It’s Greek to me, thee and we. Over on0 the Near West Side, in Greektown (world’s third largest Greek population, setting for My Big Fat Greek Wedding) flaming saganaki (fried cheese) s lit up in restaurants all along Halsted Street between Van Buren and Madison Streets (though this was invented right here, not in the old country). Go for breakfast at Meli’s Café & Juice Bar (301 S. Halsted St.), named for the Greek word for “honey”, which has a special place on the menu. Grab dessert from Pan Hellenic Pastry Shop (322 S. Halsted St.) or Artopolis Bakery, Café & Agora (306 S. Halsted St.). And go full opa at stalwarts Greek Islands (200 S. Halsted St.), Pegasus Restaurant & Taverna(130 S. Halsted St.), and Athena Greek Restaurant (above, 212 S. Halsted St.).
Read more in my post Chicago´s United Nations of Yum.
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