Tzatziki. Dolmades. Spanakopita. These words don’t really roll off the tongue, but they ripple with flavor in the mouth. You’ve probably had pita bread, munched on moussaka (eggplant or potato and meat casserole), and nibbled on feta cheese. But have you ever savored gemista (stuffed vegetables) or downed a hearty bowl of bamies (okra and tomato stew)? Forget grabbing a quick burger in Greece. Souvlaki (skewered meat and vegetables) is as popular and convenient as any cheeseburger. And of course you must try that most delicate of pastry desserts, tiropita. It is flaky phyllo drenched in local chestnut honey.
A bounty from the sun and the sea, Greek fare does more than simply feed an empty
