of the festivities. All around...
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