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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Opa! Greek Festival to add sales after power outage
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — If you didn't get your fill of baklava because of the power outage on the last day of Greek Festival, don't despair. Festival organizers plan to have three days of specialty food sales at Holy Trinity Cathedral to try to recoup the revenue that was lost when the festival ended three hours early on Sunday, May 25. Thousands of Entergy customers in Greater New Orleans without power Because the outage was not announced in advance, the first sign that something was wrong came when cash registers at the entrance gates stopped working around 5 p.m. At the same time, the main food hall inside the cathedral went dark as servers hurried to fill to-go plates of moussaka and dolmades, and the musicians noticed their amplifiers conked out on stage. Suddenly, ice and cold drinks were in short supply on one of the hottest afternoons of May. New T-shirt pokes fun at inmate escape in New Orleans Festival organizer Alexandra Megilligan told WGNO that an estimated 2,500 people either left the festival when the power went out or did not come in. Megilligan also said the outage resulted in an estimated 60% loss of expected sales during that three-hour period To try to recoup some of the lost revenue, the festival will hold three days of food sales this week at the Cathedral. Anyone who'd like to savor the taste of Greece just a little longer will be able to buy some of the pastries and other food items, like imported olives, cheeses and wine, on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. 'We may extend the sale a little bit longer in the afternoon, ' said Megilligan, 'If we still have people trickling in.' Opa!Opa! Greek Festival to add sales after power outage IMS opens ticket renewal for the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Loyola baseball's historic run ends but the Pack's leadership has elevated the program Players enjoying new Jefferson Parish pickleball courts this Memorial Day Eight inmates captured, two still at large following Orleans Parish jailbreak Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
News.com.au
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Sooshi Mango's Joe Salanitri says yasou to in-laws' Mount Waverley home
The baklava's been baked, the ouzo's been poured and now Sooshi Mango's Joe Salanitri is saying yasou to his in-laws' Mt Waverley home of 45 years. And it's been revealed how wild fusion parties between his own Italian family and his Greek partner's helped inspire the wildly popular ethnic sketch comedy group Sooshi Mango. The four-bedroom house at 7 Midway St, owned by Chris and Mary Ginis since 1980, has been regularly visited by Salanitri since the late 1990s — when he fell for their daughter Georgina. 'Hectic' bidding war leaves sellers speechless It has hit the market with a $1.73m-$1.79m price guide and will go under the hammer this Saturday, with both Joe and his Sooshi Mango co-star and brother Carlo expected to attend. The pair, as well as co-star Andrew Manfre, have become household names with their over-the-top portrayals of Mediterranean mums, dads and uncles, drawing on their upbringing in Melbourne's migrant suburbs. The Ginis family home has long been at the centre of big Greek celebrations, and Joe has been part of it for more than two decades, having married the couple's daughter Georgina. 'We've raised three daughters in this house,' Ms Ginis said. 'We've hosted some incredible parties, it became the go-to place for all the big family celebrations. Easter, Christmas, christenings, 21sts, engagements, you name it, we've had it. 'There were anywhere from 20 to 40 people for lunch, and sometimes up to 100 for dinner.' Joe's first visit to the home in the late '90s made a lasting impression. 'He's always been a gorgeous young man. A real gem. He's a great guy from a beautiful family — we were very impressed,' Ms Ginis said. His father in law Chris recalled the moment he first met his son-in-law, 'First thought? Bloody hell, where'd you find him,' he said. Joe's parents, Vince and Antonia, also became regulars at Ginis family functions, where they would often explore the common ground of their two cultures with a guitar and some laughter. 'Vince was a natural entertainer,' Mr Ginis said. 'He'd pull out the guitar and sing with the boys, tell stories, get everyone laughing.' Ray White Judd White Group director Andrew Dimashki, said the home had drawn more than 90 groups and attracted eight confirmed bidders ahead of Saturday's auction — but it's no longer the classic yiayia's house you might expect. The home was extensively renovated in the late 2000s. Mr Dimashki said key aspects now include travertine floors, a Miele-equipped kitchen with integrated fridge and dual ovens, and two designer bathrooms with floor-to-ceiling tiling and heated towel rails. The layout also features a formal lounge room and dining spaces, a bright meals and family room with recessed speakers, a lockable cellar, and a covered outdoor area flowing to landscaped gardens and a built-in barbecue zone. 'The kitchen's the big drawcard, but it's the warmth and feel of the home that people really connect with,' Mr Dimashki said. 'It's elegant, but it's still got heart.' Mr Ginis said he and his wife were headed to Camberwell in Melbourne's inner east to enjoy a more flexible lifestyle, but hoped the next owners would carry on the home's tradition of hospitality. 'It's got such a great feel to it. Sunshine streams in, and there's just an energy about it. We've always kept it open to everyone, and I think that's part of its soul,' he said. 'Whoever buys this home will inherit the ghost of happiness.'
Daily Mail
10-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
More delight for Turkish delicatessen as Britain goes nuts for pistachio
The latest twist in the dizzying ascent of the pistachio to the top of the confectionery charts is the rise of the baklava – a pastry that often comes with a pistachio filling. Earlier this year Britons could not get enough Dubai chocolate, a bar with a layer of the ultra-fashionable nut (which is fibre-filled and is also said to have aphrodisiac qualities). Now pistachio treats such as baklava and Turkish delight are winning a new following at the British arm of the Turkish luxury delicatessen business Hafiz Mustafa 1864. The company, which started out in Istanbul in the 19th century, follows ancient recipes at its recently established kitchen in Enfield, North London. The baklava is made of a mix of phyllo dough, crushed pistachios, butter, and a lemon syrup. Traditionally, Turkish delight also contains pistachios. Twice-daily deliveries are made to the chain's cafe and shop opposite Harrods in Knightsbridge – the first expansion outside the company's Turkish heartland, where it has 20 cafes. The company plans to open another cafe and store in London – opposite Selfridges in Oxford Street – and may expand outside the capital.
