Oh sure, the Greeks may have made a few noteworthy contributions to
Western civilization. They’ve given us philosophy, drama, democracy,
architecture, ouzo, and a bunch of mostly broken statues of naked
people. And ouzo. But can any of this compare to ouzo? Or to phyllo
— that crispy, golden pastry rolled out as thin as paper and
wrapped around a rich, eggy mixture of chopped spinach, onions, garlic,
and salty feta cheese? Well, maybe it can, but the wise organizers of
Greekfest, an annual celebration of all things Peloponnesian hosted by
St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Bartlett, understand that some
people don’t care about folk dancing or traditional garb. They just
want to grab their souvlaki and scram. That’s why Greekfest has a
drive-thru.
If religious icons and architecture are your thing,
Greekfest, which runs from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, October 3rd,
features sanctuary tours. The Athenian Dance Troupe (pictured) performs
two shows at 1 and 3 p.m., and there’s live Greek music playing all day
long for anybody who wants to dance off the calories from the
galatoboureko, a thick, lemony custard layered with phyllo.
