Created in Egypt, Hummus is a staple of Middle Eastern, North African and Mediterranean cuisine, and has long been used in its history as a spread for breads/pitas/flatbreads, as a side dish with another protein or as a main course all on its own. For much of the...
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Blog Posts
Falafel Solutions for Your Menu: How This Plant Based Protein’s Multiple Uses Offers a Trending Flavor Any Time of Day
It might be surprising that one of the most popular items being introduced on menus across restaurants of all sizes and formats has existed and been enjoyed for centuries. That’s exactly the level of popularity Falafel is enjoying right now. At Grecian Delight, we’ve...
read moreLessons from the Mediterranean: How Plating More International Flavors Can Increase Food Traffic
There is a place that produces dishes seasoned with craveable, mouthwatering spices, grains, spreads and sauces packed with unique flavors that are desired and consumed around the world. It’s called the Mediterranean. And, it’s the place from where the experts at...
read moreGrecian Delight In the News
Pizza Marketplace, “For the love of ‘pítsa’: Why more customers are turning to original Greek pies, October 17, 2018 – Click title to read full article
Grecian Delight and Giordano’s are interviewed about the history of Greek & Mediterranean pizza, the growth of these items on restaurants today and about Giordano’s great new Greek Pizza LTO featuring Grecian Delight’s ReadyCarved™ Flame Broiled Off-the-Cone Gyro Slices with a Tzatziki dipping sauce.
QSR Magazine, “14 of the Coolest NRA Show Finds: 2018 Edition”, May 24, 2018 – Click title to read full article or view snapshot here
Grecian Delight’s showcase of Mediterranean menu solutions, including FABI award winning Falafel, Garlic sauce made with Labna, and our new ReadyCarved Gyro slices, were proudly including with the top highlights of the show. Grecian Delight was also featured in the sister publication, FSR Magazine, “14 Game-Changing Products from the 2018 NRA Show“, May 24, 2018.
Food Business News, “Mediterranean staples shine in a variety of dishes“, May 24, 2018
Great review of our solutions on display at the recent NRA Show in Chicago and an interview with our director of foodservice marketing discussing the great potential for Mediterranean flavors as a way to add ethnic excitement to everyday menu staples. Read More
Meat + Poultry Magazine, “Gyro meat puts Mediterranean on the Map“, May 10, 2018
Interview with our President & CEO Peter Parthenis Jr discussing our new ReadyCarved Flame Broiled Off-the-Cone Gyro slices that bring the potential for authenic Gyros to every menu. Read More
WTTW Chicago, Chicago Tonight, “Family Made Tortillas and Pitas Round Out Chicago’s Food Culture“, May 3, 2018
See our President & CEO Peter Parthenis Jr. discuss the entrepreneurial spirit of his father, Peter Parthenis Sr., who founded Grecian Delight and that continues today. Take a tour of one of our Pita lines to see how we bring this authentic Greek flatbread to restaurants and stores around the world. Hear one of our Chicago Greektown customers, Mr. Greek discuss their business. Watch Clip
FSR Magazine, “14 Exciting Products to Elevate Your Restaurant”, April 17, 2018
Our new ReadyCarved Flame-Broiled Off-the-Cone Gyro slices are recognized by FSR Magazine as one of the top new products to take your business to the next level. Read More
Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery, “2018 State of the Industry: Defining the future of foodservice”, April 13, 2018
Our director of foodservice marketing, Catherine Porter, contributes to an article discussing the trends to watch for bakery & snacks, and the impact that ethnic foods and new eating patterns are having on foodservice menus. Read More
National Restaurant Association, 2018 FABI Award Recipients
The FABI Awards celebrate the most creative, marketable, and of course, tasty foodservice products introduced over the last year and Grecian Delight received two Food & Beverage Innovation Awards for our fantastic Falafel Fritters and our new Garlic Sauce, made with Labna. Read More