Doing Tsiknopempti justice...
Souvlakia, loukanika, pita bread, paidakia and some salad - straight from the grill!
Souvlakia, loukanika, pita bread, paidakia and some salad - straight from the grill!
Today is Tsiknopempti - literally, smokey Thursday - and as this week is traditionally the last meat-eating week before Lent, it has been named as the Thursday when everybody goes out on the town to eat traditionally grilled meat ...tsikna is the smell associated with meat being grilled!
Tavernas around Greece are generally jam packed on this day as most people go out and celebrate the carnival in style, whether they are in masquerade or not! Be sure to book wherever you may be going or you may be disappointed!
Tsiknopempti, February 24, 2011
In Athens
We haven't been able to locate an official proramme for Tsiknopempti for the City of Athens this year, probably because of the economic cutbacks, but there are plenty of tavernas you can go to to enjoy the day!
In London
A celebration of Greek Carnival with food, music and Greek dancing organised by Lykion ton Hellinidon - 7.30pm
Great Hall, Hellenic Centre,
16-18 Paddington Street,
London W1U 5AS.
Further information and bookings on 020 8441 6332 or 020 820183332
To read more about Carnival Events in London, Click Here
In Los Angeles
For a Tsiknopempti with a difference, join the Los Angeles Greek Film Festival (LAGFF) team in welcoming visiting cast and crew members of the DOGTOOTH who will be in Los Angeles in support of Greece's Oscar® nomination for Best Foreign Language Film
9pm at the
8768 West Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90069
(310) 659-6022
For those who aren't going out, and this year there will be a few and not just for economic reasons! In Athens it's one of those stay-home-and-get-cosy nights. It's been raining since noon, the roads are wet and you can easily fall into a man-sized puddle, so get together with family and friends, throw some souvlakia, steaks, chops and sausages on the grill-psistaria - Bar BQ, pour everyone a glass of wine or tsipouro, and enjoy the night!!!
Kai tou hronou! :)
