A Taste of Greece - Come be Greek
8306 NC Hwy 751, Durham, NC 27713,
1/2 mile south of I-40 Exit 274, near the Streets at Southpoint Mall
Savor the fabulous flavors of Greece right here in Durham, NC, at A TASTE OF GREECE on September 30 and October 1, 2023. The event will feature our most popular traditional food and dessert offerings, like mouth-watering gyro pita wraps and scrumptious baklavá. All items will be available for take-out or to enjoy in our dining tents, surrounded by Greek music and the unmistakable “kefi” that ensues when good times are accompanied by great food. Kefi is one of those Greek words that defies simple translation, but you’ll know you’re feeling it when you experience that sensation of joy, spirit, mojo, excitement, passion, fun and loving life… preferably in the company of others.
A TASTE OF GREECE will feature authentic Greek food and fabulous desserts. Admission and parking are FREE. The event will be held rain or shine. Why not come for lunch and pick up a ready-made Greek feast to enjoy at home for dinner? Be sure to get some pastries to go. They make great gifts, too.
A portion of the proceeds will benefit relief efforts for Ukraine and Ukrainian refugees.
Authentic Greek Food and Desserts
Enjoy Greek culinary delights like gyro pita wraps, spanakópita, moussaká, and stuffed grape vine leaves with tzatzíki sauce. (And in case you were wondering, gyro is pronounced “YEE-ro” in Greek.) For finicky eaters, we’ll also feature Jimmy’s Famous Hot Dogs. Try our array of heavenly desserts including baklavá, and galaktoboúreko (custard-filled phyllo with honey syrup). We’ll also be serving up fresh-fried, mouth-watering loukoumádes topped with syrup, walnuts and cinnamon. Once you get a whiff of these tasty fried dough puffs, you will not be able to resist! (Think of the smell of funnel cakes at the State Fair… only better.) And here’s a solution to your what-to-have-for-dessert dilemma: get some fresh loukoumádes while dining at A TASTE OF GREECE and then pick up some of our other dessert offerings from our outdoor Pastry Booth to go… while supplies last. Problem solved!
2023 Greek Food
Pastitsio
ziti pasta layered with seasoned ground beef & cheese, topped with bechamel sauce; “Greek lasagna”
Grilled Chicken Pita Wrap
grilled marinated chicken served in pita bread with lettuce, tomatoes, onions & tzatziki sauce
Greek Salad - Small/Large
garden greens, feta cheese, kalamata olives, pepperoncini, tomatoes & onions, served with Greek dressing
Gyro pita wrap
Slices of lamb & beef gyro meat served in hot pita bread with tomatoes, onions, lettuce & tzatzíki sauce
Spanakópita
Spinach & feta cheese filling baked in phyllo dough
Moussaká
Baked eggplant, potato, ground beef & cheeses topped with bechamel sauce
Stuffed Grape Leaves
Stuffed with savory rice & served with tzatzíki sauce
Gyro + Baklavá Combo
A combo of our most popular food and pastry items: 2 gyro wraps and 2 pieces of baklavá at a special price
2023 Greek Desserts
Loukoumádes
Fried dough puffs with toppings
Kok
Two soft cookies filled with pastry cream, dipped in light syrup & topped with chocolate glaze
Galaktoboúreko
Custard in crispy buttered phyllo dough with light syrup
Baklavá
Spiced walnuts layered in crispy buttered phyllo dough & topped with honey-flavored syrup
More Than Greek Food & Pastries To Enjoy
Be sure to visit our Greek indoor marketplace for the Bakáliko Greek grocery, featuring specialty food items and our award-winning community cookbook, THE GRECIAN PLATE. Visit the Art Gallery for a lovely selection of original and giclée watercolors of Greece by noted Raleigh artist Pantelis Zografos. Browse our Attic Treasures Sale for collectibles, fine art, ceramics, and other unique items.
Select vendors in outdoor tents will feature jewelry and souvenirs from Greece, T-shirts for infants through adults, ceramics, linens, home décor, “mati” novelties … and more. Crafts to Support Ukraine will offer a large selection of traditional Ukrainian craft items; all proceeds from these sales will go directly to Ukrainian relief efforts. Please support this important cause! (Additionally, a portion of all general proceeds from A TASTE OF GREECE will be donated to Ukrainian relief.)
Be sure to visit our Greek indoor marketplace for the Bakáliko Greek grocery, featuring specialty food items and our award-winning community cookbook, THE GRECIAN PLATE. Visit the Art Gallery for a lovely selection of original and giclée watercolors of Greece by noted Raleigh artist Pantelis Zografos. Browse our Attic Treasures Sale for collectibles, fine art, ceramics, and other unique items.
