Greek cuisine

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Gyro is the ‘holy grail’ of Greek fast food. An Athens restaurant offers a vegan alternative.

Food

This fast-food joint in Athens is serving up a vegan version of a traditionally meaty wrap.

This spinach pie is so good it may make you leave your day job

Lifestyle & Belief

This spinach pie is so good it may make you leave your day job

Lifestyle & Belief
Despina Economou, the Greek cooking instructor for League of Kitchens' cooking school.

Learn authentic ethnic cuisine in an immigrant’s kitchen

Lifestyle & Belief
The World

What Will Recent Arrivals to the United States Serve for Thanksgiving?

Arts, Culture & Media
The World

Eat this, save the world!

Arts, Culture & Media

In this week’s food discussion, we talk about environmentally responsible diets, from eating jellyfish and other sea critters to a certain rat-like creature from Louisiana.

The World

History in a Pita

Arts, Culture & Media

Gyros have long been a staple at Greek restaurants and take-out stands. Intrepid New York Times reporter David Segal tracked down the origins of the U.S. version of the Greek treat in a factory in Chicago, and he joins The Takeaway with his report.

The World

Language abuse: ‘Damp Squid’ and your most irritating words and phrases

Arts, Culture & Media

The Takeaway talks with Jeremy Butterfield, the author of a new book called ‘A Damp Squid: The English Language Laid Bare,’ which features the most annoying words and phrases in the English language.