On the Go! - Middle Eastern
by Beth Stallings, Carly Toyzan, Andy Netzel, Jim Vickers, Amber Matheson, Erick Trickey, Jennifer Bowen, John Hitch, Lyndsey Frey, Leila Archer, Alex Ash, Christina Bernecker, Robert Rozboril, Jamie Shearer | Jan. 24, 2011 | 5:00 AM
« Gyro Dinner ... $12
Sliced seasoned lamb and beef, grilled onions and tomatoes are piled with a side of soft pita triangles for a build-your-own sandwich feel in this deconstructed gyro platter at Niko's on Detroit. Instead of the traditional yogurt base, owner Niko Moulagianis uses a sour cream/yogurt combo to create a smoother texture and milder flavor in his accompanying garlic-cucumber tzatzki. It's just one way Moulagianis blends his grandmother's Greek recipes with modern Mediterranean fare.
Pick Up » 15625 Detroit Ave., LakewoodOhio, 216-226-6456Spinach Pie with Feta ... $2.25
Marinated in olive oil and lemon juice for a light taste, spinach is baked inside a fluffy house-made pita at Aladdin's Bakery. It's one of the modest on-the-go offerings, such as chicken shawarma, designed to showcase house-made pita, lawash and naan. "If you provide the bread, why not provide the food?" says owner Connie Nahra.
Pick Up » 1301 Carnegie Ave., ClevelandOhio, 216-861-0317, aladdinbaking.comTrending
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