Select vendors in outdoor tents will feature jewelry and souvenirs from Greece, T-shirts for infants through adults, ceramics, linens, home décor, “mati” novelties … and more. Crafts to Support Ukraine will offer a large selection of traditional Ukrainian craft items; all proceeds from these sales will go directly to Ukrainian relief efforts. Please support this important cause! (Additionally, a portion of all general proceeds from A TASTE OF GREECE will be donated to Ukrainian relief.)
We are excited to announce that A TASTE OF GREECE will also feature an Attic Treasures Sale, offering fine art, ceramics, textiles, porcelains, and collectibles. We have treasures for every budget!
We are excited to announce that A TASTE OF GREECE will also feature an Attic Treasures Sale, offering fine art, ceramics, textiles, porcelains, and collectibles. We have treasures for every budget!
Tours of our landmark Byzantine-styled domed church will be offered on Saturday and Sunday at 12:30, 2:30 and 4:30 pm. Tours last about 30 min., followed by Q & A.
Thanks to the very generous donation of a parishioner, the St. Barbara community is delighted to announce the recent installation of beautiful new iconography in the central dome and eastern apse of our church. The central dome features the image known as the Pantocrator (“All-Powerful”), depicting Christ holding the Gospels and gesturing in the act of blessing or teaching. The main new icon in the eastern apse depicts the Virgin Mary as the Platytera ton ouranon in Greek (“She who is wider than the heavens”). The Virgin is shown seated on a throne with the Christ Child in her lap. Their images, flanked on either side by the Archangels Michael and Gabriel, hover as if they were between heaven and earth.
We are a Greek (Eastern) Orthodox parish, part of the oldest Christian tradition, dating to 33 A.D., the day of Pentecost. We trace our roots back to the Apostles and their teachings. In that regard, we can be considered “pre-denominational” (pre-dating the schisms and reformations that occurred after 1000 A.D.). We hold fast to the moral, theological, and liturgical traditions of the Early Christian Church. The Orthodox Church is the second largest Christian church, with 300 million followers.
Initially established by men and women of Greek descent, the St. Barbara community today reflects the American experience and is comprised of families representing multiple ethnicities.
Our services are in Greek and English. For many, Greek is a reminder of their ethnic roots – but it should also be a reminder of the language of the New Testament, the language used by the Apostle Paul to preach and to write five letters to the Churches established in Corinth, Philippi, and Thessalonika that are today books of the Bible (Epistles). True to the actions of the Holy Apostles, who employed the common “Koine” Greek language to spread the message of our Lord Jesus Christ to all, we use English because it is the common language of our modern American lives.
Are you a newcomer to the area? Visiting? Studying at a local college or university? Curious about Orthodox Christianity? Please feel free to visit St. Barbara and pray with us on any given Sunday. You will discover an ancient yet dynamic faith and perhaps even a spiritual home where you can plant roots to deepen your relationship with Christ in the Holy Spirit.
Tours of our landmark Byzantine-styled domed church will be offered on Saturday and Sunday at 12:30, 2:30 and 4:30 pm. Tours last about 30 min., followed by Q & A.
Thanks to the very generous donation of a parishioner, the St. Barbara community is delighted to announce the recent installation of beautiful new iconography in the central dome and eastern apse of our church. The central dome features the image known as the Pantocrator (“All-Powerful”), depicting Christ holding the Gospels and gesturing in the act of blessing or teaching. The main new icon in the eastern apse depicts the Virgin Mary as the Platytera ton ouranon in Greek (“She who is wider than the heavens”). The Virgin is shown seated on a throne with the Christ Child in her lap. Their images, flanked on either side by the Archangels Michael and Gabriel, hover as if they were between heaven and earth.
We are a Greek (Eastern) Orthodox parish, part of the oldest Christian tradition, dating to 33 A.D., the day of Pentecost. We trace our roots back to the Apostles and their teachings. In that regard, we can be considered “pre-denominational” (pre-dating the schisms and reformations that occurred after 1000 A.D.). We hold fast to the moral, theological, and liturgical traditions of the Early Christian Church. The Orthodox Church is the second largest Christian church, with 300 million followers.
Initially established by men and women of Greek descent, the St. Barbara community today reflects the American experience and is comprised of families representing multiple ethnicities. Our services are in Greek and English. For many, Greek is a reminder of their ethnic roots – but it should also be a reminder of the language of the New Testament, the language used by the Apostle Paul to preach and to write five letters to the Churches established in Corinth, Philippi, and Thessalonika that are today books of the Bible (Epistles). True to the actions of the Holy Apostles, who employed the common “Koine” Greek language to spread the message of our Lord Jesus Christ to all, we use English because it is the common language of our modern American lives.
Are you a newcomer to the area? Visiting? Studying at a local college or university? Curious about Orthodox Christianity? Please feel free to visit St. Barbara and pray with us on any given Sunday. You will discover an ancient yet dynamic faith and perhaps even a spiritual home where you can plant roots to deepen your relationship with Christ in the Holy Spirit.