Organizers and volunteers from two local churches are once again getting ready to serve up gyros, souvlaki, spanakopita and other Greek specialties.
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Bethlehem
First, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral, at 1607 W. Union Blvd. in Bethlehem, will host its biannual Greek Food Festival Thursday, Sept. 18, through Sunday, Sept. 21.
The event features several handmade Greek specialties for sale, including chicken or pork souvlaki, pastitsio (alternate layers of pasta and Greek-style ground beef, topped with bechamel sauce), moussaka (baked dish consisting of layers of sauteed slices of eggplant, ground beef flavored with tomatoes, onions and cinnamon, covered with a custard sauce and grated cheese) and Athenian chicken (boneless and skinless chicken, filled with spinach, feta and other Greek cheeses, baked and topped with light gravy).
There are also sides such as green beans, orzo, rice pilaf, spanakopita and Greek fries (with salt and oregano).
For those with a sweet tooth, parishioners and volunteers also will be making and selling baklava, finikia (honey-dipped orange cookies), galaktoboureko (custard filling inside filo dough, topped with honey and cinnamon syrup) and other desserts…