#souvlaki salad

[formeryelpers]

Souvla, 1805 Larkspur Landing Cir Suite 14, Larkspur, CA 94939

Fro-yo girl here. Souvla opened in Larkspur on the Marin County Mart on November 6, 2023. The menu seems to be the same as the SF locations: The regular menu includes spit fired all-natural meats (Vande Rose Farms pork shoulder, Freebird free range rotisserie chicken, Thomas Farms lamb) served as a pita sandwich or salad, with a sweet potato option for vegetarians. They also have sides, Greek beverages (including their own wine) and Straus Family Creamery organic Greek frozen yogurt with Greek toppings or plain ($5). Toppings include sour cherry syrup, olive oil & sea salt, baklava crumbles & honey syrup, and Cretan wildflower honey.

* Frozen Greek yogurt with Greek sour cherry syrup ($6). There’s one size and one flavor, plain. So good! Creamy but not heavy, tangy even sour, natural tasting, lightly sweetened. The texture feels airier and fluffier, even more so than the yogurt at other Souvla locations. The sour cherry syrup isn’t that sour but it does enhance the tang of the froyo. The portion is generous to satisfy without being meal-sized.

The shopping center had plenty of parking. The Souvla location also had plenty of seating, though most of it was outdoors. There’s a cute pick up window on the side where they gave me my froyo. Lots of people go there just for the froyo. It’s the only froyo option at the Marin County Mart.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

4.5 out of 5 stars

By Lolia S.

[theshitpostcalligrapher]

ok so for the folks that work in back of house/kitchen: what's your go-to secret menu item?

aka the food NOT meant for customers and only the staff know how to order, sometimes from specific cooks

I work in a bar kitchen, we mainly serve fried appetizers, grilled snacks, bread n dips etc, right? But that means there's all the constituent ingredients to make a FULL chicken pita, it just takes more time and effort than is worth putting on the menu. but it also means you can really only order it if I'm working

the previous full-sized restaurant i worked at, it was something called a suicide gyro (like suicide wings) and you could only order it when Steve was working bc it was made with the small-batch hot sauce he made at home with the peppers he grew himself

[rabbitcruiser]

Melon Day

Melon Day takes place on the second Sunday in August. This year, it takes place on August 13. On this special day, we celebrate cantaloupes, galias, and all the other muskmelons, specifically those belonging to the people of Turkmenistan. If you’re like us, you may have confused watermelons for melons at least once in your life, however, these two fruits are very different even though they stem from the same family. Melons, particularly muskmelons, have an important agricultural heritage and are the pride of the people of Turkmenistan, a country located in Central Asia. Today, they honor not only their well-groomed muskmelons but a fine crossbreed, named after their first president, the Turkmenbashi melon.

History of Melon Day

They are hard, musky, and netted on the outside, but soft, succulent, and orange or white on the inside. Today, all the hype is about muskmelons, these juicy fruits that are not to be confused with any other kind of melon. We often find ourselves placing all melons in the same category, but this is an oversight on our part. Muskmelons are quite different from all other melons, and this can be attributed to their physical features and taste. They typically have smooth, ribbed, wrinkled, or netted exteriors with sweet flesh that is yellow or white. Some examples of muskmelons are cantaloupes, honeydews, and galias.

Although we are celebrating all kinds of muskmelons today, Melon Day originated in Turkmenistan and holds cultural significance for its people. For those who may not know, Turkmenistan is the least populated country found in Central Asia. They are known for their beautiful culture, heritage, and also their delicious melons. Turkmenistan is responsible for approximately 400 of the melon varieties we have today. They grow and cultivate muskmelons in great numbers, and this has been an integral part of their history and culture for decades.

Melons hold such importance that one of the crossbreed products is named after their first president, Saparmurat Niyazov, who is also the creator of this holiday. He preferred to be known as ‘Turkmenbashi,’ which means ‘leader of the people.’ The Turkmenbashi melon is revered for its aroma, taste, and hefty size.

Melon Day timeline

2400 B.C.Picture Perfect

The first record of muskmelon is traced back to this time, on an Egyptian picture of funerary offerings.

