Free cooking classes and Greek language classes will be provided at the Albuquerque Grecian Festival.

Cooking Lessons

Friday, Oct. 4
5:00 Mezedákia (An assortment of appetizers)

Saturday, Oct. 5
1:30 Kóta Riganáti (Oregano chicken) and Horiátiki Saláta (Village salad)
4:00 Baklavá
6:30 Souvláki (Meat, tzatzíki and vegetables in pita)

Sunday, Oct. 6
1:30 Galaktoboúreko (Custard-filled filo pastry)

Language Lessons

Friday, Oct. 4 – 7:00 pm
Saturday, Oct. 5 – 1:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm
Sunday, Oct. 6 – 1:00 pm

For a warm-up, here are a few commonly used words and phrases…

Fine: ka-lá
Please: se-pa-ra-ka-ló

Thank You: ef-ha-ree-stó
You’re welcome: Pa-ra-ka-ló
Yes: Má-lee-sta
No: o-hee
Excuse me: sig-nó-mee
I understand: ka-ta-la-vé-no
What is this?: tee-ée-ne-af-tó?
How much is it?: Po-so-ká-nee?
Come here: el-a-e-thó
Hello: Hé-re-te
Goodbye: Yá-sas
Good Morning: ka-lee-mé-ra
Good Evening: ka-lee-spé-ra
Good Night: ka-lee-née-hta
How are you?: Pos-ís-te? ·