Founded in the mid-1970s, the Greek Folk Festival continues to be one of the most popular Greek-American events in the Mid-Atlantic region. The St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox church founded the festival in order to showcase Greek culture for those within the Greek community as well as educating those in the general Mid-Atlantic community. Hosted annually in Baltimore, Maryland, the Festival celebrates Greek heritage by providing a wide variety of traditional Greek cuisine, music, art, and dancing. The Festival is a four day event and is open to the public. Read the rest of this entry »

Are you a coffee connoisseur looking for a rare treat? At the Baltimore area Greek Folk Festival, there is a unique way to drink coffee. However, the main thing that festival goers may not anticipate are the secrets behind this Greek beverage.

Mainly, the iced coffee served at the Baltimore Greek Fest is a type of frappe. This means that the coffee is shaken before served. This causes a foam to form at the top of the drink. However, this is not made with dairy in order to create the froth. Read the rest of this entry »

Galactobouriko is a traditional Greek dessert that is normally served on Christmas. It is made of phyllo dough and custard. Its name comes from the Greek word gala which means milk and the Turkish word burek which means pie or pastry. This delicious treat is filled with a lemon or orange custard that is baked at the same time as the pastry itself. It is also served with a syrup on top of it most of the time.

The dish originated in Greece and is still very popular in Greece as well Read the rest of this entry »

Are you and your family in the mood to try out a variety of Greek food? If you are new to Greek food or have enjoyed it for years the Greek Folk Festival in Baltimore, Maryland is the place to be. The Greek Folk festival also known as the Unofficial Greek Culinary Capital of Maryland has a wide variety of mezzas (appetizers), entrees and desserts for you to sample. The festival serves up traditional Greek Read the rest of this entry »