Jinx wrote:

> Really?? The best Greek food I've ever had was in Greece itself! The
> mainland, not so much the isles (which cater to the tourists). Then
> again, I ate mostly at little neighborhood mom and pop shops, not fancy
> tourist oriented restaurants. Of course, lots of tourists think Greek
> food is nothing more than gyros and shish kebab, which would account for
> being disappointed. Not saying your acquaintances are of that nature,
> but, a couple of the people I went with were.

I'm often fascinated by the Greek ingredients which pop up on Iron Chef
America every now and then. I'd never heard of halloumi cheese or mastic (as
an ingredient in food) before.

Bob