500 A.D. — 1500 A.D.Melons Travel North

Muskmelons are introduced to China and other Asian countries in the Middle Ages.

1994The Best Muskmelons

The first president of Turkmenistan, Saparmurat Niyazov, establishes Melon Day.

2004A Fruit of Paradise

The president of Turkmenistan refers to the Turkmen melons as the source of their pride and as a fruit of paradise in his address to farmers.

Melon Day FAQs

Is Melon Day a public holiday?

Melon Day is a national, public holiday in Turkmenistan. Although this holiday is now acknowledged in a few other countries, it only remains a public holiday in its founding federation. Citizens are not required to go to work or school on this day and are encouraged to join in the holiday’s festivities.

Why are they called muskmelons?

Muskmelons were given their name based on their aroma. These fruits have a particularly flavorful smell when ripe. ‘Musk’ is the Persian word for ‘perfume’ and is the perfect description for the sweet aroma of ripe muskmelons.

Are all muskmelons sweet?

Muskmelons have hard, smooth, ribbed, or netted skin with a flavorful musk-like taste and aroma. Their flesh is sweet-tasting and often orange in color with high water content and nutritional value.

Melon Day Activities

Eat a muskmelon

Make something with a muskmelon

Attend the festival

How else can you celebrate Melon Day, other than by eating some delicious melons? Casaba, canaries, and honeydews are a few of the sweet possibilities you can enjoy on this holiday, and remember to share them with your family and friends.

Muskmelon can be eaten in several ways. One way is by including it in desserts. You can make melon boats, fruit salads, and a traditional Chinese dish called Glutinous Rice Fresh Melon and Coconut Roll. Go online and see what tasty dessert you could make today with one, two, or even three varieties of muskmelon.

If you find yourself in Turkmenistan on Melon Day, join in for the festivities! The people organize several festivals, events, and even competitions to commemorate their cultural holiday. You can also take some time out, explore, and see what the city has to offer.

5 Fun Facts About Cantaloupes

It’s named after a city

Low in calories, high in vitamins

They win the popularity contest

They have flowers

Ripe ones are easy to detect

The name ‘cantaloupe’ was derived from Cantalupo, Italy, which was the first place where the seeds arrived from Armenia in the 16th century.

An average-sized cantaloupe will have just approximately 100 calories and contain a bounty of vitamins.

Cantaloupes are the most popular melons in America.

Cantaloupe plants produce small yellow flowers while developing.

When a cantaloupe is ripe, its vines simply detach from the fruit and its rind and the netting turns beige or cream underneath.

Why We Love Melon Day

It’s a delicious holiday

It encourages us to eat fruits

It’s part of Turkmenistan’s cultural heritage

Who doesn’t love a holiday where we can indulge in sweet-tasting melons eaten on their own or as part of a dish or dessert — the flavorful options are endless!

Many of us don’t eat as much fruit as we should, but a holiday like this allows us to have our fill. This day encourages us to eat more fruits, and not just any fruit, but one of the sweetest you could come across — muskmelons.

This holiday is not only important to the history, culture, and people of Turkmenistan, it was also established by them. Melon Day allows us to appreciate the wonderful fruit, gives us a sneak-peek into Turkmenistan culture, and allows us to learn more about the people.

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[simplefolk]

Calling a Greek restaurant to order a grilled chicken Greek salad, actual Greek owner on the phone telling me not to get that. Nobody gets that, whatdoyawant that for?

[bringbackgenestealercults]

Potato - Greek-Style Lemon Roasted Potatoes Recipe Greek lemon potatoes are so simple to make and go great with almost anything, Greek or not! They become tender and golden brown when slowly roasted in olive oil.

[duc-tran]

Lamb Souvlaki This Greek lamb souvlaki recipe makes a perfect summer dish — think tender pieces of marinated lamb, threaded on skewers, and char-grilled to perfection! 2 cloves garlic minced, 1.5 pounds boneless leg of lamb trimmed of all fat and cut into 1-inch cubes, 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1.5 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano, 1.5 tablespoons red wine vinegar, 1.5 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, 1/3 cup olive oil

[lilxquangsta]

Pork Souvlaki This flavorful pork souvlaki recipe features marinated pork tenderloin grilled on skewers. They're ready to eat right off the skewer or slide the meat into pita pockets.

