Tallahassee Democrat ❚ THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2018 ❚ 1D Music and Lyrics by William Finn TLHLife Book by William Finn and James Lapine N ovember 2-11 T heL ab Theatre 850.644.6500 | tickets.fsu.edu TD-0000294956 Holy Mother of God Greek Orthodox Church members serve baklava at the annual Greek Food Festival, set for Nov. 2-3 this year. DEMOCRAT FILES Pastitsio or souvlaki? Greece is the word Vic Aderhold Special to Tallahassee Democrat USA TODAY NETWORK - FLORIDA The first thing you notice when you come to the Greek Food Festival is the aroma. That wonderful aroma of freshly cooked food Easy Red Wine Braised Short Ribs are delicious served with mashed potatoes. SHARON RIGSBY Once a year the Holy Mother of God Greek Orthodox Church presents the Greek Food Festival and the festival is Easy Red Wine Braised Beef Short Ribs are the an- this Friday and Saturday, Nov. 2 and 3, swer to your dinner party dreams. 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. They are full of flavor, classic comfort food, and so You have your choice of several De- tender the beef falls off the bone. Braised beef short luxe Platters: ribs are also the perfect make-ahead main dish for a Pastitsio: A hearty casserole of special holiday dinner or a fabulous fall dinner. seasoned ground beef, Greek-style Dibs If you have been following my blog for any length of macaroni topped with a creamy be- time, you know I love, love, love, casseroles because chamel sauce. they can be made ahead and are perfect for entertain- Souvlaki: Succulent, lean cubes of ing and sharing with family and friends. pork skewered and marinated Greek- Well move over casseroles, there is a new favorite style charcoal grilled to perfection. recipe in the Spanakopita: Spinach, feta cheese, Rigsby house, and herbs wrapped in flaky, buttery fi- Sharon Rigsby and it’s Easy lo. on Guest columnist Red Wine Tiropita: A savory feta cheese and Braised Beef herbs wrapped in flaky, buttery filo. Short Ribs. Fassolakia:Tasty Greek-style green Believe it or beans with tomato and onions. not, I first had Athenian Greek Salad: Lettuce, to- beef short ribs matoes, green peppers and onions, not too long ago at our friends, Mike and Martha’s topped with delicious homemade son’s wedding. Steven and his lovely bride Erin creamy Greek dressing, feta, Kalamata served Red Wine Beef Short Ribs for the post-wed- olives, Salonika pepper and a roll. ribs ding dinner, and I tell you they were spectacular. I Veggie Platter: Homemade meat- knew then that eventually, I would have to try and less Pastitsio, Tiropita, Spanakopita, replicate this recipe to share with you, and I think I Fassolakia, Greek salad and a roll. have come pretty close. “Many of the recipes that are used Go low and slow for Fear not, although this recipe looks a little compli- at the Festival were brought over from cated with more steps than usual, it is an easy short Greece by the parents of some of our founding members of the Holy Mother classic comfort food See RIBS, Page 2D of God Greek Orthodox church and that means you are eating food just like the food you would eat at a festival in Greece.” Other authentic Greek delights are: Zorba’s Gyro: The Gyro is to Greece what the hamburger is to America. Project Annie kickstarts season with open house Tantalizingly delicious thin slices of beef and lamb wrapped in a grilled flat- Special to Tallahassee Democrat tened Pita and topped with onions, USA TODAY NETWORK - FLORIDA chopped tomatoes, and mouth-water- Annie ing Tzatziki sauce. On Nov. 8, from 5-7 p.m., Project An- Johnson of Manoli’s Souvlaki Wrap: Choice of nie will hold an open house at 625 West Project succulent lean cubes of pork or chick- 4th Avenue, Tallahassee, to thank do- Annie en, marinated Greek-style and nors for past contributions to the food watches over wrapped in Pita bread with tomatoes pantry and clothes closet serving the volunteers and onions topped with Tzatziki Frenchtown community. Light refresh- preparing sauce. ments will be served, and tours of the Thanksgiving Of course there are the famous facility will be available. Work is on-go- dinner in Greek pastries, including everybody’s ing at the building housing Project An- 2017. HALI favorite, Baklava and its variations. Al- nie, but more improvements are still TAUXE/ mond cookies, wedding cookies, pe- needed. DEMOCRAT FILES can blossoms and many more. Annie Johnson has been serving hot Whatever you are in the mood for, meals and helping the residents of come to the Greek Food Festival and enjoy the tasty authentic Greek food See PROJECT ANNIE, Page 6D and also get a taste of Greek culture..