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The Taste of Greece Celebration takes place Saturday August 29th and Sunday August 30th. For two days Halsted Street will be bursting with food, music and fun from Monroe to Van Buren – everything Greek minus the big wooden horse.
The Taste of Greece is an adventure that offers the sights, sounds and taste that is all Greece. Walk Halsted Street, the center of Greektown – approx. 10 minutes via taxi from the hotel - and sample the fine Greek delicacies that we locals have come to love. Food such as gyros, lamb chops, shish-ka-bobs, grilled octopus and saganaki (the popular flaming goat cheese) are all available to taste. Just make sure you leave room for the baklava.
Besides, the gastronomic adventure, festivities include two live music stages, featuring the music of the acclaimed Hellas 2000 and Hellenic Five Greek bands. You can also learn the sirtaki, tsamiko, kalamatiano and other Greek dances. See the beautiful costumes of both mainland and the islands of Greece as three of Illinois' favorite Greek dance troupes will perform. Other Entertainment includes Belly Dancers, Greek Acrobats and plenty of Children's games, face painting and prizes each afternoon.
Spend a great afternoon educating yourself on the Hellenic culture and foods; don’t worry there are no large wooden horses or viruses that will crash your computer involved in this festival.
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