june book: the complete book of greek cooking, st. paul's orthodox church

Yayyy! Marta picked Greek food. For a place that calls itself a cosmopolitan food capital, the Bay Area has zip Greek restaurants, as far as I know. There are tons of "Mediterranean" joints but no Greeks. I have a soft spot for Greek food, since every time we took a trip to Chicago as a child we would hit "Little Greece" for some amazing food. Greeks live up to the stereotypes, big strapping people with loud voices and free-flowing ouzo. I hate ouzo, but hey, when in Rome... or Athens. I always ordered the "saganaki," which is fried cheese that they cover in brandy and then ignite at the table into a fireball, then yell "OPA!" while they douse it with lemon. So yeah, Im making that for the Klub. I have also always wanted to make home-made pita, so I will bring that too. As for "church" cookbooks, someone should compile the best recipes from those things and put out a book. Its real food that real people make, and they can be thanked for seven-layer dip, artichoke dip, and cocktail weenies in bbq sauce. So, Marta, thank you for bringing back my Midwest memories! -Katy