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Greekfest Check in.
Posted on 5/27/23 at 2:40 pm
Posted on 5/27/23 at 2:40 pm
Who's there or going?
Posted on 5/27/23 at 2:45 pm to prplhze2000
There must be a thousand orzo people there.
This post was edited on 5/27/23 at 2:45 pm
Posted on 5/27/23 at 2:46 pm to prplhze2000
I went. No Goatburgers. My wife (no pics) asked one of the committee members why. She stated they buy the meat from Greece. Shipping has gone up so much they would have been really expensive.
Posted on 5/27/23 at 2:48 pm to prplhze2000
Went last night and it was lovely as always but super duper packed. I thought they had a better system this year for some things like a to go baklava tent.
The food lines were outrageously long.
Going again this evening though.
The food lines were outrageously long.
Going again this evening though.
Posted on 5/27/23 at 2:51 pm to Fun Bunch
Yeah, the express lines are awesome
Posted on 5/27/23 at 2:52 pm to prplhze2000
Took the family last night. Stayed for the Hellenic dancers and came back to BR.
Sorta sad the canoeing on Bayou St John went away. Also miss the 5K on Friday night. That’s what made Friday my favorite day.
Also seemed a lot more packed that what I normally expect on a Friday. Lines were rough
Sorta sad the canoeing on Bayou St John went away. Also miss the 5K on Friday night. That’s what made Friday my favorite day.
Also seemed a lot more packed that what I normally expect on a Friday. Lines were rough
Posted on 5/27/23 at 2:57 pm to TDFreak
What part of the city is this held in? I know it ain’t in the Qtr.
Posted on 5/27/23 at 3:08 pm to tigerinthebueche
Lakeview/Bayou St John
Greek Orthodox Church on the Corner of REL and Wisner on the Bayou.
Greek Orthodox Church on the Corner of REL and Wisner on the Bayou.
Posted on 5/27/23 at 3:12 pm to tigerinthebueche
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What part of the city is this held in? I know it ain’t in the Qtr.
St Bernard Ave and Allen Toussaint, on Bayou St. John in Gentilly
I miss the Friday night race, but I understand why they moved it from the opening night. It seems like every festival is jammed these days, and Greek Fest even has a $10 entry fee.
This post was edited on 5/27/23 at 3:13 pm
Posted on 5/27/23 at 3:13 pm to prplhze2000
Is it hot as hell?
This post was edited on 5/27/23 at 3:28 pm
Posted on 5/27/23 at 3:16 pm to Fun Bunch
quote:I grew up right down the street and went to the first one which was basically a church fair with a Greek theme.
Lakeview/Bayou St John
Greek Orthodox Church on the Corner of REL and Wisner on the Bayou.
How many of you know that Vista Shores used to be a "Country club" back in the day?
Posted on 5/27/23 at 3:19 pm to Crow Pie
I live a few blocks away and I knew it was some kind of club back in the day but not the full story.
Posted on 5/27/23 at 3:24 pm to Fun Bunch
I’m quizzing my wife on her childhood. She says the Greek church was red brick with a dome. She passed it every day on the way to Mount Carmel. Is she right?
Said all the years her mom took her to the fest all
She ever ate was baklava. What a waste.
Said all the years her mom took her to the fest all
She ever ate was baklava. What a waste.
Posted on 5/27/23 at 3:30 pm to Fun Bunch
quote:It was a private club with swimming pool, tennis courts, sail boats, bar etc and generally speaking a fancy daycare and meeting place for the quasi-elite of the BSJ, Lake Vista and Lake Terrace. God forbid we mingle with the poors south of REL .
I live a few blocks away and I knew it was some kind of club back in the day but not the full story.

Posted on 5/27/23 at 3:35 pm to Fun Bunch
Here now. Lines are very short for everything.
Posted on 5/27/23 at 3:35 pm to tigerinthebueche
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I’m quizzing my wife on her childhood. She says the Greek church was red brick with a dome. She passed it every day on the way to Mount Carmel. Is she right?
Yes
Posted on 5/27/23 at 3:36 pm to chillygentilly
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Greek Fest even has a $10 entry fee.
Says a lot without saying a lot.
Posted on 5/27/23 at 3:40 pm to tigerinthebueche
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I’m quizzing my wife on her childhood. She says the Greek church was red brick with a dome. She passed it every day on the way to Mount Carmel. Is she right?
Yes...and just the mention of Mt Carmel evokes the mysterious wonders of my youth.

This post was edited on 5/27/23 at 3:41 pm
Posted on 5/27/23 at 3:41 pm to TDFreak
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Sorta sad the canoeing on Bayou St John went away.
Why it went away?
Posted on 5/27/23 at 3:41 pm to Fun Bunch
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super duper packed.
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The food lines were outrageously long.
Sounds like a blast
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