Fig ‘roka’ salad, ‘arni lemonato,’ ‘paidakia,’ baklava–one more Greek resto on the block

You must not fall into the tourist trap of Greek food, Greece’s restaurant critic Albert Arouh has advised. He calls moussaka, Greek salad and souvlaki “cliché” dishes for tourists. He also warns that hummus isn’t even Greek; ubiquitous tourist traps serve it as the quintessential Greek food only because Cypriots often run Greek restaurants abroad where they serve this Middle Eastern delicacy.

Posted: December 12th, 2012 in Columns,Food | Read More »