Enjoying some Greek food and a hearty drink. How is everyone?

[Aristus]

[Phoenix61]

1. I'm doing well!

Did a little campaigning for mayor today. Feeling pretty good about my chances to win. How are you doing?

[Aristus]

3. An swrv?

[blm]

2. Ummm, jealous.

Haven’t had Greek food in a couple months. ; )

[Aristus]

5. Some of the best.

Nice small family-owned place. Incredible food. Cozy, eccentric little bar.

Cold and damp without. Warm and comfortable within...

[Mme. Defarge]

4. Kali orexi!

Bon Appétit! Lucky you!!!

[Aristus]

6. Thank you.

[Ohiogal]

7. I adore Greek food!

What are you having?

[Aristus]

9. Chicken saganaki.

Chicken breast stuffed with garlic, cheese, spinach, and spices.

[Ohiogal]

14. ...

[rurallib]

8. was doing fine until our national disgrace said he would declare an emergency

he ruins everything.

[Aristus]

10. I heard it's going to generate lawsuits galore.

And that Chief Justice Roberts might be on our side on this one.

[rurallib]

13. thanks for talking me down - hope I didn't cast a pall on the night

[Aristus]

20. Not at all...

[defacto7]

11. Don't forget the Ouzo at the end of the meal!

[Aristus]

15. I won't.

The owner likeS to buy me a shot or two when I visit.

"BOBBY! Come here, my boy! Have a drink with me!"

(he's the only person in the world who calls me Bobby. It's Bob to everyone else...

[imavoter]

41. if someone buys you a drink

they can call you whatever they want

JK

I make steak and fried taters at home for us. yum.

[Aristus]

44. Johnny is the greatest guy in the world.

He brandishes the bottle of Ouzo, pours two shots, then clinks my glass. "Here's to you, my boy!"



It's always nice to visit...

Welcome to DU.

[sprinkleeninow]

47. Ioannis?

[Aristus]

48. I suppose.

He just answers to 'Johnny'.

[sprinkleeninow]

49. Well, regardless--

'OPA!'

[magicarpet]

12. Yum Greek food and wine....



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Retsina is a Unique Greek Wine
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Written by GreekBoston.com in Greek Cooking
The first time you take a sip of retsina, a Greek white wine, you might be a little shocked. At first glance, retsina looks and even smells like a typical white wine. After your first sip, however, you’ll realize that first impressions are deceiving. It tastes faintly of pine resin, which is actually how the wine got its name.

Retsina wine has been made in Greece for at least the past 2000 years. Back then, winemakers often let wine stand in open or porous vessels. Because those vessels let oxygen inside them, the wine would spoil quickly. However, the Greeks discovered that if you seal the vessels with pitch from Aleppo pine trees, it will prevent oxygen from getting in and the wine would keep longer. However, it does release the pine flavoring into the wine itself.

[Aristus]

19. I'm developing an appreciation for retsina.

None tonight, though. I'm having Irish Death, a stout like Guinness, only a little sweeter.

[magicarpet]

24. Retsina with lamb,... yum!

[Aristus]

25. Anything with lamb!

Lamb is my guilty pleasure. My wife always gives me a disapproving look when I order it.

[magicarpet]

26. Armenian here,...

I love lamb !

[sprinkleeninow]

50. Gonna look for it. Haven't had stout in ages. Cook with it some also.

Ni-Ni. 😴 A peace-filled one be yours.

[smirkymonkey]

58. Retsina!

Haven't had that in a while, but as I recall it tastes like pine tar. I am definitely a bigger fan of Greek food than I am of Greek spirits. Not a big fan of Ouzo either.

[Zorro]

60. I lived for a couple of years on the island of Crete

and I remember my first encounter with retsina. (They're pint-sized, to my recollection.)

"This stuff tastes like turpentine!" I thought, but decided to order a second bottle anyway.

After knocking off the second one I thought "Hmmm, this stuff isn't so bad!" and decided to order a third.

After the third I was like "I can kick anybody's ass here!"

It kinda sneaks up on you.

Not a big fan of ouzo, either. Beer with an ouzo chaser (we called that combo a "depth charge" back in the day) was guaranteed to produce a memorable hangover.

