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re: Greek food in Baton Rouge that is not a chain
Posted on 8/25/09 at 9:50 pm to 62zip
Posted on 8/25/09 at 9:50 pm to 62zip
half-Greek raised Orthodox here
Every year my family claims we're going to make a trip to Greece but it never happens. It does look like my parents actually are going to visit next year, and I may study abroad while they're visiting. My yia yia's family is from Metamorphosis. I'm not sure about my papou. He passed away before I was born. Afreaux actually mentioned his name in this thread.
There really are no Greek restaurants in BR. Even the Arab-owned ones that sell some Greek items can't be considered "Greek". I get irritated that everyone in Baton Rouge just jumbles Greece together with Lebanon/middle-east b/c all of the "Greek" restaurants in town are Arab owned.
Every year my family claims we're going to make a trip to Greece but it never happens. It does look like my parents actually are going to visit next year, and I may study abroad while they're visiting. My yia yia's family is from Metamorphosis. I'm not sure about my papou. He passed away before I was born. Afreaux actually mentioned his name in this thread.
There really are no Greek restaurants in BR. Even the Arab-owned ones that sell some Greek items can't be considered "Greek". I get irritated that everyone in Baton Rouge just jumbles Greece together with Lebanon/middle-east b/c all of the "Greek" restaurants in town are Arab owned.
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Posted on 8/25/09 at 10:06 pm to Tigerbait46
I asked your yiayia about you the other day.
When you gonna come to church with her?
When you gonna come to church with her?
Posted on 8/25/09 at 10:44 pm to 62zip
Where do you guys go to church? BR, NO? IIRC there are a couple of Orthodox churches b/n BR and NO. When I visit my Dad I always go to church with them and would be interested in celebrating locally from time to time.
Posted on 8/25/09 at 10:53 pm to CMBears1259
I go in Baton Rouge most of the time - I grew up going to the one in New Orleans.
Posted on 8/25/09 at 11:49 pm to 62zip
Do people from Greece have magical powers that makes their food better than an Arab's greek food? How does that work? It seems that ingredients and recipes would matter the most and let me tell you a secret..
Greek recipes are not secret.
If a place has food that tastes good and fresh then kudos. Obviously somebody from Greece would be influenced by different things than an Arab, but too much time is spent worrying about the ethnicity of people.
I have NEVER been to a greek or lebanese restaurant in BR or NO that didn't include ingredients from local distributors, conformity to what is expected from that town, and previously frozen something or anothers.. NO is more Greek, BTR is more Lebanese but they both are highly Americanized and both rely on many of the same short cuts.
A white guy like Bobby Flay could come here and make authentic and delicious Greek food and you people would deduct points immediately because of his ethnicity.
Greek recipes are not secret.
If a place has food that tastes good and fresh then kudos. Obviously somebody from Greece would be influenced by different things than an Arab, but too much time is spent worrying about the ethnicity of people.
I have NEVER been to a greek or lebanese restaurant in BR or NO that didn't include ingredients from local distributors, conformity to what is expected from that town, and previously frozen something or anothers.. NO is more Greek, BTR is more Lebanese but they both are highly Americanized and both rely on many of the same short cuts.
A white guy like Bobby Flay could come here and make authentic and delicious Greek food and you people would deduct points immediately because of his ethnicity.
This post was edited on 8/25/09 at 11:53 pm
Posted on 8/25/09 at 11:55 pm to CommanderHeavy
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Do people from Greece have magical powers that makes their food better than an Arab's greek food? How does that work? It seems that ingredients and recipes would matter and let me tell you a secret..
Greek recipes are not secret.
If a place has food that tastes good and fresh then kudos. Obviously somebody from Greece would be influenced by different things than an Arab, but too much time is spent worrying about the ethnicity of people.
I have NEVER been to a greek or lebanese restaurant in BR or NO that didn't include ingredients from local distributors, conformity to what is expected from that town, and previously frozen something or anothers.. NO is more Greek, BTR is more Lebanese but they both are highly Americanized and both rely on many of the same short cuts
Obviously you have missed the point.
It's not as much a matter or who owns it as it is what's available on the menu.
Things such as tabouleh, falafel, kibbeh etc. are not Greek dishes. A Lebanese restaurant does not become a "Greek restaurant" because it sells gyros and maybe baklava.
