For Foodies: Greek Corner

Greek Corner helps bring the joys of life on the Mediterranean a little bit closer to the Czech Republic with its wonderful gourmet food store in Vinohrady. Specializing in offerings such as fresh shrimp, octopus, stuffed peppers, olives, hummus, and some of the most delightfully flaky, honey-covered Baklava one can imagine, Greek Corner delivers its clients the classic flavors of Greece.

Started as a complement to one of Prague´s favorite Greek restaurants, Taverna Olympos, the store has been providing locals with some of most delicious Greek food products since 2007. Just like the restaurant, it is owned and operated by the Nedelkos family, who take pride in offering the best tastes of Greece to its customers.

Located on Francouzská street just across from the Jana Masaryka tram stop in Prague 2, Greek Corner lures in people street side with an open view of its many fresh, ready to eat delicacies available. Over ten different kinds of olives glisten brightly, each with its own unique characteristic from spicy, to pitless, in green or black, with different stuffings such as garlic, feta cheese, or almonds.  One never fully realized exactly how much they had been missing out on the wide world of olives until seeing such a diverse variety laid out in front of them.

An absolute must-purchase item at Greek Corner is the fresh hummus (32kc/100g). As someone that has tried this delicious chickpea and tahini spread at nearly every shop where it is sold in Prague, I can say without hesitation that Greek Corner makes the absolute best version around. The very subtle flavor, which requires just the right amount of savory ingredients mixed with olive oil and a bit of lemon juice is unparalleled.

Necessary to round out your selection of savory foods is a nice bottle of wine. Greek Corner offers a variety of wines from Greece, which Nedelkos describes as some of the most overlooked in Europe. He recommends the 2008 white Chardonnay Gerovasiliou (498kc) and the red Rapsani Reserve (399kc) which is produced in Olympos. Also available is the very special traditional drink Retsina, an inexpensive white wine that contains the flavor of pine resin. Well worth a tast for those looking for something a little bit different.

Greek Corner succeeds in providing the deliciously light and unique flavors of Greece. For those in Prague looking for a bit of Mediterranean at their table, this is your place.  

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