Chef Mikey Yoon’s version of a Coney hot dog at Lovely’s in Oakland.Caleb Pershan / The ChronicleA Coney dog with cheese at Duly’s Place in Detroit. A version is available in the Bay Area at Lovely’s in Oakland, where chef Mikey Yoon is a “connoisseur” of the style.Caleb Pershan / The ChronicleThis is Deputy Food and Wine Editor Caleb Pershan.When my wife and I fly to Detroit to see her family in Michigan, we drive our American-made rental car straight from the airport to Duly’s Place, a 24-hour restaurant specializing in perfect food: chili dogs. They’re bright pink, tucked into…
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Stefanos Antypas, 34, a Greek social media consultant, had long dreamed of visiting Japan.Growing up watching Akira Kurosawa and Masaki Kobayashi films and eventually being exposed to anime and Japanese food culture, this was always at the top of his list.So when he came to Japan for the first time in October as part of a month-long event inviting digital nomads to Fukuoka Prefecture, he quickly decided he would return – not just for a visit or a quick vacation, but maybe for a few years.
Mark your calendars for a weekend of joy and culture as the Greek Semaphore Festival returns with its cheerful theme, “Semaphore Smiles” (#sema4smiles). This vibrant celebration of Greek heritage and community spirit will take place on January 13 and 14 next year at the beautiful Semaphore Foreshore in Adelaide, South Australia. The festival, now in its 43rd year, organized by the Greek Orthodox Nativity Community ofChrist, Port Adelaide & Surroundings, is a treasured event in South Africa. It brings together the best of Greek culture, from mouth-watering traditional cuisine to spectacular performances from some of Adelaide’s best Australian Greek talent.…
Listen to an audio version of this story here. A resolution to form a task force on reparations for Black Philadelphians descended from people enslaved in America was introduced to the City Council on Thursday, and the organization that lobbied for it hopes it will have an impact large scope. What could such a working group explore? Advocates cited underfunded schools, poor health, food deserts, environmental racism and pollution, among other problems. “(There are) so many things that need to be covered by the Philadelphia Reparations Task Force,” said Breanna Moore, co-chair of the Philadelphia chapter of the National Coalition…
Greek-American attorney Maria Markou was in Chicago last week to process expat citizenship applications under the auspices of the Greek Consulate General, as well as to deliver an informative speech to the public on bureaucratic and legal issues in Greece that are of concern to Greek-Americans. . At the speech, held in the St. Demetrios of Elmhurst community event hall in Chicago, about 200 people were in attendance. They had the opportunity to ask and resolve critical questions on tax and inheritance issues, as well as questions regarding consular affairs, visas, conscription and changes regarding property registration and real estate…
This year’s Thanksgiving Day, November 23, was not only our national day of remembrance, but also a significant religious anniversary: 369 years to the day since Blaise Pascal’s “Night of Fire.” This mystical and deeply private experience transformed the great French mathematician into one of the greatest Christian thinkers of modernity. Although we rarely think of these personal experiences as historical events, this one is worth remembering. This produced not only a change in Pascal’s life, but also a new understanding of Christianity, specially designed to speak to modern souls.According to Pascal count of that night, for two hours, after…
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An aerial view of the Miller Learning Center at sunrise. (Photo by Andrew Davis Tucker/UGA) Through a multitude of ongoing projects and initiatives, the University of Georgia is growing the number of spaces available for student groups to meet, network and host events. The additional auditoriums, multipurpose rooms and other locations will increase UGA’s significant range of venues available to student organizations on campus. The university’s strategy is to gradually add high-quality meeting and activity spaces because, without a defined funding source such as mandatory tuition, the institution is unable to build dedicated student space. All of these new areas…
The program for the European Young Chef Award 2023 will end on November 23 with a visit to the Hauts-de-France region to discover gastronomy and local producers, including the Fromagerie des Frères Bernard in Wierre Effroy, and the Brasserie des 2 Caps at Belle’s Farm. Slab in Tardinghen. Boštjan Volk from Slovenia, European region of Gastronomy awarded 2021 has been announced Young European Chef for 2023 on November 22. With his dish Honey hughe won over the international jury chaired by the starred chef Alexandre Gauthierofficial ambassador of Hauts-de-France, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2023. Boštjan presented a dessert made…
As the new year arrives, the Australian Firefighters’ Calendar, an initiative driven by a team of trained firefighters – including two Greeks – continues the 31-year-old tradition with a collection of steamy photos, all aimed at raising funds for diverse Australians . charities. For 2024, enthusiasts can choose from six editions of the calendar, indulging in images featuring the brave men alongside their adorable animal partners. Calendar of firefighters bringing Greek heat More than 25 firefighters, including Greek Australian Michael Galanos and Greek Canadian Steve Giannopoulos, collaborated from various areas of aviation, military and urban fire services for a month-long…