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Greek Fest 2009 Video

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We love this time of the year. Not only because it is the end of the school year, but because of Greek Fest in New Orleans. We love it. And we go every year.

If you remember, Char’s family is Lebanese. We talked about the Lebanese culture quite a bit way back on episode 9 of the Catholic Foodie (Marhaba Habibi). We also talked about Greek Fest on episode 20 (Opa! Greek Fest 2009).

Anyway, there is a significant population of Lebanese throughout the US. In order to preserve their culture, many Lebanese will form Lebanese clubs in their towns. These clubs then form federations. We are part of the Southern Federation. And every year there are two conventions: summer and winter. Whenever the conventions are close by we try to go. But,Greek Fest is always a less expensive substitute. The cultures are not exactly the same, but they are very similar. The food, the music and dancing, and the focus on family. All great stuff.

Every year at the Greek Fest, I spend time watching the guys roast lambs on a spit. They usually have four going at a time. I am fascinated. It’s not something you see every day.

Check out this video below. It’s a short recap of our Greek Fest experience from last year. I will post this year’s experience soon. Sometime in the next few days.

Opa!

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Jeff Young, perhaps better known as The Catholic Foodie, is an author, blogger, radio host and podcaster. He is the founder and producer of The Catholic Foodie blog and podcast where he provides "Catholic culinary inspiration to help you grow in faith around the table." Jeff hosts a daily radio show – The Catholic Foodie Show – on BreadboxMedia.com, and he co-hosts the Around the Table Food Show on Catholic Community Radio 690AM (New Orleans) and 1380AM (Baton Rouge). Jeff is a monthly contributor to CatholicMom.com and a contributing author of Word by Word: Slowing Down with the Hail Mary, published by Ave Maria Press. Jeff is also a contributing author of The Catholic Mom's Prayer Companion: A Book of Daily Reflections by Ave Maria Press. Jeff Young is a proud member of the elite Catholic Speakers Organization, CMG Booking. Jeff has spoken on topics ranging from "growing in faith around the table" to "using social media in the New Evangelization." Jeff's first book, Around the Table with The Catholic Foodie: Middle Eastern Cuisine, published by Liguori Publications is now available. With 78 recipes and stories of faith and family (including his travels to the Holy Land), the book is sure to inspire you to get into the kitchen and to gather your family around the table. The book is available on Amazon.com, Liguori.org, and wherever good Catholic books are sold.

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Jeff Young, perhaps better known as The Catholic Foodie, is an author, blogger, radio host and podcaster. He is the founder and producer of The Catholic Foodie blog and podcast where he provides "Catholic culinary inspiration to help you grow in faith around the table." Jeff hosts a daily radio show – The Catholic Foodie Show – on BreadboxMedia.com, and he co-hosts the Around the Table Food Show on Catholic Community Radio 690AM (New Orleans) and 1380AM (Baton Rouge). Jeff is a monthly contributor to CatholicMom.com and a contributing author of Word by Word: Slowing Down with the Hail Mary, published by Ave Maria Press. Jeff is also a contributing author of The Catholic Mom's Prayer Companion: A Book of Daily Reflections by Ave Maria Press. Jeff Young is a proud member of the elite Catholic Speakers Organization, CMG Booking. Jeff has spoken on topics ranging from "growing in faith around the table" to "using social media in the New Evangelization." Jeff's first book, Around the Table with The Catholic Foodie: Middle Eastern Cuisine, published by Liguori Publications is now available. With 78 recipes and stories of faith and family (including his travels to the Holy Land), the book is sure to inspire you to get into the kitchen and to gather your family around the table. The book is available on Amazon.com, Liguori.org, and wherever good Catholic books are sold. Read More…

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