I don't worry about anyone's ethnicity - I'll go eat the frick out of Almaza or Albasha or Serop's, but I am astute enough to realize that these places are not Greek restaurants and to suggest otherwise is ludicrous. (I won't eat at Roman's - they stole my credit card number)
But yeah, you're right about the highly Americanized part - the gyros that you can get in Greece would make you spit out the shite that's available here.
ETA: Baton Rouge's newest Greek restaurant?
This post was edited on 8/26/09 at 12:03 am
Posted on 8/26/09 at 12:02 am to 62zip
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Things such as tabouleh, falafel, kibbeh etc. are not Greek dishes. A Lebanese restaurant does not become a "Greek restaurant" because it sells gyros and maybe baklava.
None of the Arabs in BR advertise themselves as Greek-only. Gyros is one of their main dishes, which happens to be Greek. I haven't been to Greece but I have been to Lebanon and the people there seem thrilled to eat at Chilis. The grass is always greener on the other side, I suppose.
Posted on 8/26/09 at 12:05 am to CommanderHeavy
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None of the Arabs in BR advertise themselves as Greek-only. Gyros is one of their main dishes, which happens to be Greek. I haven't been to Greece but I have been to Lebanon and the people there seem thrilled to eat at Chilis. The grass is always greener on the other side, I suppose.
The gyros you get in the USA was created in Chicago. Also, a real gyros is made from pork.
I think my favorite though is saganaki. Little known fact, but it too was created in Chicago.
And you do know that you can get gyros at some Applebee's right?
This post was edited on 8/26/09 at 12:12 am
Posted on 8/26/09 at 12:30 am to 62zip
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I asked your yiayia about you the other day.
When you gonna come to church with her?
I plan on coming this Sunday. I just need to figure out how to get there from LSU.
and have we met in person before?
Posted on 8/26/09 at 1:09 am to 62zip
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I think my favorite though is saganaki
Almost forgot about this. This and the soup are two musts when I eat at a Greek restaurant. One of my younger half-brothers (all Greek) used to call it "fire cheese".
Posted on 8/26/09 at 4:26 am to 62zip
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How is the pizza place in your example able to be kosher? Do they serve solely vegetarian pizza?
I know in the jewish area of Paris there are lots of kosher places. I'm pretty sure the pizza joints serve vegetarian or seafood only on them.
Posted on 8/26/09 at 8:52 am to Tigerbait46
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I plan on coming this Sunday. I just need to figure out how to get there from LSU.
and have we met in person before?
No, we haven't. I just remember talking to you here and you mentioning your yiayia and your uncle.
Easiest way from LSU would be 10 to 12 to the O'Neal exit - left on O'Neal to Florida - right on Florida - left on Stevendale and it's on your right.
Posted on 8/26/09 at 8:52 am to AreJay
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I know in the jewish area of Paris there are lots of kosher places. I'm pretty sure the pizza joints serve vegetarian or seafood only on them.
Even that would be sorta challenging - shellfish isn't kosher.
Posted on 8/26/09 at 11:59 am to 62zip
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Even that would be sorta challenging - shellfish isn't kosher.
tuna, anchovies, smoked salmon is basically it i think
Posted on 8/26/09 at 12:18 pm to AreJay
Tuna and/or salmon on a pizza would certainly be interesting.
Posted on 8/26/09 at 12:21 pm to 62zip
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Tuna and/or salmon on a pizza would certainly be interesting.
Note I haven't eaten at these places, just passed by. There's just too much out there to eat a jewish pizza in Paris
Posted on 8/26/09 at 12:23 pm to AreJay
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Note I haven't eaten at these places, just passed by. There's just too much out there to eat a jewish pizza in Paris
One of the best meals I have ever eaten was a little place on I think it was Rue de Seine, called Cafe Latin.
Tough to beat Paris for food.
Posted on 8/26/09 at 12:41 pm to CommanderHeavy
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Do people from Greece have magical powers that makes their food better than an Arab's greek food? How does that work? It seems that ingredients and recipes would matter the most and let me tell you a secret..
Greek recipes are not secret.
Solid post.
Posted on 8/26/09 at 12:54 pm to Afreaux
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Solid post.
Obviously the point eludes you as well.
I'm still waiting to hear how the post that set you off in the first place was "racist."
ETA: Crickets...
ETA: Well, looks like Afreaux isn't man enough to answer my question.
ETA: Come on Afreaux, at least pretend to be a man and give me an answer.
This post was edited on 8/27/09 at 9:32 am
Posted on 8/27/09 at 9:45 am to 62zip
bump
Come on coward.
Come on coward.
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