Easter bread is on the menu

ORANGE — The Ladies Philoptochos Society of the St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, continues to offer their very successful cooking classes for traditional Greek dishes that are part of the Mediterranean diet. This spring it’s Easter bread and cookies.
The class will be held 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 9 at 480 Racebrook Road.

Tsoureki is the traditional holiday bread for Pascha (Easter). With regional variations in flavoring, this brioche-like bread is traditionally shaped into large braids, sprinkled with sesame seeds, and adorned with red eggs. Kourambiethes are powdered sugar-covered almond shortbread cookies traditional in Greek homes for Christmas and Easter,
Cost for the class is $40, and includes ingredients, coffee and pastry, and one baked loaf to take home.
For registration, contact Olympia Hadjimichael at 203-397-5112 (daytime) or ohadjimichael@gmail.com; Jane Hadjimichael at 203-389-5251 (evenings) or jane.hadjimichael@gmail.com

ORANGE — St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, 480 Racebrook Road, will present its 30th annual Odyssey: A Greek Festival Sept. 3-6.
The event includes Greek food (gyro, souvlaki, moussaka, lamb on the spit, Greek salads and appetizers, Greek cheese, homemade pastries), live music, dancing, performances by the Odyssey Dancers, a marketplace, Greek cooking demonstrations, lectures on Greek Orthodoxy, giant raffle and kids’ area.
Hours are noon to 10 p.m. Sept. 3-5; noon to 8 p.m. Sept. 6; rain or shine
Parking and admission are free.
Senior citizens may get a 20 percent discount on meals from noon to 3 p.m. Sept.3.
For more details, contact 203-795-13467 or www.saintbarba.org.