A taste of Greece in Dartmouth's own backyard
There was an array of food available at Taste of Greece on Friday, July 10. Photos by Abby Van Selous
A display of flaming Greek cheese.
Serving up spanakopita.
People huddle under tents after it starts to rain.
Congregation members serve food.
Bears for sale as part of a yard sale taking place during the festival.
Serving up the food. More photos by Kat Sheridan
A man grills up some kebabs. 
Two men pose for a photo. 
The line wrapped throughout the church and all the way outside. 
Rafael Pinto, age 3, enjoys a snack. 
David and Linda Murphy.
There was an array of food available at Taste of Greece on Friday, July 10. Photos by Abby Van Selous
A display of flaming Greek cheese.
Serving up spanakopita.
People huddle under tents after it starts to rain.
Congregation members serve food.
Bears for sale as part of a yard sale taking place during the festival.
Serving up the food. More photos by Kat Sheridan
A man grills up some kebabs.
Two men pose for a photo.
The line wrapped throughout the church and all the way outside.
Rafael Pinto, age 3, enjoys a snack.
David and Linda Murphy.
Since February, the women of St. George Greek Orthodox Church have been cooking up a storm, preparing trays of authentic Greek food, all cooked and baked in the church’s kitchen.
These months of preparation culminate into Taste of Greece, a weekend-long festival featuring meals like spanakopita and gyros desserts like baklava.
ConnieLee Bebis, one of the event organizers, said that the idea behind the July festival is called “parea” in Greek.
“You sit [outside] and you eat and you socialize,” she said.
She added, “You gather together to enjoy the culture and one another as family and friends. That’s what these are all about.”
Nearing the end of day one on Friday, July 10, Bebis said that the event has been “unbelievable” so far.
“The respect and the love that this community has for us here … it’s just been part of this whole community, and the community really welcomes us, and we welcome them,” she said.
St. George Greek Orthodox Church has been located on Cross Road for around 17 years, originally located in New Bedford.
The Taste of Greek festival began in New Bedford, with the tradition carrying over to Dartmouth when the church moved.
Bebis said that there’s been a “really, really good turnout” and that she’s “very grateful and very thankful for the community.”
Going in and out of the kitchen throughout the day, Bebis didn’t have a number for how many people came by Friday, but said, “we’re going to be here making more food tonight.”
