Local Greek Market Celebrates Greek Lenten Traditions

Greek International Food Market 

West Roxbury, MA — As the season of Lent begins for millions observing Orthodox Christian traditions, Greek International Food Market in West Roxbury is welcoming the community to explore the rich flavors and centuries-old traditions of Greek Lenten cuisine. Owner Katerina Iliades, whose family has served the Boston Greek community for decades, says many of the foods enjoyed during Lent reflect long-standing Greek culinary traditions. “Lent is a forty-day season leading up to Easter when many families embrace traditional fasting foods rooted in the Mediterranean diet,” says Iliades. “The dishes enjoyed during this time — from beans and vegetables to seafood and olive oil — have been part of Greek culinary traditions for centuries.” During the Lenten season, many Christians avoid meat and dairy, turning instead to a vibrant variety of Mediterranean dishes that are naturally plant-based and deeply rooted in Greek culinary tradition. At Greek International Food Market, customers can enjoy a wide selection of traditional homemade Lenten meals including: Okra in tomato sauce Greek string beans (fasolakia) Stuffed grape leaves (dolmades) Giant beans baked in tomato sauce (gigantes) Bean salads and Mediterranean vegetable dishes The market also carries a large variety of Lenten pantry staples and imported Greek products, including vegan Greek pies, Mediterranean vegetables, canned and dried beans, and an extensive olive bar featuring a wide selection of Greek olives. Seasonal Lenten specialties available at the market also include fresh-baked lagana bread, traditionally enjoyed on Clean Monday, along with beloved Greek sweets such as halva, loukoumia (Greek delights), and moustokouloura. periods. For more than 16 years, Greek International Food Market has served as a destination for authentic Greek foods, imported products and homemade Mediterranean specialties in the Boston area. “We love sharing these traditions with our community,” says Iliades.

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West Roxbury, MA — As the season of Lent begins for millions observing Orthodox Christian traditions, Greek International Food Market in West...

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The idea is brilliant—a smart phone app detects potholes while you drive, then sends the location of the pothole directly to the officials in charge of fixing it. That's the theory. But on a Jamaica Plain test drive of "<a href="http://streetbump.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Street Bump</a>," the app seemed to pick up a lot of false positives. Manhole covers often triggered it. A big, deep rectangular street patch in Egleston didn't register at all. Once all the bugs are worked out, though, the app stands to be an invaluable tool for letting city workers know quickly exactly where potholes are. The system also measures the intensity of the jolt, giving a clue which potholes are biggest. An algorithm is supposed to weed out false positives like manhole covers, according to a <a href="http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2012/07/20/app_detects_potholes_alerts_boston_city_officials/?s_campaign=MobAppShare_EM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Boston Globe article about the effort</a>. When a location is picked up by three separate users, it gets flagged as a pothole. The app is a project of Mayor Thomas Menino's office of <a href="http://www.newurbanmechanics.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">New Urban Mechanics</a>. The city and Liberty Mutual Group Inc. forked over $45,000 for the prototype. Residents can also report potholes using the city's <a href="http://www.cityofboston.gov/doit/apps/citizensconnect.asp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CitizensConnect app</a>, though it lacks the capability to auto-detect. For more details on how the "Street Bump" app has evolved and how it works, <a href="http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2012/07/20/app_detects_potholes_alerts_boston_city_officials/?page=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">read the full story on the Boston Globe</a>.

The idea is brilliant—a smart phone app detects potholes while you drive, then sends the location of the pothole directly to the officials in charge of fixing it.

That's the theory. But on a Jamaica Plain test drive of "<a href="http://streetbump.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Street Bump</a>," the app seemed to pick up a lot of false positives. Manhole covers often triggered it. A big, deep rectangular street patch in Egleston didn't register at all.

Once all the bugs are worked out, though, the app stands to be an invaluable tool for letting city workers know quickly exactly where potholes are. The system also measures the intensity of the jolt, giving a clue which potholes are biggest. An algorithm is supposed to weed out false positives like manhole covers, according to a <a href="http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2012/07/20/app_detects_potholes_alerts_boston_city_officials/?s_campaign=MobAppShare_EM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Boston Globe article about the effort</a>. When a location is picked up by three separate users, it gets flagged as a pothole.

The app is a project of Mayor Thomas Menino's office of <a href="http://www.newurbanmechanics.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">New Urban Mechanics</a>. The city and Liberty Mutual Group Inc. forked over $45,000 for the prototype. Residents can also report potholes using the city's <a href="http://www.cityofboston.gov/doit/apps/citizensconnect.asp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CitizensConnect app</a>, though it lacks the capability to auto-detect.

For more details on how the "Street Bump" app has evolved and how it works, <a href="http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2012/07/20/app_detects_potholes_alerts_boston_city_officials/?page=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">read the full story on the Boston Globe</a>.

The city is testing a new app that allows drivers to send the location of potholes directly to officials in charge of fixing them. But on a test drive through JP, it mistook a lot of manhole covers for potholes.