Once upon a time In 1500 B.C., where the sky and the sea Meet in the Aegean Archipelago in Greece, the volcano on the island of Thera erupted

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N Once upon a time In 1500 B.C., where the sky and the sea Meet in the Aegean Archipelago in Greece, the volcano on the island of Thera erupted lava, pumice and ash covered everything.

Olympus) and Europa. D Centuries later under the ruins, somehow miraculously, the delicate frescoes, marvelous paintings, and magnificent sculptures remained alive to celebrate the beauty of life.

2 N Once upon a time In 1500 B.C., where the sky and the sea Meet in the Aegean Archipelago in Greece, the volcano on the island of Thera erupted lava, pumice and ash covered everything. The ash traveled with the wind and an enormous tidal wave advanced by the sea The horror reached the island of Crete and destroyed the palace of King Minoa, the son of Zeus (king of the Gods of Olympus) and Europa. D Centuries later under the ruins, somehow miraculously, the delicate frescoes, marvelous paintings, and magnificent sculptures remained alive to celebrate the beauty of life. Both in Thera and in Crete, storage bays were found filled with looms, medicine chests, grain,vases of oil and delightful pottery embellished with swallows, dolphins, wild goats and caper and saffron plants.memories, aromatic essences, and Flavors from Crete in a journey of sensations, give us with open hand Taverna Cretekou The tavern of the Cretan. join us thursday evenings for live music

3 In Greece, it is customary to go to a Mezedopolion and drink ouzo or wine and select a number of favorite small dishes. Ouzeri Mezedes originated in antiquity and reveal the very social nature of Modern Greeks. We at Taverna Cretekou encourage you to enjoy the Greek lifestyle. Mezedes For Two OUZERI MEZEDES A sampler of small tastes Tarama, Tzatziki, Fava, and Dolmades. Served with Chilled Ouzo. HTAPODAKI KRASSATO CRETE Grilled Baby Octopus Lightly Marinated in Olive Oil and Wine. SATYRIKON A Combination of Greek Appetizers. Tarama, Hummus, Tzatziki, White Bean Salad, Spanakotiropittes, Kalamata Olives, Anchovies, Dolmadakia and Feta Cheese SAGANAKI ME GARIDES THESSALONIKI Shrimp and Feta Cheese Sautéed Until Crusty. Served with Lemon. GLUTEN FREE DISHES ARE MARKED WITH THIS SYMBOL VEGETARIAN DISHES ARE MARKED WITH THIS SYMBOL: FOR A MORE HEALTH CONSCIOUS DIET, WE SERVE OLIVE OIL WITH HERBS, INSTEAD OF BUTTER, WITH YOUR BREAD BASKET. ENJOY A SECOND BASKET OF BREAD 1.50

Mezedes TARAMOSALATA TRADITIONAL 8.95 A Taverna Cretekou Specialty. Imported Red Caviar, Olive Oil and Lemon Whipped to a Light Mousse. MELITZANOSALATA SMIRNI 8.

4 Mezedes TARAMOSALATA TRADITIONAL 8.95 A Taverna Cretekou Specialty. Imported Red Caviar, Olive Oil and Lemon Whipped to a Light Mousse. MELITZANOSALATA SMIRNI 8.50 A Soft Mousse of Eggplant, Fresh Garlic, Olive Oil, Lemon Juice and Herbs. TZATZIKI CRETE 8.50 A Refreshing Blend of Homemade Yogurt, Cucumber and Garlic. FAVA IN SEASON 8.50 Fava Bean Mousse Flavored with Olive Oil and Lemon. Served with Onions. DOLMADAKIA SMIRNI 7.95 Grape Leaves Filled with Rice, Scallions and Dill. Marinated in Olive Oil. IMAM BAILDI SMIRNI 8.95 Baby Eggplant Stuffed with Tomatoes and Onions, Pine Nuts and Raisins. AGRIA MANITARIA KASTORIA 8.95 Wild Mushrooms Sautéed with Garlic and Herbs. MANITARIA PSYLORITI CRETE 8.95 A Taverna Cretekou Specialty. Broiled Mushrooms Stuffed with Feta, Spinach and Herbs. SPANAKOTIROPITA TRADITIONAL 8.75 Filo Filled with Spinach and Feta Cheese and Baked to a Golden Crust. TIROPITA ANDROS 8.95 Our Chef s Special Recipe. Manouri, Feta and Kefalograviera Cheeses Wrapped in Filo. FETA SAGANAKI CRETE 8.75 Broiled Feta with Fresh Basil and Tomatoes. Drizzled with Olive Oil and Fresh Oregano. SAGANAKI TRADITIONAL 8.95 Kasseri Cheese Sautéed Until Crusty. Served Sizzling with Lemon. KALAMARAKIA TIGANITA TRADITIONAL 9.50 Tender Squid Gently Fried. Served with Lemon.

