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Anna and Lazaros Christoforides's sunny restaurant with the bubbling fountain and the moist, lemon-scented air is a vivacious, herbal oasis in a cold meat-and-potatoes world. Start with a couple of kicky dips, like a zingy skordalia (mainly potatoes, lemon juice, and garlic) and tyro (feta blended with roasted red bell peppers and chile peppers, garlic, and herbs); work up to tried-and-true sandwiches, like a parsley-touched chicken souvlaki. If you're a real epicurean, please do try the rice-stuffed squid baked in a red-wine sauce, or the fresh artichoke-and-braised-lamb dish that's a bright point of every spring.
The sun reflects off the blond wood, washing the rock-and-metal sculptures with comfortable warmth. No matter the weather outside, inside Gardens of Salonica feels like an oasis in the gritty city. On a chilly November day, the liberal use of lemon in the appetizers, served with warm pita bread, is like a wink of summer sun. On a sweltering August afternoon, the cool, simple greens dressed in light vinaigrette make the Greek salad a refreshing splash of water on the cheeks. Here they use... More »
For more than two decades, Gardens of Salonica has provided Northeast with a glimpse into Greece, even on the coldest winter's day. Owner Anna Christoforides dances through the restaurant each day, crafting fresh and traditional dishes to her heart's delight -- and that of the diners as well. Like any great restaurant, it starts with the ingredients, then is built up with plenty of attention to detail and the flair of a great artist. There are regulars on the menu, like the psito (a leg... More »
There's something charming about having a restaurant's chef double as your server. At Gardens of Salonica, it means owner Anna Christoforides can easily direct diners to dishes like the lachanodolmades, a seasoned beef and cabbage dish liberally coated in avgolemono (a thick egg-and-lemon broth). How else would we know to swirl vinegar into the thick lentil soup without her suggestion? No encouragement is necessary when it comes to ordering the sunny restaurant's many dips for the stack of... More »
Gardens of Salonica 19 Fifth St. NE, Mpls.; (612) 378-0611 Monday-Thursday 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday-Saturday 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Anna and Lazaros Christoforides' little Northeast restaurant has mastered the art of appearing like a well-kept... More »
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