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2022 Holiday Programming in Greektown

Greektown Chicago will be illuminated in festive blue and white lights along Halsted Street while the holiday season […]

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Greektown holiday cocktail tasting event

Greektown community members and visitors are invited to get in the holiday spirit and join us for a […]

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Recipe Spotlight: Greek Bougasta

Greek Bougasta is a flakey, creamy confection that gives Pumpkin pie a run for its money.“Bougatsa is a […]

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New Restaurant Alert: CityBird Tenders

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The Greek value of filoxenia

By Dr. Katherine Kelaidis, Director of Research and Content at the National Hellenic MuseumMy dining room table belonged […]

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Greektown offers Holiday Shopper’s Reward Program

With the holidays right around the corner, Greektown Chicago wants to reward those who shop at its local […]

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Summer Greek Recipe: Papoutsakia or Greek stuffed eggplants

Papoutsakia or Greek stuffed eggplants is a classic, easy and very satisfying dish. The Greek Foodie shares this vegetarian […]

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🎵 Make our wish come true, all we want for Chri

🎵 Make our wish come true, all we want for Christmas is you… to help deck out tree in white and blue! 🎵

This Sunday at 4 pm at Elysian Field, we will be lighting our Christmas tree in white and blue to celebrate the holiday season.

Just in time to welcome the bustling holiday seaso

Just in time to welcome the bustling holiday season in Greektown, @idotimages (Illinois Department of Transportation) has announced the completion of two reconstructed bridges that will provide valuable access to our neighborhood!

Read more in the post.

Bless my soul, these specials are on a roll! @9mus

Bless my soul, these specials are on a roll! @9museschicago is offering these specials this week and they look delicious!

1. Braised Colorado Lamb Shank
2. Roasted Greek Chicken with Oven Brown Potatoes & Rice
3. All Natural Hormone Free Greek Style Pork Chops

Our Holiday Shopper’s Reward Program was listed

Our Holiday Shopper’s Reward Program was listed in the @rebelliousmagazine’s 2022 Gift Guide.

There are so many businesses a part of this program, including @artopolischicago – where you can grab lunch and then shop for authentic, Greek-imported treats and delicacies at their Agora. Go shop till you drop in Greektown!

#greektown #shoptillyoudrop #chigreek #greektownchicago #shoppersrewards #securethebag #chigreek #christmasshopping

🎵 I’m dreaming of a white (and blue) Christma

🎵 I’m dreaming of a white (and blue) Christmas! 🎶

Join us December 11th at 4pm for Greektown’s Tree Lighting at Elysian Field to light up our community in winter white and blue. The tree lighting is free for all and open to the whole community!

#whiteandblue #greektown #chigreek #christmaslights #treelighting #greeklights #holidayspirit #greek #greektownchicago #whiteandbluechristmas

The @spectrumbarandgrill crew has been hard at wor

The @spectrumbarandgrill crew has been hard at work decorating for the holidays!

Stop by for a festive drink and to see if you can spot the karavakia displayed in the restaurant for our Greektown holiday art display.

#chicagoholidays #chigreek #christmaslights #treelighting #greeklights #holidayspirit #greektownchicago #whiteandbluechristmas

Happy Thanksgiving from Chicago’s Greektown!

Happy Thanksgiving from Chicago’s Greektown!

We are grateful for our supportive and thriving community as it continues to grow into the new year. We hope everyone has a happy holiday and received at least one slice of pie!

#happythanksgiving #greektown #thanksgivingturkey #chicagofoodie #chicagogreek

This Wednesday, @9museschicago is hosting DJ Panta

This Wednesday, @9museschicago is hosting DJ Pantazi @n_pantazis!

Come grab a drink to celebrate the holiday and enjoy some live music as you sip your way to the weekend.

#chicagogreek #chicagofoodie #greekfoodie #greektown #chicagogreek #happyhour #happyholiday #Happythanksgiving

Looking for great deals this #BlackFriday and into

Looking for great deals this #BlackFriday and into the holiday season? Looking to shop local and show your support for Small Business Saturday? Look no further than Greektown.

Our 2022 Holiday Shopper’s Reward Program provides a special rebate to visitors who shop and dine in Greektown Chicago now through December 31, 2022. A list of eligible Greektown businesses and additional details are available on our website.

Pictured is one of our favorite Greektown shops – Athenian Candle – a fourth-generation, family-owned business tracing its roots to Greece and continuing a 95 year-tradition of manufacturing hand-dipped beeswax and paraffin candles. Stop by and grab some holiday gifts.

Let’s shop till we drop!

#shopaholic #chicagoshopper #chicagogreek #wineanddine #greektown #blackfridaydeals

Pilates? How about Pie and Lattes! Exercise can wa

Pilates? How about Pie and Lattes! Exercise can wait until next week. Luckily, @artopolischicago has sweets and treats galore for this holiday week.

Order online today to get one of their delicious pies for your Thanksgiving table! Or check out any of their other scrumptious desserts and coffee treats Artopolis offers. Their bakery will be open on Thanksgiving Day from 10-2.