ELLINIKI SALATA 10.95 Mixed Baby Greens with Greek Olives, Feta, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, and Anchovies and Red Onions. Dressed with Olive Oil, Vinegar and Herbs. Soup AVGOLEMONO 5.

5 ELLINIKI SALATA Mixed Baby Greens with Greek Olives, Feta, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, and Anchovies and Red Onions. Dressed with Olive Oil, Vinegar and Herbs. Soup AVGOLEMONO 5.95 Traditional Greek Chicken Soup with Frothy Egg and Lemon. Salads ANAMIKTI SALATA 7.50 Mixed Salad with Country Greens with Feta and House Dressing. PATZARI SALATA Beets, Mixed Greens, Feta, and Walnuts KOTOPOULO SALATA Grilled Chicken on a Bed of Organic Country Baby Greens with Beets. HORIATIKI Traditional Greek Country Salad of Tomatoes, Onions, Cucumbers, Green Peppers, Capers, Black Olives and Feta. Seasoned with Olive Oil and Herbs. SOUVLAKI KOTOPOULO Pita Stuffed with Chunks of Broiled Chicken Breast, Tomatoes, Onions, Greens, Tzatziki and Herbs. KOTOPOULO SANDWICH Grilled Chicken Breast Topped with Grilled Red-Green Peppers and Wild Mushrooms on Pita. Served with Potato Salad. SOUVLAKI ARNI Pita Stuffed with Chunks of Lamb, Tomatoes, Onions, Greens, Tzatziki and Herbs. Light Fare KALAMARI SALATA Gently Fried Squid Served Over Baby Greens. GARIDOSALATA Grilled Shrimp with mixed Baby Greens in a Light Lemon Dressing. GYRO Pita with Ground Roasted Lamb, Beef, Tomatoes, Onions, Greens, Tzatziki and Feta. PITA PITSA 9.95 Baked Pita Topped with Fresh Tomato, Feta, Black Olives and Oregano. PITA ME LAHANIKA 9.95 Grilled Seasonal Vegetables with Feta Cheese and Black Olive Layered Over Pita. OMELETA TIS IMERAS 8.95 Chef s Select Omelette of the Day.

Traditionals TAVERNA CRETEKOU SPECIAL 17.95 A Combination of Traditional Greek Dishes Including Moussaka, Pastitsio, Dolmades, Soudsoukakia and Spanakopita. SOUDSOUKAKIA SMIRNI 14.

6 Traditionals TAVERNA CRETEKOU SPECIAL A Combination of Traditional Greek Dishes Including Moussaka, Pastitsio, Dolmades, Soudsoukakia and Spanakopita. SOUDSOUKAKIA SMIRNI Ground Beef Morsels in a Mediterranean Sauce with Cumin. PASTITSIO TRADITIONAL Baked Ground Sirloin and Ziti Pasta. Topped with Parmesan Cheese and Bechamel Sauce. SPANAKOTIROPITES TRADITIONAL Filo Filled with Spinach and Feta Cheese and Baked to a Golden Crust. TIROPITA ANDROS Our Chef s Special Recipe. Manouri, Feta and Kefalograviera Cheeses Wrapped in Filo. MOUSSAKA CRETE Layers of Ground Sirloin, Eggplant and Zucchini. Topped with Bechamel Sauce and Parmesan Cheese. DOLMADES AVGOLEMONO TRADITIONAL Ground Sirloin, Rice and Mint Wrapped in Grape Leaves. Finished in Avgolemono Sauce.

Vegetarian VEGETABLES TIS IMERAS 14.95 Layers of Grilled Zucchinis, Eggplants, Green-Red Peppers and Tomatoes Seasoned with Olive Oil and Herbs. Topped with Feta Cheese and Kalamata Olive.

