Situated in the heart of Halsted’s Greektown, this clean, well-lit place doesn’t look much like your standard-issue Greek restaurant. For one, it has an airy, postmodern look about it. For another, it combines in one cozy space a full Greek bakery, a steam-table cafeteria and full bar. But for our money, what makes it stand out is the menu, a mixture of trad Greek fare (like Spanakopita and stuffed grape leaves) and items you won’t find in many Greek restaurants—for example, the Norwegian Crest sandwich: smoked salmon, watercress, capers, onions and fennel cream sauce on a caraway dark rye bread.
Today in the Culture: March 19, 2021 | Arts fight against zoning ordinance grows | Restaurant Week starts DESIGN Culture killer Add Terrain Exhibitions and its Biennial to the list of things threatened by Ald. Sophia King's rezoning ordinance that would limit the use of houses as cultural institutions; they're encouraging supporters to write letters. (Preservation Chicago is collecting signatures on a petition.) DINING AND DRINKING Indulge yourself and save a job and maybe a business Chicago…
