Etymology: Gk, thrix + osis, condition. infestation with the parasitic roundworm Trichinella spiralis, transmitted by eating raw or undercooked meat containing cysts (pork, bear, or other wild game). Early symptoms of infection include abdominal pain, nausea, fever, and diarrhea.
The National Hellenic Museum in Greektown, Chicago. Greektown is a dining and nightlife district on the Near West Side of the American city of Chicago, Illinois. It is one of many neighborhoods that make up the Near West Side community area, and is popular with tourists and Chicago residents alike. Greektown's bars and restaurants lie roughly between Van Buren and Madison Streets, along Halsted Street, west of the Loop.
About This Festival. Everfest's Take: Get your Greek on at the annual Taste of Greektown food festival! Taking place throughout the Halsted district, Chicagoâs historic Greek neighborhood, this festival delights attendees with a fantastic display of Hellenic culinary heritage and pride. Ranging from rich pastitsio to sweet loukomades, the festival provides a great epicurean experience for lovers of Mediterranean cuisine.