7 Vegetarian VEGETABLES TIS IMERAS Layers of Grilled Zucchinis, Eggplants, Green-Red Peppers and Tomatoes Seasoned with Olive Oil and Herbs. Topped with Feta Cheese and Kalamata Olive. Kotopoulo KOTOPOULO KALAMATA Our Chef s Very Special Recipe. Sauteed Medallions of Chicken Simmered in a Sauce of Tomatoes, Kalamata Olives, Red Wine, Fresh Basil and Herbs. KOTOPOULO KEBAB TRADITIONAL Breast of Chicken Marinated and Broiled on a Skewer with Vegetables. KOTOPOULO LEMONATO KOS Broiled Chicken Basted with Olive Oil, Lemon Juice and Fine Herbs.

Arni EXOHIKON CRETE 20.95 Specialty of Taverna. Small Morsels of Lamb Baked with Three Cheeses, Artichoke, Peas, Carrots, Onions and Pine Nuts. Wrapped in Filo. ARNI SHISHKEBAB TRADITIONAL 18.

Braised Lamb with Black Olives, Red Wine, Fresh and Sun-Dried Tomatoes. ARNI YOUVETSI TRADITIONAL 20.95 Braised Shank of Lamb Served Greek Style with Orzo. ARNI KAPAMA TRADITIONAL 20.

8 Arni EXOHIKON CRETE Specialty of Taverna. Small Morsels of Lamb Baked with Three Cheeses, Artichoke, Peas, Carrots, Onions and Pine Nuts. Wrapped in Filo. ARNI SHISHKEBAB TRADITIONAL Lamb Marinated with Lemon, Olive Oil, Garlic and Oregano. Broiled on a Skewer with Tomatoes, Onions and Peppers. ARNAKI KIKLADITIKO CYCLADES Specialty of Taverna. Braised Lamb with Black Olives, Red Wine, Fresh and Sun-Dried Tomatoes. ARNI YOUVETSI TRADITIONAL Braised Shank of Lamb Served Greek Style with Orzo. ARNI KAPAMA TRADITIONAL Braised Shank of Lamb with Fresh String Beans in a Light Tomato Sauce. Thalassina KALAMARAKIA TIGANITA TRADITIONAL Tender Squid Gently Fried. Served with a Wedge of Lemon. GLOSSA AEGEOU AEGEAN Flounder Stuffed with Spinach, Feta and Pine Nuts. Served in Light Wine and Lemon Sauce. PSARI SKARAS MARKET PRICE Fresh Fish of the Day. Broiled and Seasoned with Olive Oil, Lemon and Oregano. Consuming Raw and Undercooked Meat May Increase Your Risk of Food Borne Illness.

Desserts MILOPITA 5.95 Greek Apple Fritters. Filo Pastry Stuffed with Apple Slices. Served Hot. BAKLAVA 6.95 CREME CARAMEL 6.75 Freshly Ground Walnuts Layered in Filo Pastry. Homemade Light Custard.

9 Desserts MILOPITA 5.95 Greek Apple Fritters. Filo Pastry Stuffed with Apple Slices. Served Hot. BAKLAVA 6.95 CREME CARAMEL 6.75 Freshly Ground Walnuts Layered in Filo Pastry. Homemade Light Custard. GALAKTOBOUREKO 6.75 A Light Semolina Custard Pastry Topped with Filo and Cinnamon. RIZOGALO 6.75 Our Special Recipe of Rice Pudding. HOMEMADE YOGURT 7.75 Topped with Honey and Walnuts. From Our Ancient Greek Menu (Athens, 400 B. C.) VERIKOKA APHRODITE 7.95 Aphrodite s Apricots Poached in a White Wine and Orange Zest Sauce with Honey, Walnuts, and Yogurt. CREMA LEMONIOU ME STAFILI GLYKO 7.95 Lemon Cream Topped with Grape Preserves. Coffees ZORBA COFFEE 8.95 The Perfect Ending to a Perfect Meal. Hot Coffee Blended with Ouzo, Crème de Cacao, Coffee Liqueur and Whipped Cream. AMERICAN COFFEE 2.75 GREEK COFFEE 3.95 PARTIES OF FIVE & OVER A Gratuity of 18% Will Be Automatically Included.

Wines from Greece WHITE Taverna Cretekou s Choice Taverna Cretekou Light and crisp, with concentrated aromas...... 38.

