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“Congratulations to our 2011 raffle winner Vasilki Manolakos.”

Minister of Citizenship

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Jason Kenny

To see Greetings from Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Jason Kenny click here.

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Raffle Tickets

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Tickets will be available at the Festival.

 

  • Retail value of the 3 day Tsantali Wine Tour is $2700.
  • Total Prize value is $6700.

 

Proceeds to go to support Hellenic cultural programs offered by the Hellenic Society of Calgary

The Menu

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Main Dishes

Souvlaki: 

Pork or chicken kebobs marinated with special Greek spices, olive oil and lemon juice, then grilled on pita bread with tzatziki, tomatoes and onions, or skewered on a stick.

Lamb shanks:
Braised lamb shanks prepared in a tomato-based sauce, served with potatoes and Greek salad.

Dolmades:
Grape leaves filled with rice and ground beef served with a tangy lemon-egg sauce served with potatoes and Greek salad.

Arni Souvla:
(Lamb on the spit) Sold by the pound, skewered lamb is sliced right over the fire. A truly Greek experience.

Tyropita:Cheese Pie: a blend of feta cheese and seasonings in a phyllo bed, making it the ultimate comfort food.

Roast Potatoes:
Marinated in olive oil, lemon and seasonings, these potatoes will tease and tantalize the palate.

Greek Salad:
The world’s best! Fresh tomatoes, onions and green peppers, Greek olives and feta cheese lightly accented with olive oil.

Spanakopita:
Spinach Pie: A flavourful blend of spinach, feta cheese and seasonings in a phyllo bed.

Tzatziki:
A classic dip that you can also eat on its own: garlic, cucumber, spices and strained yogurt. One taste and you’ll be hooked.

Desserts

BaklavaBaklava: 

Thin phyllo pastry sheets are layered with chopped walnuts and cinnamon and topped with sweet honey syrup. The quintessential treat.

 

Kataifi:
Shredded dough strands are wrapped around chopped walnuts and topped with a light syrup to form a nest of sweet delight.

DiplesDiples

Pastry so thin and flaky it melts in your mouth.

 

Loukoumades:
The Greek donut hole! Fried dough, topped with honey and nuts, loukoumathes are an especially tasty Lenten breakfast. They’re also a mouth-watering treat.

Beverages

Greek coffee: 

Bittersweet, thick and rich, Greek coffee is the ultimate boost.

Frappe

Iced coffee, Greek style.

 

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Festival Schedule

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FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

 

Feature Band for 2011:  Opa-Opa

 

The Festival schedule is online.  To download click festival_schedule_2011 in pdf format

 

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Festival News

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The Greek Festival 2012 will take place on June 22,23,24th 2012, at the Hellenic Community Centre.

Festivals have been a religious and cultural tradition of Greek society since Ancient times. Primarily held to honor or receive favor from the gods or to celebrate the changing of the seasons, this ancient rite was characterized by music, dance, athletic competitions, wine, and of course, food. It was an excuse for the entire community to join and celebrate the ideals of family, friend-ship and philoxenia – generosity towards strangers. The most famous of the ancient festivals was the Olympic Games.

We are still looking for a chairperson for the festival along with dedicated committee members.  Please let the office or John Yannitsos know if you are interested at  admin@calgaryhellenic.com