Greek Salad

[Wineman]

I live in the Tampa Bay area. Locally, the Greek salad comes with a scoop of potato salad in the center. Is this the practice in any other areas?

[Bob Mervine]

They do it in Lake County also, but I've never seen it outside this area. I am inclined to agree it's a spinoff of Pappas style . . .

Bob

[pilches]

Just recently I had a Greek salad in Ft. Lauderdale and it had potato salad and I remarked to my husband, "The restaurant owner must be from Tampa." It's the first time I've ever seen it served that way not in the Tampa area.

[Tandoori Girl]

As far as I know this is a very local practice. It originated with Pappas' restaurant in Tarpon Springs (now in other places as well). The Pappas' potato salad is a simple one, the potatos doused w/vinegar, mixed with chopped scallions and mayonnaise, lots of salt, little pepper. I have no idea the why of this but am sure of the where: Tarpon Springs, the huge Greek community.