Food-and-drink related gatherings of all sizes are making tweaks. Todd Godbey, CEO of the GLOW Academy Foundation, said organizers for the annual fundraiser have been paying attention to what many of these groups have been doing, and watching programs like Manna’s wine tastings that allow people to buy wine through the restaurant and join an expert online to learn more. Visit The Morning Call (Allentown, Pa.) at www.mcall.com. Those who attend wine tastings at Grand Cru in Lumina Station are now seated, for example, and the samples are served tableside. The coronavirus pandemic can’t take away gyros and spanakopita. He knows that the volunteers (and participants) will miss the church tours and the Greek wine, music and dancing. The fundraising carnival known for … Tifft said she feels good about the protocols, and the demand is great.

For more information, visit www.sngoc.org. Each one included downloadable playlists, video tips, and extras. Special Edition Greek Festival -Drive Thru, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25. Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. While the bake sale will return, this year it’s reimagined as an online raffle with a drawing set to take place Oct. 31. People can buy tickets for $1 or $5, depending on the prize, which includes getaways, spa days and shopping sprees. “People are really wanting this, and want us to offer more classes,” she said. This event isn’t the only one being reimagined as the months of the pandemic drag on. They are just adapting the protocols to a different group of people. A condensed version of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral’s Greek Food Festival, featuring moussaka and other Greek specialties, will be held Thursday through Sunday at the Bethlehem church, 607 W. Union Blvd. The Carousel Center hosted its first virtual MicDrop Night talent show earlier this month.
For those organizations that rely on fundraisers, it’s also been a challenge. Typically, the Greek Festival is held every November at the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and brings in large crowds.

In January, the GLOW Academy fundraiser, which draws world-renowned chefs to Wilmington, is hosting a hybrid online and in-person event on the campus with several chefs. Here are the scheduled dates for this year's festival: Copyright 2020 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Greek Food will hit the streets of Lorain monthly starting Oct. 3, thanks to St. Nicholas Orthodox Church.. But what would the Celebrity Chef Event look like? Be sure to come with an empty stomach and an open mind and heart. “We just weren’t sure that would work this year,” said Holly Bullard, president of the group. “We said we clearly can’t have the celebration we usually have, an event with 1,000 or more people over two days,” he said. Cars line up at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church’s annual fall drive-thru festival, running through Sunday. Now, guests sign a waiver and sit at smaller tables instead of long, communal ones. One of Wilmington’s most popular happenings, especially for foodies, is taking place starting Friday. The Ministering Circle’s “Gourmet for a Cause” raffle. The comedian Basile is in charge of promotions and has been spreading the word in a classically funny way. Rideshare will be available to help pace out the arrival times. There is a large menu featuring dozens of Greek favorites like lamb shanks, gyros and spanakopita.
“We can offer this in a way that is safe, easy and comfortable for people.”. Over 20,000 visitors will be on-hand across two weekends (Sept. 6-8 and Sept. 13-15, 2019) to celebrate a rich history of Hellenic culture with Greek food , music, dancing, raffles , and carnival rides and games. St. Nicholas’ Greek (Takeout) Festival returning with souvlaki, moussaka, spanakopita and more this weekend in Bethlehem, © Amy Shortell/The Morning Call/The Morning Call/TNS, © Amy Shortell/The Morning Call/The Morning Call/TNS. And for dessert, don't miss the baklava. The festival’s menu also will include Greek fries, dolmades (stuffed grape leaves), tyropita (phyllo puff filled with Greek cheese blend and herbs) and desserts such as baklava, nut rolls and kataifi.

Shoppers will line up more than an hour in advance to buy casseroles, cakes and jams. The St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral hosted its Greek Gyro Festival in July with some changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The St. Nicholas Greek Festival at 608 S. College Road in Wilmington is drive-thru this year. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organizers say this year's festival will be a drive-thru event. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC. On a smaller scale, wine tastings and special dinners look different, too.

“Plus, people may not want food cooked in someone else’s kitchen right now.”. Oh, and don’t forget your dancing shoes! The festival is known for its traditional food, music, and alcoholic beverages. Homemade Greek cuisine, traditional Greek music and dancing and of course, warm and wonderful hospitality can be found at the St. Nicholas Greek Food Festival. Online ordering will be open during festival hours at stnicholas.org/order. In a combination of virtual and in-real-life appearances, Chefs Emeril Lagasse, Guy Fieri, Tyler Florence, Robert Irvine, Ashley Christensen and Vivian Howard will introduce recipes for a four-course meal. The event, dubbed St. Nicholas' Greek (Takeout) Festival, will offer Greek salads, chicken and pork souvlaki and more for carry-out only. Festival hours are 4-9 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. Unlike past years where crowds of people gathered to eat and socialize, indoor and outdoor dining and Greek music and dance performances will not be offered due to COVID-19 mitigation efforts. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The 57th annual Greek Festival will still be held this year in Corpus Christi. St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church is a parish of the Metropolis of New Jersey under the Archdiocese of America 520 South Ponca Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21224 [ … “We figured this was better than nothing,” Basile said. Opa! The St. Nicholas Greek Festival at 608 S. College Road in Wilmington is drive-thru this year. The coronavirus pandemic can’t take away gyros and spanakopita. “Instead of the Golden Arches, it’s Yanni in the box,” Basile said. Started in 1971, the festival brings together people of many cultures in an annual celebration of community spirit. But like so many other events, businesses and circumstances upended by the coronavirus pandemic, it will be a little different.