St. Luke's Greek Food Festival

This event is something to look forward to every year.

For the past seven years St. Luke's Greek Orthodox church, located at 1510 Audubon, has sponsored a Greek food festival.

This event  always seems to draws a big crowd and this year it seemed even larger than usual.  Parking was at a premium so my wife and I took advantage of a beautiful fall day to walk the two blocks from our house next to Shepherd Elementary School to St. Luke's to eat and enjoy the festivities.  I am glad we did.

The food was delicious and the help was friendly. 

Different booths offered various items emblomatic of Greek life and culture.

I tried Ouzo for the first time.  I liked it.

 

Fresh pastries.

 

Then there was the dancing,...!

 

Before leaving I took a few moments to talk to Fr. Michael Monos, the parish priest, who has been at the church since February 1st of  this year.  Fr. Monos struck me as energetic and outgoing, and I think the parish is in good hands.  I am glad that we have this faith community here in Columbia to add to our diversity and contribute to our cultural life.

Father Michael Monos.