Festival menu
The St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church prides itself on being the unofficial Greek culinary capital of Maryland, with traditional and delectable delights prepared by the "at-home" chefs of our community, and served by the thousands during the Greek Folk Festival weekend. All mezzes (appetizers), entrees, and desserts are still homemade, as they were over thirty years ago when the festival began, and are comprised of only the freshest and finest ingredients available.
Dolmathes - Tender grapevine leaves stuffed with seasoned ground beef and rice.
Spanakopita - Spinach and feta cheese wrapped inside crispy phyllo dough.
Leg of Lamb - Slowly roasted with Greek herbs and spices. Not served with mint jelly!
Tyropita - Feta cheese filling wrapped inside crispy phyllo dough.
Souvlaki - Marinated cubes of either pork tenderloin or chicken breast on grilled pita bread with tomatoes, fresh parsley, onions, and tzatziki sauce (a mixture of yogurt, cucumber, and garlic).
Gyro - Slowly cooked slices of pressed lamb and beef served on grilled pita bread with tomatoes, fresh parsley, onions, and tzatziki sauce.
Grilled Octopus - Marinated fresh octopus grilled on an open flame drizzled with olive oil and red wine vinegar.
Moussaka - Baked layers of fresh eggplant, ground beef, and potatoes topped with a béchamel cheese sauce.
Pastitsio - Baked layers of macaroni and ground beef topped with a béchamel sauce. It’s the Greek take on lasagna.
Greek Salad - Fresh lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, feta cheese, and a homemade greek dressing.
Baklava - Many layers of butter-drenched phyllo pastry, spices, and chopped almonds and walnuts drizzled with honey syrup.
Galactobouriko - A special St. Nicholas recipe, as featured in The Baltimore Sun! Custard filled phyllo pastry with a light honey syrup.
Kataifi - Chopped almonds and walnuts wrapped with shredded phyllo pastry and drizzled with honey syrup.
Karidopita - Spiced walnut cake with honey syrup.
Koulouria - Buttered cookies.
Kourambiethes - Buttered cookies topped with powdered sugar.
Loukoumathes - Fried dough puffs with honey syrup.
Ahladakia - Soft buttered cookies, pear shaped, dipped in honey and sprinkled with cinnamon and finely chopped walnuts.
Diples - Fried pastry swirls dipped in honey and rolled in finely chopped walnuts.
Finikia - A dry oval cookie dipped in honey and rolled in finely chopped walnuts.
In addition to an array of Greek cuisine, the Greek Folk Festival features an assortment of imported Greek wines, beers, and spirits. Furthermore, in an acknowledgment of the hybrid Greek-American culture, you will also find a Martini Bar, complete with Appletinis, Bloody Mary Martinis, and Cosmopolitans.*
Naturally, soft drinks, bottled water, and coffee, including an Iced Greek variety, are also available.