The 2012 St. Demetrios Greek Festival located in Fort Lauderdale was the same as it ever was, which is to say, it was great!  Going both Friday and Sunday evening, all I did was drink Greek beer and eat Greek mana, aka the lamb shanks.  Let me reiterate, the lamb shanks was the best dish hands down at the festival.  These shanks were clearly roasted for hours before being considered ready to be served.  I don’t think I used a knife even once, the meat melted right off the bone as I tugged at it.  The sauce only enhanced the lamb plus the side of perfectly cooked orzo complimented the dish perfectly.

Along with the arts and crafts (we bought two finger puppets) and the award winning dance Greek troupe, we had all the flavors of Greece rolled into three days.  Pictured with the menu, is Alfa, the best tasting Greek beer I’ve ever had.  The tones hit pilser heaven.  Light and airy with a slight bite at the end.  I was happy to consume many of these… just saying, if it’s good go for it.

Don’t miss next years St. Demetrios Greek Festival or you’ll be missing out on not only a great food and drinks, but also a genuine Greek time.  Opah!

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