The Greeks have a word for it – philoxenia. Literally translated it means “friend of strangers” and it dates back to the days of classical Greece. Shipwrecked sailors landing on the shores of the Aegean islands were welcomed as brothers. Philoxenia is a worldwide characteristic of Greeks today, and nowhere is it more evident than at the “Taste of Greece,” the Holy Trinity Geek Orthodox Church’s fall food festival.
The event will be held on Sept. 25 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the church’s lawn at 68 N. State St.
For the past several weeks, the church ladies’ Philoptochos Society (literally translated as “friends of the poor”) have been busy cooking such Greek culinary pleasures as baklava, spanokopeta (spinach pie), mousaka, pasticcio and many more for you to eat there or to take home. And, of course, featured fresh from the church’s kitchen, will be the signature Greek dish barbecued lamb shishkebab, prepared to delight even the fussiest palate.
Enjoy all of this and more, rain or shine, seated under the tent or browsing the various jewelry and pastry tables while listening to melodious Greek folk music. Admission is free.
Whether you’re Irish, French, Swede, Italian or just plain old Yankee, if you live in the area, you’re family. Only Philoxenia is spoken here.
Fore more information, visit holytrinitynh.org or call 225-2961.