"A Taste of Greece" in the US
20 Dec 2006 10:22:00

Leaving a very sweet taste, the "Kerasma" festival organized by the Foreign Trade Org. and Economic Affairs office in N.Y. in cooperation with the Greek Tourism Org., under the auspices of the Greek Economy Ministry ended successfully in New York.

The festival was participated by 25 of the most popular Greek and American restaurants. Following the positive response of the American people (consumers and professionals) the Foreign Trade Org. decided to organize similar events within the framework of its 2007 action program .

The "Kerasma" festival's, three new events entitled "A Taste of Greece" are slated to take place in the U.S. in 2007, announced Economy Minister, George Alogoskoufis. The first will be held in spring, 2007 , at Greek restaurants in Astoria and the second again in N.Y. at American restaurants. The third, however, will be simultaneously held in the country's five food metropolises, Chicago, San Francisco, Boston, Washington and Atlanta.

Source: http://www.voiceofgreece.gr/OmogeneiaMainNews_en.asp?id=22418

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