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Constantinos P Xinos
Gyro Gyro Oloi
Gyros, shawarma, doner and tacos al pastor all over the world are names used to describe a big mass of meat that spins over open fire on a vertical rotisserie. Depending on which part of…
Costas’ Summer Guide To Greece
My “Summer guide to Greece” article was supposed to be up on Cosmos Philly about a month ago but because I was trying to dribble a soccer ball on a Sunday morning by 3 opposing…
Greek Samsonite
The wife and I are going thru customs upon a return flight from Greece a few years ago when two officers are going thru our luggage as if we were smuggling ivory from Kenya. “Why…
Agrios, Arapis, Varvatos, Xinos And Kokkaliaris
Automobile manufacturer, Chrysler, has a commercial for a new vehicle with fashionista John Varvatos. Tiger Woods might be driving a Buick (especially after his divorce) but a Greek named Varvatos with money is NOT driving…
Greek licence plates
We, sons and daughters of recent immigrants (most of our parents came in the late 60’s early 70’s from Greece) haven’t done that bad for ourselves now, have we? At least that’s what I see…
“MALAKA” (Warning: This article may be offensive to some)
I got this Greek joke from my buddy Giorgo the other day and it goes like this: There’s this guy under a small bridge and two hot chicks are crossing it in miniskirts and no…
Dukakis, The NRA and the Shotgun
“I want for you to write something about the NRA” said a friend and I replied “the National Restaurant Association?” “No re the National Rifle Association.” “I don’t think so” I said. Like most Greeks…
Superbowl? Forget The Wings, Eat Souvlaki
I make my living writing about things that interest me. In order to kill time and for 14 hours a day I run a fast food wing operation and a fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant right next…
Growing Up Speaking Greeklish
“Mouvare to karo sou giati tha fas tiketo” said the shopkeeper on Danford street on a visit to Greektown Toronto Canada. So I quickly run out to move my car to avoid the parking ticket.…
I Want My Greek TV
Every morning after I make my coffee I turn on the computer to check out Cosmos Philly. Have you ever noticed how we Greeks are either dancing, eating or playing basketball? You have an Avgolemono…
Greek Moonshiners
I know. I was supposed to write about the gyro but because there was a tsipouro contest I found it appropriate that I should do a story on that instead and leave the gyro for…
Is It Greek Or Turkish Coffee?
COFFEE ANYONE? (KAIVES) I’m nested in my chair in the back of my house, facing Southeast. This spot was carefully selected by wife and daughters as the only place I could enjoy a cigarette so…
