Tag: Greek American Food Stories

A Six Generation Greek American Family Story Involving Some of the Purest Olive Oil on the Planet

In November of 2018, The Pappas Post Team will lead a trip to Greece’s Mani region where we’ll partner with

August 12, 2018

(Video) Family-Made Pitas Exemplify Chicago’s Greek Immigrant Food Heritage

For generations, Chicago’s immigrant food culture has been shaped by its Greek influences. Local public television channel WTTW recently featured

May 23, 2018

Houston Food Chain Honors Greek Heritage, Celebrates 95 Years With “Gyro Dog”

For more than a century the hot dog has been a staple of American fast food culture, but this summer

May 16, 2018

Eight of Charlotte’s Ten Oldest Restaurants Have a Greek Connection

In our quest to maintain that #GreeksAreEverywhere hashtag and share totally meaningless (but stoking our pride) information… Here’s one for

November 19, 2017

A 30 Year Tradition of Free Christmas Dinners Continues in Ohio

Michael Tsavaris emigrated to Akron, Ohio with his mom and brother Bill from the island of Symi in the early

December 25, 2016

At $22 Million a Year in Sales, Mark Pappas Reigns as America’s (and Oprah’s) Crab Cake King

Markos Papazisoglou was penniless when he arrived in America in 1956. He left his war-torn village of Velvendos in northern

December 26, 2015

Introducing Tsikoudia by Manousakis Winery; A Greek American Pays Tribute to Her Cretan Heritage

Taking a bold leap out of her comfort zone of wine and viticulture, Alexandra Manousakis is at it again. A

October 5, 2015

10 Questions with Olive Oil Philanthrepreneur Stratis Camatsos, Founder of evoᶾ Olive Oil

We profiled Stratis Camatsos (read the full profile piece here), a US-trained lawyer who decided to return to the island

July 30, 2015

A US Lawyer’s Return Home to His Grandfather’s Birth Island to Make Great Olive Oil

When Stratis Camatsos decided to move back to his home country, Greece, with his wife and child, amidst one of

July 30, 2015

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