Portland Greek Festival Oct 5,6,7 2012

This weekend the greek festival goes into full swing at 32nd and Glisan 

in Portland , Oregon  . Here are the highlights of my trip tonight .

You need to purchase Talents ( coins ) to pay for food at the front for a Dollar a piece .

Spanakopita ( spinach pie )

and

Tyropita ( cheese pie )

I am a big fan of Filo dough and just about anything :)

3 talents each

You buy at ticket and wonder until your lamb number is called .

While you are waiting the lamb is roasted on a spit to perfection

A great team of speialist dispact the beast into plates

 

And there you have it ,

Roast Lamb on a Spit - 8 talents  

Think your favorite pot roast only better

 

Greek Village Salad

5 talents

Loukoumades

Deep fired airy pillows covered in honey

Large - 4 talents  

One of my favoirte desserts of the night

2 talents

 

I am a custard junkie

love it

2 talents

Pasta Flora

Not too sweet and tangy apricot

2 Talents

 

and of course Baklava

2 talents

 

There is so much more food  available that we didn't even try ,vlaki

Souvlaki

So many desserts

and greek coffee

Frappe

They say it is strong .

 

They even host a sitdown dinner

( The only place you can get the domathas )

If you go , pick up a program and explore .
Be ready for big crowds with the good weather .
Besides the food , there is jewelry , cooking demos and so much more .

It was a great time and I have to thank my little greek girl for hopping in the car and showing me the amazing food of her people , again :)