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| - Of the many church festivals one can pick from at different times of the year in Pittsburgh area, this is one of the best. The Spring event is opportunely scheduled near finals at the Universities making it a welcome release of the associated stress. This one boasts delicious Greek foods, gyros, Greek fries, salads ... Baklava, fried dough with cinnamon (which has a Greek name I've forgotten) and fresh squeezed lemonade and soft drinks (Diet Coke for the calorie conscious).
Expect long lines with a short wait, but these should be viewed as testimony to the popularity of the event. The line, serving, paying and seating works with assembly line efficiency. The tent covered seated areas offer refuge rain or shine. Portions are huge so bring a friend to share, plan a long run for after or practice screaming "you lie" to the bathroom scale later on.
The location between the two universities is optimal. You can find parking at either or the museums and plan to make a day seeing other sites, or play a little hooky if you work or study nearby. It always enjoyable to see, and especially smell, lamb being cooked on a spit. Lots of people to mingle with, but if you want solitude, get carry out to take elsewhere.
I highly recommend taking this in!! There are a few days left this year. Sumo wrestlers welcome! In fact, I may go back for a chicken gyro and postpone the inevitable conversation with Mama scale.
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