Have you dreamed of going to Greece someday? Well we have a touch of Greece right here in Florida. Just outside of Tampa and Clearwater you will find Tarpon Springs, the largest Greek community in the US. Tarpon Springs is well known for two things – the (some would say) best sponges in the world and the Greek Restaurants.
Our family went to Mama’s Restaurant and had delicious Chicken Pitas smothered in Tzatziki sauce (yumm) and Avagalemeno Soup (almost as good as my home made version). For a wonderful Tiropita (cheese pie) my choice would be Hellas bakery. Behind the main street is also a little Greek grocery store. You will find many wonderful items in there that can’t be found in a typical grocery store.
After traveling to Greece and then going back to Tarpon Springs, I will say that Tarpon is a miniture village. If you want a weeks worth of fun go there during the Greek Easter week. Beautiful traditional events.
