Greek
Posted by Alex Tewfik on May 2nd, 2013
Kanella, the endearingly small, five-year-old Cyprian BYO sits at the corner of 10th and Spruce, containing wicker chairs, wooden tables, and exposed brick walls graced with copper cookware. Anything more would be a disservice to the chef. Food is the focus here, and there’s a certain necessitarianism to Konstantinos Pitsillides’s cooking—an effortless persuasion that this sort of cuisine should only be prepared by him, that there is exactly one way to compose each dish, and that Pitsillides is the only chef in the world doing it correctly. Soak your bread in the brightly spiced yogurt sauce that accompanies the lamb dumplings, and let his famed “katsiki” stew’s layers of flavor unwind for a lifetime. His food is convincing, his talent is compelling, and his restaurant is still worth a visit. Or a hundred.
Kanella
1001 Spruce Street
215-922-1773
Photo by Frances Olson
First appeared in the May, 2013 issue of Philadelphia magazine.
Related: From the Magazine, Reviews, Cypriot, Greek, Kanella, Konstantinos-Pitsilliades, Reviewed, Washington-Square-West
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Posted by Foobooz on March 14th, 2013
The Philadelphia area’s first Pinkberry is slated to open this April in the Bryn Mawr Square Shopping Center. Pinkberry was a pioneer in the frozen yogurt craze and has 225 locations worldwide. The Main Line location will also be among the first in the nation to roll out Pinkberry’s new menu which includes Pinkberrygreek the chain’s non-frozen Greek yogurt.
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Posted by Alex Tewfik on November 20th, 2012
Besides being a day that brings out the worst in America, Black Friday is also a symbol for the kickoff of the holiday season. And, as always, with Black Friday, comes savings, bargains, and deals—and Sansom Street’s Opa is joining in.
Starting this Friday, Opa will be offering their Holiday Lunch Special: the Opa Signature Burger with house-cut oregano fries and a soft drink for only $5.95 (sales/gratuity not included). The special runs until January 1st, 2013 and it’s only available during lunch hours, Monday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Opa Restaurant [Official Site]
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Posted by Maegan Cadet on October 5th, 2012
Greek hotspot Opa is bringing in the fall with delicious new selections inspired by the recent trip to Greece by owner George Tsioursis. New menu items include Greek Flatbread topped with sausage, tahini and manouri crumble, and Lamb Stew with parsnips, eggplant, and oregano gnocchi. Newly promoted chef James Wells is leading the kitchen, so stop by and see what he’s cooking up.
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Posted by Foobooz on August 27th, 2012
Chef Andrew Brown is moving on from Opa. Owner George Tsiouris says that Brown who has been there since the opa-ning will be leaving at the end of this month and sous chef James Wells will be taking on the executive chef responsibilities. Tsiouris recently returned from a research trip to Greece and is looking forward to introducing a variety of new dishes this fall.
Brown who was previously executive chef at White Dog Cafe and a sous chef at Django has his next gig lined up but isn’t saying where just yet.
Opa [Official Site]
Related: Food, News, Andrew Brown, Center-City-East, chef-news, George Tsiouris, Greek, James Wells, Midtown-Village, Opa
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Posted by Aubrey Nagle on May 10th, 2012
On Tuesday, May 15th at 6pm, Opa will be holding a dinner event with a crash course on the Greek tradition of pita making. Hosted by Chrisoula Tsiouris, the mother of Opa owners George and Vasiliki Tsiouris, and Opa’s executive chef Andrew Brown, the dinner will feature Tsiouris family recipes to teach great pita making.
For $45 a person Chrisoula Tsiouris will impart the secrets of her famous pita on attendees. The dinner includes a shared salad, a sweet custard dessert pita, and a tasting of three pitas from a selection with vegetarian options.
To reserve your seat for this event call Opa at 215.545.0170 or email info@opaphiladelphia.com.
Opa [Official Site]
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Posted by Foobooz on April 11th, 2012
Opa is introducing its new Spring Menu this week. Among the new dishes showing up on the menu:
Grilled Artichoke
Oil and wine braised, shaved bottarga, ladolemono sauce
Mussels
Tomato saffron citrus broth, pita
Duck Confit
Warm mushroom salad, date-raisin emulsion
Yellowfin Tuna
Pan-seared, pickled vegetables, shoestring potatoes, caper-yogurt sauce
This Sunday, Easter is celebrated by the Greek Orthodox Church. In honor of the holiday, Opa is offering special Greek Easter dishes from Monday, April 16th to Wednesday, April 18th.
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Posted by Foobooz on February 10th, 2012
Today is Opa’s first anniversary and the Greek restaurant and bar is offering $1 specials for lunch and dinner.
Also this weekend, owners George and Vasiliki Tsiouris are donating 10% of all the weekend’s profits to the Support Center for Child Advocates, an organization that pro bono legal assistance and social service advocacy for abused and neglected children in Philadelphia.
UPDATE: We were just told that at unannounced intervals throughout the night Opa will be offering an open bar between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m.
Opa [Official Site]
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Posted by Foobooz on January 18th, 2012
On Thursday, January 19th Opa is introducing its new weeknight happy hour. Many of the most popular items from the menu will be available for under $5 including skewers for just a buck. From 5 to 7 p.m. weeknights and again from 10 to 11 p.m. the Greek restaurant will also be offering $3 beers and discounted cocktails and wines.
In order to celebrate the beginning of the happy hour this Thursday, complimentary food and drinks will be served at half-hour intervals between 5 and 7 p.m.
Opa is also continuing its lunch special. Get a chicken or lamb gyro, fries and a softdrink for just $5.95. Check out Philly Phoodie’s earlier review to get a feel for the deal.
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Posted by Foobooz on November 29th, 2011
Modern Greek restaurant, Opa is offering a bargain lunch deal through the New Year. Monday through Friday lunchers can order a chicken or lamb gyro with oregano fries and soft drink for just $5.95.
Opa’s lunch is offered Monday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Sounds like a good lunch option while you shop your way through Midtown Village.
Opa [Official Site]
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