Antipodes 2012: Flavours of Greece
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Cast your mind back to Melbourne in the late 1980s, and images of gravity-defying hairstyles, Ray Ban Aviators (think Tom Cruise in
Top Gun ) and legwarmers may flash before your eyes.
Unfortunately, amidst all the spandex, glitter and Tab cola, our palates got left behind. Then in 1987, the kind folk of
The Greek Community of Melbourne & Victoria saved us from ourselves, culturally speaking, and introduced the
Antipodes Festival , awakening our senses - and in particular, our tastebuds - to a world of Greek culture beyond the humble
souvlaki !
To say that food is a big part of Greek culture would be an understatement - and so it comes as no surprise that the Antipodes festival includes an annual four week homage (28 August - 27 September) to Hellenic cuisine, known as
Flavours of Greece .
From high tea to degustation to food trivia, the
Flavours of Greece program is as mouth watering as it is diverse. Held in a range of classic and modern inner city Melbourne venues including Masterchef judge George Calombaris' Brunswick Street taverna,
Hellenic Republic and veteran pastry chef Danny Katsaras' South Yarra tribute to all things sticky and sweet,
Dream Cakes Cafe , it presents an exciting array of events big and small, day and evening, that are tailored to a range of tastes and budgets... but whatever you choose, don't forget to cap off your Greek odyssey with a shot of the national drink, Ouzo, and a thick, creamy cup of strong Greek coffee!
Flavours of Greece is a celebration and a Melbourne foodie's delight, so do as the Greeks do: raise your glass and shout
Opa !
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