Eat like a Greek at the Greek Food Faire in downtown Santa Cruz
This weekend is the 7th annual Greek Food Faire in downtown Santa Cruz. This popular event is a smaller version of the annual September celebration that won the Gold Award for “Best Street Festival” in 2012, chosen by the readers of local newspaper Santa Cruz Weekly.
You and your family are invited to the downtown celebration which includes lots of good food and drinks plus live Greek music; admission is free. It’s located behind the Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Church in the church’s Mediterranean courtyard. The cross streets are Church and Center.
The delightful group of women who cook the food for this Greek Food Faire have lots of experience: they range in age from about 73-85! One event fan describes them as an “industrious, sweet, devoted group of great cooks.” Dishes available will include moussaka, spanakopita, grilled marinated lamb souvlaki and handmade pastries like diples (delicate fried pastries dipped in honey and dusted with cinnamon and powdered sugar). Drinks will include American and Greek beer, wine, traditional Greek spirits, and coffee.
The festival has perfect timing, since May is National Mediterranean Diet Month!
Details:
May 17, 5-10 p.m.
May 18, 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
May 19, Noon – 8 p.m.