The Greek Kitchen

Here at the Greek Kitchen in Kirkwood, we clearly LOVE our Greek delights and take pride in serving our authentic Greek cuisine made from scratch each week. That being said, our Greek restaurant in St. Louis is here to give you the history behind some of our favorite dishes. If you would like to see our menu for yourself, please visit our website at www.TheGreekKitchen.net . If you have any questions, please feel free to call our friendly staff at 314-462-9112. Saganaki Otherwise known as flaming cheese. This is a Greek foodie favorite. Kasseri cheese coated with brandy and lit on fire at your table. You will be yelling OPA as the flames rise and are doused with fresh squeezed lemon. A little history on this dish: The name saganaki comes from the Turkish word "sahan", which means "copper dish", according to Britannica . According to Chicago Magazine , while the actual cheese, saganaki, was invented way before, the chef described in this article takes cr...