For Greeks, a New Year’s celebration isn’t complete without Vasilopita. Similar to the King Cakes of Mardi Gras, Vasilopita contains a gold coin or trinket, which is said to bring luck to the receiver. Each New Year’s Day families cut the cake, blessing the house and bringing luck to the family for the coming years. Cake is sliced and given to all those present, in order from oldest to youngest. Depending on the culture and family, bread can also be sliced in order to symbolize God, saints, the poor, and the household.
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Enjoy the Holidays with Acropolis
One thing that makes the holiday season so enjoyable is the delicious food that comes along with it. It’s all about time with family, cozy fireside conversations, festivities galore, and the most delicious things to eat. But this time of year can also be super hectic, busy, and high stress. With so much going on and so many things to accomplish, it can be hard to make time to prepare food for your family gatherings. That’s where we come in!
Acropolis Makes Catered Meals Easy!
Sitting at your desk daydreaming about falafel? Well today’s your lucky day, friend. Chattanooga’s Acropolis Mediterranean Grill offers some really amazing breakfast catering and lunch catering options, perfect for your next party, business lunch, or staff meeting. Bottomline? Great food makes people happy, and happy people make the world a better place.
24 Years of Acropolis Mediterranean Grill
This year marks 24 years of business for Acropolis Mediterranean Grill. A staple of the Chattanooga restaurant scene, Acropolis Mediterranean Grill serves Greek, Italian, and American cuisine using time honored family recipes and fresh, local ingredients to provide guests with an experience that is as unique as it is delicious.
Reasons to Dine at Acropolis Grill
We believe that Acropolis Mediterranean Grill is the best restaurant in Chattanooga. Read our blog post to find out why.
Chattanooga Restaurant Now Offering Greek Worry Beads
Some people use Worry Beads as a means of expressing their wish to limit smoking or as an amulet to guard against bad luck. The Greek phrase κομπολόι has its roots in the expression “σε κάθε κόμπο προσευχή λέω”, or “in every knot, I say a prayer.”
Others use Worry Beads as a source of percussion by rubbing the lip of a drinking glass against the worry bead, which is suspended from one button. There are quiet and loud ways of handling the beads to make a noise.