[xxblackechoxx]

Greek-Style Lemon Roasted Potatoes Greek lemon potatoes are so simple to make and go great with almost anything, Greek or not! They become tender and golden brown when slowly roasted in olive oil. 2 teaspoons salt, 3 pounds potatoes peeled and cut into thick wedges, 2 lemons juiced, 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1/3 cup olive oil, 1 teaspoon oregano, 3 cups chicken broth

[sippor]

Greek-Style Lemon Roasted Potatoes

Greek lemon potatoes are so easy, and pair beautifully with just about everything, Greek or not! Slow roasting in olive oil makes them golden and tender.

[formeryelpers]

Kalamaki, 344 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles (Hancock Park), CA 90036

Kalamaki Greek LA is a new Greek street food café in Los Angeles that started as a food truck in 2018. A brick & mortar restaurant last September in the Hancock Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. In November 2023, they added Greek froyo to the café (but not to the food truck).

The owner of Kalamaki, Antonios Karagiannakis, is from Crete and he made Greek frozen yogurt when Greek froyo became huge in Greece. Then he was recruited to make Greek fresh and frozen yogurt for Go Greek in Beverly Hills.

Kalamaki specializes in authentic Greek street food made with Greek olive oil, Greek feta, etc. Choose from appetizers, skewers (chicken or pork), falafel, Greek salad, and gyro sandwiches (beef/lamb, beef, chicken or pork gyros). I spotted some housemade baklava.

Greek salad with beef/lamb gyros ($18) served with ½ a warm, thick pita. The Greek salad featured diced cucumbers (bigger pieces), cherry tomato halves, sliced red onions, yellow bell peppers, copious amounts of crumbled Greek feta, salt, pepper, and oregano. It usually comes with olives but I asked for no olives. The salad was mostly tomatoes. I don’t usually love tomato salad but this one was so good – the freshness of the ingredients, the creaminess of the feta, the sharpness of the red onion, the way it was seasoned. Perfection. And the beef/pork gyro was tender but had crisp edges. I didn’t need to use the dressing which was served on the side. The pita wasn’t housemade but the way they grilled it and dusted it with spices took it to another level of yumminess.

I was disappointed that they were cleaning their froyo machines that afternoon, so I couldn’t order froyo (and that’s the reason I made the trek). They were nice but clearly understaffed. The food is clearly cooked with love. Five stars for the salad minus one star for not having froyo.

Order at the counter and get a number. They’ll bring the food to your table. The café’s décor is inspired by Greece so it has blue and white touches, neon signs, hanging floors, and photos of Greece on the wall.

4 out of 5 stars

By Lolia S.

[rabbitcruiser]

National Watermelon Day 

Hydrating, sweet, and cold, watermelons taste like backyard barbecues and hot summer days. Dig into a slice, make a smoothie, or put together a fruit salad.

With a name like watermelon, one would expect it to be juicy, scrumptious and amazing.

The watermelon meets, and in every case, exceeds that very exclamation.

The presence of so much water makes this melon an impressive addition to the fruit family. Here it comes, the carefully procured but wonderfully amazing, National Watermelon Day!

Learn about National Watermelon Day

Well, the concept behind National Watermelon Day is a very simple one; it is all about celebrating this tasty and delicious fruit. Watermelon is a type of fruit that is enjoyed all around the world. Not only does it taste delicious, but it offers a lot of nutritional benefits as well, so you don’t need to feel guilty about enjoying as much watermelon as you want, which is always a plus!

There are a lot of different benefits that are associated with eating watermelon. This includes the fact that it is a good way of keeping the body hydrated, which is extremely beneficial for those of you out there who do not like drinking water. The high water content in watermelons means you’re going to get a good dose of water every time that you consume this fruit. In fact, did you know that watermelon is 92 percent water? What’s even better is that a high water content helps you to feel full. Therefore, you can eat watermelon and you won’t feel hungry afterwards. The combination of fiber and water that is in this fruti means you get a good volume of food without a lot of calories at all.

