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Beefteki

Beefteki

Beefteki

The Beefteki at Zorba’s Taverna Restaurant and Bar made me nostalgic of my recent trip to Greece. Consisting of ground sirloin stuffed with fresh garlic and herbs, diced onions and mozzarella cheese topped with sauteed plum tomatoes, the Beefteki was cooked to perfection and the sauteed plum tomatoes gave a nice dimension to the dish. I chose Greek Lemon potatoes instead of the mashed potatoes, which were great tasting but could perhaps have had a little more lemon added.  I truly enjoyed the flavors and presentation of my food which played well with the excellent atmosphere of the restaurant. I would say at perfect choice of restaurant where you get a good value for your money.

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Shrimp Lemon Feta

Restaurant: Ritual, Main Street

The Facts: White Wine, Lemon zest, capers and kalamata olives served over linguine. Five large shrimp are nicely arranged with a slice of lemon.

Foodie’s Review: The dish was beautifully served with reduction sauce artistically decrated on the plate. The flavors were a little overwhelming with all the feta and olives—becoming too salty between the flavors of the feta competition with the flavors of the olives. The flavors brought out from the pasta and shrimp, although rich and distinct, were overshadowed by the cheese and olives.

This review was done by an independent member of the Worcester Foodies group during their monthly meeting in May 2011.