Going for Greek food tonight after work. Who wants to join me for Happy Hour?

[Aristus]

[TexasBushwhacker]

1. Opa!

Don't break too many plates.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. Wish I could be there, my dear Aristus! Have a great time!

[OriginalGeek]

3. I wish!

Man I love Greek food but nobody else in my family does so I never get to pick that when we go out.

[TEB]

4. Please remember to use silverware 19 kilo

Enjoy your friend TEB a former 11B.

[Aristus]

5. Not all of us tankers eat with our hands...

[magicarpet]

6. Order me some moussaka....

.... I like mine with lamb not beef.

THX

[TEB]

7. Ok I got you bro

Is your wife ok when you pull out your lucky spoon from your BDU pocket as superstitious. I myself usually just lick mine off and dig in. My god dear that spoon is 34 years old, and I look at my wife and go no you can’t use it.

[Aristus]

10. She looked at me funny every time she saw the P-38 on my keychain.

The Army had moved on to MRE's by the time I was in, but I kept my Dad's old P-38 as a memento during my time in, and for years after. Lost track of it about ten years ago.

[procon]

8. I haven't eaten at Greek restaurant in years, what's on your dinner menu? nt

[Aristus]

11. All of their dishes are excellent, but I like the beef and lamb gyro platter.

Comes with tzaiziki sauce, olives, green beans, and rice pilaf.

And enough garlic to knock someone over from ten feet away.

Mrs. Aristus is going to hate me tonight...

[procon]

17. Sounds delicious, wish I was eating there.

My sister took me to some tiny little bistro in Los Angeles and we drank a lovely red wine and ate pickled ox tongue served with kalamata olives, fresh mozzarella and crunchy bread with a spicy spread of feta cheese and roasted red peppers.

No Greek food within a day's drive now, so I learned to make my own killer Htipiti spread.

[Paladin]

9. Have a few glasses of retsina for me.

Arrange for a designated driver in advance.

[Aristus]

12. The owner usually treats me to a couple of shots of Ouzo.

"Here, Bobby! Have a shot with me! Puts hair on your chest!" *clink* "You're a good man, Bobby!"

He's the only person who calls me Bobby...

[Paladin]

13. Ever had retsina?

It's a white wine, aged in pine casks. Not for the timid. Somehow it tastes great to me, when good friends and a good Greek restaurant are involved.....

[Aristus]

14. No. But I've heard good things.

I've also heard (as you suggested) that it's an acquired taste. I've acquired a lot of tastes in my time; I'm curious to acquire another.

[Paladin]

15. Go for it, and let me know what you think. (nt)

[Aristus]

16. Will do...

[Aristus]

19. I just tried the house retsina.

I acquired the taste pretty quickly. I like it. Nice and dry. Very flavorful. I don't know why I was expecting something thick and syrupy. But this is excellent; like a good Chardonnay.

[Paladin]

23. It never rises to the level of "good Chardonnay" for me.....

....but it's what I find myself drinking any time I have Greek food. Glad you liked it.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

26. I think "retsina" is Greek for "turpentine"

The pine taste is overwhelming.

On the plus side, the fourth and fifth glasses are not bad.

[Paladin]

27. I see you've figured it all out.

Repeated doses, particularly in the company of good friends and food, make it very tolerable. Works for me, anyway.

[Aristus]

18. I'm here! My order is in, and awaiting a cold Irish Death to drink.

Happy Hour at last!...

[Paladin]

28. Am I going to regret asking what an "Irish Death" is?

I have a relative who is fond of what I believe is called a Dog's Nose: a lethal-sounding mixture of Guinness Stout and gin.

[Aristus]

29. Irish Death is a stout, like Guinness.

It's just a little sweeter, that's all. Good stuff.

[Paladin]

30. Will look for it, next visit to the liquor store.

Me and stouts get along well; same for IPA's.

[hibbing]

20. I go for souvlaki

There is a Greek place here in town I need to get to. Love some Greek potatoes too.


Peace

[DFW]

21. I got in a little late

But don't cry for me Winnemucca.

We have one of THE best Greek restaurants in Europe exactly a 3 minute walk from our front door. To accommodate my dietary needs (can't do red meat), they even keep a supply of turkey filet around to make souvlaki in case I (or anyone else) can't or won't order it made with pork. And two of their appetizers, grilled octopus in marinated lemon-garlic oil and sautéed mushrooms in a red wine-cream sauce (almost mushrooms Stroganoff) are worth the trip from ANYWHERE.

[zanana1]

22. Save me a stuffed grape leaf! nt

[Nac Mac Feegle]

24. What about saganaki?

People around here have stopped serving it because of fire codes.

[Aristus]

25. How does the preparation of saganaki violate fire codes.

Johnny makes an incredible chicken saganaki. Perfectly cooked chicken stuffed with spinach, cheese, and enough garlic to mow down the vanguard of an invading army.

[Nac Mac Feegle]

31. Flaming Greek cheese appetizer

http://www.kalofagas.ca/2010/10/02/flaming-cheese-saganaki/

Melted cheeses in a dish, topped with Metaxa or Ouzo, then lit on fire.

Served with crusty bread.

[Aristus]

32. Thanks.

I don't think Johnny offers that. But I'll look for it next time I'm there.