[smirkymonkey]

61. When I was on Crete, we drank Ouzo w/ pink lemonade.

They called them "Good and Plentys" because they tasted like the candy and were pink. They definitely did a number on us. I did not feel well the day after but they were very cheap.

[Ohiya]

16. I went to Costco today and now I'm having some Kirkland Cabernet...

Not bad!

[Aristus]

21. Enjoy!

[wryter2000]

52. Everything Kirkland

Tastes good

[Doreen]

17. I am not enjoying that gallon of

drink the day before a damn colonoscopy. I will share with you if you want some. 😁 🤪

[Aristus]

22. Oh hell. You're doing your prep.

I used to work in admissions and recovery in a colonoscopy clinic.

We called that stuff 'swamp water'.

[Doreen]

27. I thought it would be fun to share.

My biggest problem with sharing is that I only have one restroom.

[Aristus]

28. Yeah, you won't make any new friends until after the procedure.

After that, you'll have people at your beck and call.

[Doreen]

31. All I care about is if my friend is going to be a sweetheart

and take me out to breakfast afterwards. 😁

[Aristus]

32. Friends and family members always step up.

Never saw a patient left high and dry.

[Doreen]

35. Yeah, I know I can always look cute and

tell him I am starving and leave it at that. It always works when I have gone through some type of unpleasant task.

[Aristus]

38. I have no doubt he will oblige.

The colonoscopy is a rite of passage into middle age...

[Doreen]

45. Oh yay, I feel special now.

There is a lot of passage too.

[TreasonousBastard]

18. Looking forward to a meal this weekend at a similar place...

Just made reservations for a banquet there next month.

Great place with great food and great owners.

[Aristus]

23. Nothing beats it.

I've had some incredible meals in some high-end places, but nothing beats a modest meal at a small local family restaurant.

[Blue Owl]

29. I'm OK, hope Gyro K

[Aristus]

30. I see what you did there...

[sprinkleeninow]

33. Very soon I plan to eat many Entenmann's fried mini cherry pies

until my bod screams, "Enuff!"

Happy Day of Hearts to you and yours. 💞

[Aristus]

39. Sounds yummy!

[sprinkleeninow]

34. A 'heart'y drink.... 😄

Made with heart shaped ice cubes?

[Aristus]

40. I didn't notice the pun until you pointed it out.

It was Irish Death, a nice fortifying porter for cold Irish nights...

[sprinkleeninow]

46. My lovely family used to drink boilermakers. 😅

Husband had a serious run-in with a 'Wild Turkey' when we weren't married long yet. The turkey got the best of 'the turkey'. He and a friend did this in our neighbor's apt. on the first floor when we lived in Baba's house.

[Adsos Letter]

36. Setting up to sit by the fire with my sweetie of 40 years.

Bottle of Moscato chilled and waiting.

[Aristus]

42. A sweet wine for a sweetheart.

Well done...

[nolabear]

37. Finally got the hell out of the house!

How’s Tacoma? We were SOCKED in my part of Seattle, but I could finally get down my little side street. Went for BBQ and am about to have a martini. C’MON Spring!!!

[Aristus]

43. It's better now that we've had some rain.

I was socked in on Monday and had to call out from work. I'm off now until next Tuesday.

[hibbing]

51. I'm doing good, actually have a Valentine this year

It's like kudzu, i think it's going places.

Peace

[Aristus]

53. And to you...

[AJT]

54. I have been horribly sick for 10 days, and now I think I might have pinkeye.

So, you know, I'm doing great.

[DFW]

55. One of the best Greek restuarants in western Germany is 150 meters from our house door

We go there so often, they even have turkey meat for my souvlaki instead of pork (I have cholesterol issues) so I can still order it once a week.

Now, if they would only add avgolemono soup to the menu..........

[IrishEyes]

56. Craving Greek food now.

Greece is one of the top five places to visit on my bucket list.

[In_The_Wind]

57. Missing Greek food.

[eppur_se_muova]

59. Well, now I'm hungry for Greek food -- thanks a lot ! }(

Actually,

We're a little short of Greek food in N. AL, but you can find it if you look.