10 Wines from Greece WHITE Taverna Cretekou s Choice Taverna Cretekou Light and crisp, with concentrated aromas SANTORINI GALVALAS A crisp, refreshing island wine with balanced fruit and acidity MALAMATINA THESSALONIKI... SMALL BOTTLE Traditional appellation resinated dry white wine. RETSINA KOURTAKI KOURTAKI ATTICA The traditional appellation wine of Greece. This dry, light-bodied wine is slightly pine resinated during fermentation. APHRODITE Classic, crisp, dry white wine with a delicate aroma of fresh cut hay and stone fruit. Served chilled and accompanies fish, poultry, salads and light snacks. KEO XYNISTERI... A lively, crisp, dry white wine with delicate aroma and smooth taste, vinified at the Mallia winery from Xynisteri grape. Ideally served with salads, cheese, white meat and seafood. MOSCHOFILERO ERASMIOS A unique variety from Greece showing aromas of fruit, pleasant acidity and delightful aftertaste. AMETHYSTOS ADRIAN DRAMA Excellent dry wine by Domaine Constantin Lazaridis TSELEPOS CHARDONNAY MARMARIA Fruity and elegant Chardonnay with balanced oak at the finish. CHARDONNAY HATZIMICHALIS CHALKIDIKI Reminiscent of the Rhine Valley Wine. Smooth dry white with nose of oak. Honey flavored from Chardonnay grapes from Athos. ROSÉ RODITYS A fruity rosé wine produced from the Rodity grape of the Peloponnese. Fresh and smooth with a clean aftertaste.

Wines from Greece RED Taverna Cretekou s Choice Taverna Cretekou Enthusiastic, acidity, brilliant balance and a finish that goes on and on... 38.95 NOSTOS HANIA CRETE MANOUSAKIS WINERY... 43.

11 Wines from Greece RED Taverna Cretekou s Choice Taverna Cretekou Enthusiastic, acidity, brilliant balance and a finish that goes on and on NOSTOS HANIA CRETE MANOUSAKIS WINERY The Wine Advocate # pts. DOMAINE D AHERA Deep red dry wine with an aroma of smoke and blackberries, the palate is rich and long with brambles and subtle integrated oak. Perfect with all red meat dishes, and the Greek meze. CALLIGA RUBIS calliga Cefalonia A light to medium dry wine with a smooth character and beautiful aroma. Perfect with mediterranean cuisine. OTHELLO Red dry wine with a rich berry-fruit aroma and a soft full palate. Ideal with red meat dishes, and casserole food. MERLOT TETRAMYTHOS PELOPONNESOS SKOURAS WINERY Full-bodied, dry red wine with flavors of plum and berries. Forward fruit on the palate and the nose showing a fine nutty character. SYRAH PROTOPAPPAS A full body red wine with mellow characteristics, showing hluts and violet, spices and blackberry fruits. AMETHYSTOS LAZARIDIS Combination of Cabernet, Merlot and Agiorgitiko. It ages in French oak barrels. Ktima Tselepos cabernet sauvignon/merlot % Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot. Fruit-forward with ripe red berries and a hint of sweet vanilla on the nose. Full bodied with velvety tannins and a long, balanced finish. HOUSE GLASS 1/2 LITRE RED, WHITE OR ROSE GREEK RED, WHITE RODITYS OR RETSINA COMMANDARIA ST. JOHN CYPRUS Sweet Dessert Wine. MAVRODAPHI DOMESTICA ACHAIA Special Greek Wine. Thick and purple. Fruit is more baked apple and apricot. Freshness of spice and deep caramel. Mellowed sweetness with plenty of ripe flavors; finishing light and clean. We Always Carry More Wines Than Those Listed Above. Please Ask Your Waiter for Assistance.

12 Sas Kalosorizome Stin Taverna Cretekou As you might EXpect, the vibrant cuisine and unique customs of Greece hold a special place in my heart. Some of my fondest memories are of holiday celebrations, with their roots in ancient times, in a small village on the island of Crete. It is in the spirit of those wonderfully festive Greek gatherings that we would like to welcome you to Taverna Cretekou Christos and Denise PaPaloizou and the staff

Mezedes and Orectica Appetizers Begin your dining with our delicious variety of unique hot and cold mezedes. Cold Taramosalata - Fish Roe Spread 6.

Mezedes and Orectica Appetizers Begin your dining with our delicious variety of unique hot and cold mezedes. Cold Taramosalata - Fish Roe Spread Delicate spread of pureed fish roe and potatoes with olive