For 2021, St. Nicholas is proud to bring back several Iron Chef Competitions for the 2021 Opa! Fest. First, our Yia Yia's (grandmothers) will compete against the best Yia Yia's from St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Bloomfield Hills, MI. Bring it on! Show everyone the way those favorite Greek dishes are created.
Saturday, June 20th
- 8:00pm - Iron Chef Cook-off - SS. Constantine & Helen, Westland vs St. Nicholas, Troy. Come and cheer on the Yia Yias and see how all those ladies create the delicious dishes we all grew up eating. Yia Yias can make a great meal out of anything- just ask them!!!
Sunday, June 21st
- 3:00pm - The battle of the “Golden Koutali” -
Opa! Fest battle of the” Golden Koutali”competition is a stylized cook-off featuring guest chefs challenging our own St. Nicholas chefs. It is a timed cooking battle built around a specific theme ingredient. Judges will judge the creation on taste, presentation and the best use of the secret ingredients. Anything can happen during battle, and these photos prove it. Find out whose cuisine reigned supreme when our St. Nicholas Iron Chefs face off against their challengers.
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