Bay Area Edition | June 2023

DINING FEATURE Gregory’s Gyro and Rotisserie League City restaurant gives Greek cuisine a Texas twist G regory and Lizbeth Kavadias have devoted the past ve years to serving League City healthier meals in the form of Greek cuisine. Gregory’s connection to food begins with his Greek father, who opened a restaurant in Washing- ton, D.C. Gregory worked in restaurants into his 20s before becoming a pharmacist. After moving to Hawaii and having children, the Kavadiases were drawn to Texas. The Kavadiases opened Gregory’s Gyro and Rotisserie on May 5, 2018. Lizbeth stayed home to raise their children and later joined Gregory in running the restaurant, which serves Greek cuisine with a Texas twist. “The idea was I spend all this time trying to cure ... people [as a pharmacist],” Gregory said. “Why treat people after they’re sick when it seems like everything they’re eating is making them sick?” The restaurant combines cuisine from Gregory’s Greek heritage with Lizbeth’s South American background, which emphasizes home-cooked meals. Greek cuisine oers customers a healthy meal choice, Gregory said. “We don’t have a microwave. There’s nothing I make and keep warm trying to sell,” Gregory said. The gyro meat cooks on a rotisserie, allowing grease and oil to fall from the meat, making it a healthier option than fried meats, Gregory said. The couple even adapted to the local cuisine and introduced a fajita-style gyro, which Gregory said his father took some time to approve. Lizbeth’s Chinese heritage is reected in their Greek wonton with halal beef and jalapenos inside a wrapper. They frequently adjust meals to accom- modate customers’ preferences. “It’s kind of tailored, just like your own prescrip- tion of food,” Gregory said. BY RENEE FARMER

WHAT’S ON THE MENU?

APPETIZERS:

Lemon caper salmon ($24.25): Grilled Atlantic salmon served with Greek couscous salad Gregory’s 9-inch gyro ($22.10): Beef or chicken with tzatziki, feta, red onions and tomatoes Chicken picante cheddar melt gyro ($19.20): Chicken with caramelized onions, bell peppers, mozzarella, tzatziki, sriracha and avocado

ENTREES:

Greek Volcano Fries ($12.60): French fries covered with feta cheese and sriracha sauce Greek wontons ($7.70): Wonton wrap with gyro meat, jalapenos and cheese

PHOTOS BY RENEE FARMERCOMMUNITY IMPACT

Gregory (right) and Lizbeth Kavadias (second from right) opened the restaurant in 2018. Here they pose with two sta members.

Gregory’s Gyros and Rotisserie 1357 E. League City Parkway, League City 281-525-4145 www.grpickup.com Hours: Mon. 4-9 p.m., Tue.-Wed. 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Thu. 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Fri. 10:45 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m., Sun. 11:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.

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BAY AREA EDITION • JUNE 2023