So we got a sitter for the little ones and took an afternoon for lunch and shopping. I had never been there before, and with my recent obsession with learning about my Greek heritage, we took a trip to the Sponge Docks in Tarpon Springs. It's said to be the largest Greek community in the whole United States. The sponge industry brought the Greeks here for work. And this wonderfully authentic Greek community arose. The people on the street were speaking to each other in Greek. The smells of Greek coffee and pastries were everywhere.

We found Mama's Greek Cuisine by accident just walking by. The son of mama herself was outside passing out menus, adding that if we weren't happy with our lunch, he would pay for it himself. We went inside and were greeted right away. We chose to sit on the back patio to do some people-watching. We had some Greek wine and had the BEST Greek salad either of us ever had! The wine was pretty good, too. We both had the combo platter, and the portions were unreal!! We both took home at least half of our lunch! It was really a wonderful lunch. The bread was fresh, and the locals sat around us speaking in Greek. The service was personable and quick. Being a family business, that's what you would expect. Did I mention that at night they have a live band that plays Greek music? I can't wait to go back, and when I do, I will add some photos. It was a really wonderful experience.