Another benefit associated with watermelon is all of the beneficial plant compounds and nutrients that it contains. Watermelon is one of the lowest fruits in terms of calories, yet it is one of the best in terms of the nutrients that it delivers. It provides three percent of the RDI (Recommended Daily Intake) in terms of vitamins B6, B5, and B1. It also offers four percent of your RDI of magnesium, as well as five percent of your RDI of potassium, 18 percent of your RDI of vitamin a, and 21 percent of your RDI of Vitamin C.

The benefits do not end there either. It has also been proven that watermelon is beneficial when it comes to your hair and your skin. This is because of the Vitamin C and A that are included in watermelons. Vitamin C helps to create collagen, which is the protein that keeps your hair strong and your skin supple. Vitamin A is also critical in terms of healthy skin, as it assists with repairing skin cells and creating them. Your skin can look flaky and dry if you do not have enough Vitamin A.

Watermelon has also proven to be beneficial in terms of your digestion. Watermelon contains a lot of water, as well as a small amount of fiber, and both of these are vital in terms of healthy digestion. Water helps to keep your digestive tract moving in an effective manner while fiber can provide bulk for your stool. If you eat fruits that are rich in both fiber and water, it can be very beneficial in terms of promoting healthy and normal bowel movements. This is also important in ensuring that you feel comfortable and you don’t feel blocked up throughout the day.

History of National Watermelon Day

Whether it is the more than 90% water in the fruit, or the sweet flavor that explodes in your mouth with every bite, this fruit lives up to a crowned ‘favorite fruit’ of children the world over.

That hard rind around the edge gives a smooth texture, easy to hold by even the youngest of hands, the soft inner red fruit easy to eat by young and old alike, and with a juicy burst of flavor, it is liked by most that do eat it.

Even the seeds are an enjoyment, spitting them has become contests between family, friends and neighbors. But even the seeds do not detract from this wondrous fruit, merely giving us a reason to open our mouths for yet another bite of the succulent melon.

How to celebrate National Watermelon Day

Well, eating the watermelon straight up is a great place to start. A fruit salad can compliment the watermelon very well, as can a little bit of sugar on top.

But why end there? Square off the fruit and frost the melon with a liberal coating of whipped cream, sprinkle on other assorted berries and you have a cake best served cold. Or if one cut the rind in half, and hollowed out all the watermelon leaving only the rind, it would make a great cup for any summer beverage.

Serve some cold watermelon sliced lengthwise with some grilled eggplant and zucchini for a great summer barbecue flavor many do not expect.

Yet the watermelon can be put in your blender, and pour them into molds to form watermelon popsicles. The choices and variance in what this fruit can be used for are so immense, listing them all here would be crazy. Instead, find a way to work it into things that it would compliment, like light meals, or ways to use if differently!

But that sweet taste of watermelon on the rind may just be one of the best ways to share it this National Watermelon Day. Cut up the melon, plate it up, add a little salt or sugar if that is your preference, and enjoy the delight of sweetness this summer.

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[osmanthusoolong]

I’ve been craving veggie souvlaki for like a year now, but specifically not the fancy kind. I want the cheaper ones, with the French fries inside and basically a Greek salad with extra feta. Plz. I’m perishing and the Greek places around me are either touristy (expensive) or like more traditional (less expensive and delicious but I need the cheap diner-y kind). Gotta find a place in greektown now that it’s warm and I can eat outside

[yourlocalegotisticalqueerishere]

pls elaborate on athens!

Omg it was so cool!!!!