#chicagofoodie #thanksgivingpie #pieguy #greekfoodie #appleofmypie #greektown #foodie #sweettreat #chicagogreek #latteallday

Where’s the Freddo Friday! We’re starting a ne

Where’s the Freddo Friday! We’re starting a new series – every Friday we’ll post a picture of our traveling Freddo in a different Greektown location. Comment on where you think the Freddo is and we just may give you a shout out.

Better yet, grab your own Freddo at one of Greektown’s many cafes and bop around the town looking for the right place to snap a pic. And don’t forget to tag us! #WheresTheFreddoFriday

Can you guess where this Freddo photo was taken? Let us know!

#wheresthefreddo #freddofriday #coffee #greektown #chicagogreek #cafinelife #greekfreddo #findthefreddo #foodie #chicagofoodie

Happy #NationalBaklavaDay! Greeks have made a de

Happy #NationalBaklavaDay!

Greeks have made a delicious claim on this mouthwatering, flaky, nutty, and very sweet dish. This dessert is typically made up of layers of crispy phyllo dough, honey and nuts. Go grab some today!

This one is from Greektown’s very own @athenachicago. It was gone before you could say Opa!

#greektown #delicious #chicagofoodie #greekfood #greekisbetter #foodie #chicagofood #sweettooth #chicagofoodmag #chicagogreek

Did you know the Great Chicago Fire had a hand in

Did you know the Great Chicago Fire had a hand in the development of Greektown Chicago? Christ Chakonas, the credited founder, came to Chicago from Sparta and saw in the ruins of the burnt buildings an opportunity to create a community.

Now the streets of Greektown are filtered with authentic stores and restaurants, the language harmonizes with the sounds of the city, and the community has tripled!

Photos by @diane_alexander_white and @chicagosuntimes

#greektown #heretostay #chicagogreek #chitown #greekculture #greektradition #makingamark

In light of #NationalEntrepreneurDay, we would lik

In light of #NationalEntrepreneurDay, we would like to give a special thanks to all the entrepreneurs and business owners that make our community unique and vibrant!

See a few spots below or visit the directory on our site to see all the businesses that reside in Greektown.

#greektown #businessboss #chicagogreek #foodie #chitown #greekblue #chicagotreasures

@athenachicago @spectrumbarandgrill @9museschicago

Εν μόνον αγαθόν είναι, την ε

Εν μόνον αγαθόν είναι, την επιστήμην, και εν μόνον κακόν, την αμαθίαν.
“There is only one good, knowledge, and one evil, ignorance.” ~Socrates 469-399 BC

Agreeing with wise words of the famous Greek philosopher, we celebrate #NationalEducationDay by spotlighting Chicago Greektown Educational Foundation. Because of their tireless work to preserve and appreciate the Greek language and culture, they have contributed over $100,000 toward classroom improvements, program grants, and new education technologies to schools.

Thank you, Chicago Greektown Educational Foundation, for your commitment to our Greek heritage!

#greekeducation #greekheritage #chicagogreek #greeklanguage

“Favorite Greek restaurant - @athenachicago! We

“Favorite Greek restaurant - @athenachicago! We had the chicken souvlaki, spanokopita, pita with dips, & Greek fries!”

Thanks to @emmyjoey_foodadventures for visiting this Greektown spot and sharing this awesome food adventure 😊

#foodie #foodblogger #greekfood #chicagogreek #chicagogreekfood #foodphotography #chicagofood #chicagofoodie #chicagofoodmag

Chicken tenders are flying from the coop at a rapi

Chicken tenders are flying from the coop at a rapid rate! So come get yours at @citybirdchicken now that it is officially open.

Download their Citybird app to make the ordering process quick and easy.

Congratulations Citybird Tenders and welcome to the Greektown community!

Make #NationalCappuccinoDay memorable with Greece’s most popular coffee drinks!

The Freddo Cappuccino is favored by Greece because it’s a nice, cool refreshment in the natural warm temperatures of the country. The classic Cappuccino, on the other hand, is perfect for a chilly fall day in Greektown Chicago.

Today we couldn’t decide which we wanted so we just grabbed both – a Freddo Cappuccino from @artopolischicago and a hot Cappuccino from @melicafechicago. We just couldn’t pass up on this delicious foamy goodness.

“A Greek perspective 🏛️ on Chicago. What wo

“A Greek perspective 🏛️ on Chicago. What would their great philosophers think 🤔…?”

A thought-provoking question from @chicapicaboo.

Get more insight on the Greek perspective on Chicago by signing up for our Greektown Chicago newsletter with the link in our bio.

#chicagoarchitecture #chitown #shotsofchicago #chicagoshots #epic_chicago #chicity_shots #chicity #chicagodowntown #chicagoarchitecture #lifeofchicago #chilensecrafters #newsletter #chicagonewsletter #chicagol #chicagocta #artofchi #chiarchitecture #choosechicago #chicagohome

It’s #NationalSandwichDay and we think it’s sa

It’s #NationalSandwichDay and we think it’s safe to say that our favorite sandwich is obvious…the GYRO, of course!

You can get gyros at many of our incredible, authentic Greek restaurants – this one is from @athenachicago.

Share your gyro sandwiches with us today!

#chicagogreekfood #chicagogyro #gyro #chicagofood #chicagofoodies #312food #greekfood #westloop #chitownfoodies #eaatchicago #chicago_eats #chicagofoodauthority #ChicagoFoodAndDrink #chicagofood

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