Get me to the Greek

Tsipoura, freshly caught porgy, grilled on charcoal served whole at Neraki Greek Mediterranean Grill in Huntington. (July 16, 2011) Credit: Heather Walsh
Opa! Today’s Newsday features a roundup of our favorite Greek restaurants on Long Island. And I’ve got a column explaining why a true Greek salad contains no lettuce, let alone stuffed grape leaves or pickled peppers.
If you're looking for imported Greek specialties, you owe yourself a trip to New Bakaliko in Hicksville, Long Island's foremost Greek grocer.
Grilled porgy at Neraki in Huntington