Gyros may have traveled from Istanbul to Athens, but its American soul belongs to Chicago. And it’s much more than just a sandwich.
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A Simple Greek Chickpea Dish from a New, Healthful Cookbook by PBS Host Diane Kochilas
Daniel HautzingerThe Ikaria Way: 100 Delicious Plant-Based Recipes Inspired by My Homeland, the Greek Island of Longevity by Diane Kochilas harnesses the lessons of one of the world's long-lived "blue zones" for recipes like a chickpea stew with roasted vegetables.
Pork Souvlakia with Tzatziki from 'The Great American Recipe'
Daniel HautzingerTed Pappas, a Chicago area contestant on the second season of PBS's The Great American Recipe, shared his recipe for "Greek kebabs," a weeknight staple in his house, along with his mother's recipe for tzatziki.