Starata Athens

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About me My name means “life” in Greek and I try to enjoy all the good things life has to offer. I’m quite a bookworm, easily reading 100 books per year, and I also love coffee, music, and traveling. I try to combine these last two and travel abroad to attend concerts by my favorite artists. I have lived in several cities in Europe but I always found myself missing Athens immensely. I have b...
"The owners of Starata take great pride in their fresh, locally-sourced ingredients and the phyllo that is prepared daily in front of their customers."

The word “starata” has a dual meaning; firstly, it means that something consists of wheat but it also designates honestly-spoken words.  I can see both concepts in the freshly-baked pies that you can get at this location. Phyllo pies are a great part of traditional Greek cuisine, rooted in the times back when every house had a wood-burning oven and women had to be creative with simple, seasonal goods.

The owners of Starata take great pride in their fresh, locally-sourced ingredients and the phyllo that is prepared daily in front of their customers. There is a wide range of savory pies, such as those with tomato, mushroom, or kasseri (a type of rich yellow cheese) filling. If you have a sweet tooth you can try the milk pie which contains a mixture of cream and sugar and a delicious browned top. Their pies make me reminiscent of the ones my own grandmother made, and they provide a great option for a snack or light lunch.

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About me My name means “life” in Greek and I try to enjoy all the good things life has to offer. I’m quite a bookworm, easily reading 100 books per year, and I also love coffee, music, and traveling. I try to combine these last two and travel abroad to attend concerts by my favorite artists. I have lived in several cities in Europe but I always found myself missing Athens immensely. I have been living in the city center for the last 15 years and I love it more and more every day. Why Athens? I grew up in Kallithea (roughly translated as “good view” although the area is...

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