Meals and Dancing at 58th Annual St. Nick’s Greek Meals Competition

It’s one of the best time of yr — time for the annual Greek Meals Competition in Oakland! For those who’re craving a gyro and baklava or wish to attempt one thing new, that is the place to be. Over 25,000 guests have stopped by this pageant for the genuine meals, flaky pastries, conventional dancing, and historic venue.

Beginning Sunday, Might 5, and operating by means of Saturday, Might 11, the 58th Annual St. Nick’s Greek Meals Competition attracts individuals in from everywhere in the metropolis. You possibly can cease by the cathedral for lunch or dinner throughout the week and on the weekend. With plentiful outside seating beneath a big tent, it’s an ideal spot to seize some meals and benefit from the spring climate exterior. Seize a gyro and a few honey balls and eat on the steps of the church.  

There’s further seating and extra meals — many desserts and pastries — throughout the cathedral. Strive a number of new desserts or take some to go.

You undoubtedly wish to take a step contained in the cathedral to expertise the dwell Greek music and conventional dances. The performances are unbelievable to look at. There are additionally each day excursions of the cathedral, so you possibly can get pleasure from the fantastic thing about St. Nick’s as a part of your Greek eating expertise.

For those who’re not in a position to dine in, take out service can be accessible. Order on-line by means of the church’s web site and decide up your order to skip the traces. They take bank cards in addition to money.

The 58th Annual St. Nick’s Greek Meals Competition is happening on the Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral at 419 S Dithridge St in Pittsburgh.

Emily Munk

A Pittsburgh transplant, Emily moved to the town in 2016. She loves touring, coaching for races, discovering new locations to eat (all for you, MadeinPGH readers), doing something within the cultural district, and volunteering with Pittsburgh Younger Professionals. Along with being a MadeinPGH contributor, she is the senior content material marketer for a Fortune 500 provide chain options firm.