Hearty burgers, refreshing milkshakes and corn on the cob are all summertime menu staples.
However, once in awhile, everyone needs a break from the grill and the grease. Chow down on some delicious Greek cuisine, courtesy of Santorini Greek Restaurant.
Start off with a traditional Greek appetizer – spanakopita or a hot Greek antipasto, for example. Add some zest to your diet by trying a creamy garlic dip, known as skordalia or Greek sausage, marinated in red wine and chopped with red onion sauce. These treats are scrumptious – though heavy – so be sure to save some room for the main course.
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During the afternoon, sink your teeth into chicken souvlaki with all the trimmings on pita bread, falafel patties with plenty of spices or a chicken cutlet parmigiana sandwich, to blend together the tastes of two cultures highly skilled in their culinary abilities.
Pita pizzas are another favorite for a casual meal. Try the gyro pizza for a blend of meat, tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and Greek salad or indulge in the tasty blend of spinach, feta cheese, tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and Greek salad with the Greek pizza.
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Hungry stomachs in need of some fancier fare will enjoy the dinners. Possibilities are broad, and include the lamb shish ke-bob dinner served with onions, peppers and tomatoes, the pastitsio dinner-a baked ziti speciality and the jumbo shrimp stuffed with feta cheese and spinach.
Vegetarians will be happy to know that Santorini carry items suited to your diet as well, such as stuffed eggplant and vegetarian mousaka.
Top off your meal with a bottle of wine. Selections include Pacific Peak chardonnay, Pacific Peak Cabernet Sauvignon, red zinfandel and a variety of others.
Once you devour your meal and finish your glass of wine, indulge in a delectable, decadent dessert. Galactobureko, strudel leaves filled with creamed custard and honey sauce, traditional baklava, kourabiedes, cognac butter cookies with almond and powdered sugar and pineapple sorbet are just a few of the options.