We went for a sightseeing holiday, because I'm an ancient Greece nerd, so I'm going to just dump about the sights and then move on to other things

I'm going to try and use a cut here for the rest of the post, idk if it's going to work though

So, we went up the acropolis, saw the Parthenon (HUGE, very cool) (I did get confused at the acropolis entrance because it looks like a big temple), the temple of Athena Nike (cool), the Erechtheion (awesome), the place where the first olive tree was (I infodumped a lot this holiday), and we saw the Odeon of Herodes Atticus (thought it was the theatre of Dionysos). We also saw the Theatre of Dionysos from a distance which was cool. On the same day we saw the Temple of Olympian Zeus (bugger than I thought) and Hadrian's Arch, and the Acropolis museum which was really cool (we saw the Caryatids and talked a lot of shit about Lord Elgin). We saw the Roman Agora and Hadrian's Library on the next day, and the day after was the National Archeological Museum and the Benaki Museum. And the next day was the Panathenaic Stadium (stairs to get up to the top were. Scary) and the museum that was there (lots of Olympic torches and posters, plus the mascots from the 2012 games. I was like "hey I know those guys"). And on the last day we saw the Ancient Agora (insanely huge, birthplace of democracy)

Other things that happened: I fell asleep sitting up on the plane there (slept through the worst plane landing of my mum's life somehow). And then standing up on the Metro as well? There are also a lot of stray cats in Greece, but it's less like they're strays and more like they live outside? People feed them and they just wander around, it's really cool.

Also, everything was way closer together than we thought based on the map we had lmao, so on the first day we were like "why is the Parthenon right there, I thought it was ages away"

Iced coffee in Greece? Brilliant, would recommend.

Also I think in Greece they're cool giving teens alcohol if they're with an adult, because a waiter literally told me that on our last day when I asked for a glass of wine, and his eyes bugged out when my mum said I was 20, because he thought I was 16. As I told him, "this happens all the time"

Anyway, Greek food is really good, but I swear I eat less when it's hot, which is very annoying because why can I not eat half a salad and then a whole plate of souvlaki and rice? Why must I be punished in this way?

Also I had an ice cream accident, by which I mean I got two humongous scoops of ice cream and they were okay flavours and then they melted loads and my hands were sticky all the way back to where we were staying.

Also! Hot as FUCK. SO HOT. Flames on the side of my face hot

My recommendation for Athens: do it, but bring SPF 50, white flowy clothes, a hat and sunglasses. Also a hand fan. And don't go places when it's hot in the day, you will regret it. Also plan where your going beforehand and buy your tickets to go places so you have a plan. Also if you are afraid of heights do not go up the Panathenaic Stadium. It is scary.

Also I spent most of the plane back reading Glee fanfiction (specifically "mr schuester belongs in federal prison" because I had the whole work loaded) and then on the drive home from the airport I slept a lot and then woke up to Me Against the Music (GCV) , because I'd put it on the playlist. And then when the next song played I started saying delusional shit because it was like 5am Athens time and I'd had half an hour of sleep

[someunholyhiddles]

So I mentioned that I wanted to try Greek food months ago to my husband and he delivered. As a late treat for my birthday that we didn’t have the ocasión last Friday (because work, boo) and this family owned Greek place that’s lovely but will only take reservations or delivery, and with a baby Jack Russell Terrier, our hands were tied, but we ordered today and HOLY SHIT

Picture is coming late to the party because we were so overwhelmed (and excited and hungry lol) that I forgot to take a picture of the before, so I borrowed some pictures from the menu. But in true Greek fashion we had way more food than we should and lots of leftovers for tomorrow.

We got Beef and chicken Souvlaki, loukaniko, keftédes, dolmádes (no longer in the pic ‘cause those were devoured first) and assortment of Mezédes to dip with pita: marinated Feta, tzatzíki, marinated olives, melitzanosaláta, fava, piperiés, skordaliá and a Greek salad with the biggest piece of feta that I left on the fridge to eat with the rest of the mezédes tomorrow because we ordered so much food they just threw in another one as courtesy.

Now for επιδόρπιο an assortment of baklava, melomakarona, kourambiedes, galaktombouriko and other sweets I’m not sure what are called, Greek yoghurt and pistachio cheesecake and halvá.

My belly and my heart are full and I wanted to share this with you, because I felt so connected to Greece with this meal and I believe the only person who will actually understand my excitement with this spread and not call me crazy is you @auroraesmeraldarose Helene would be proud too lol.