Anastasia Agelis and Joey Torres simply returned from a month-long, working trip in Greece.
“Meals, that’s all we take into consideration; morning, afternoon, night time, we’re at all times consuming,” joked Agelis.
The foodies have been to Greece many instances previously, however this time was completely different, this time they had been on a mission to be taught the whole lot they might to boost their Mediterranean choices at their new Key Largo-based meals truck.
“This time round we paid extra consideration to how they did the whole lot, how they made the whole lot, how they saved the whole lot heat, how they sliced the whole lot, how they paired the whole lot,” defined Agelis.
Again in February, the engaged-to-be-married couple took a leap of religion and opened their first meals truck collectively, “It’s All Greek 2 Me.”
“We talked about it for a couple of yr,” stated Torres of their determination to open the truck. “We don’t have any Greek meals down right here,” he added of the culinary want he recognized within the Higher Keys.
For Agelis, opening a Greek cellular kitchen got here naturally. She was born in Key Largo, however raised in Greece. Her father has owned Key Largo’s Tower of Pizza for greater than three many years. You could possibly say the restaurant enterprise is in her blood.
Torres, alternatively, has a background in regulation enforcement. He was a Monroe County Sheriff’s deputy for six years. Torres is Cuban, and earlier than assembly Agelis 4 years in the past, he had by no means been to Greece.
“What folks love about Greece is how pleasant we’re,” stated Agelis. “We’re making an attempt to provide that right here as nicely, despite the fact that he’s Cuban, I’m educating him,” she added with amusing.
Torres admits there’s been a little bit of a studying curve, however it’s been a rewarding and difficult expertise.
“It was quite a bit to choose up suddenly, however as soon as we had our menu down, the cooking half was what I needed to actually be taught,” defined Torres.
“I’ve by no means been my very own boss and being my very own boss is refreshing,” he added.
“It’s All Greek 2 Me” prides itself on serving up recent and genuine Greek fare, like hen and pork Souvlaki (skewers), falafels and hummus, Greek salads and baklava (a preferred Greek dessert manufactured from phyllo dough, candy syrup and walnuts). Additionally they serve sausage Souvlaki (skewers) and hummus and toasted pita wedges and baklava cheesecake.
However by far, the most well-liked dishes are the hen and pork gyros.
“We’ve had folks come from Greece they usually’ve instructed us this is among the greatest gyros they’ve had exterior of Greece,” stated Torres.
The standard Greek dish is slowly cooked on a vertical rotisserie and sliced onto pita bread. It’s a course of that requires timing and ability.
“It takes about half an hour to 45 minutes to get your first lower,” stated Torres of the gyro rotisserie. “When you get your first lower, each 15 to twenty minutes you’re shaving,” he added.
The gyros are served with a mouthwatering, selfmade creamy tzatziki yogurt-based sauce and fries.
“The yogurt is one of the best yogurt you will discover,” stated Agelis. “Additionally the fries, I believe the fries make the pita. The fries are within the pita and we’ve one of the best fries you will discover on the town.”
The pair says a part of what makes the fries so scrumptious is the truth that they’re cooked in beef tallow.
Agelis is aware of first-hand how aggressive and all consuming the restaurant enterprise will be, that’s why she by no means lets her guard down and at all times strives to supply a recent, scrumptious and well-priced product.
“I believe as a result of there’s loads of competitors we should be on high of it continually, with the standard of the meals, the amount, the costs, and customer support,” she defined.
Torres and Agelis usually are not ruling out enlargement sooner or later, however admit they’ve quite a bit on their plates proper now. Each have center school-aged youngsters from earlier relationships.
“We’re fascinated about increasing, we’ll see how it’s, with the children proper now, life is busy,” stated Agelis.
“It’s All Greek 2 Me” is situated within the parking zone subsequent to Sundiver Station at 102840 Abroad Freeway in Key Largo. They’re open six days per week (closed on Tuesdays) from 11:30 a.m. till 8:15 p.m. On Fridays and Saturdays they’re open till 9 p.m. To take a look at their menu or place an order, go to their web site at itsallgreek-2me or give them a name at 305-992-0200. “It’s All Greek 2 Me” additionally provides catering.
The couple hopes prospects stroll away with greater than only a glad palate, they hope they depart with a memorable expertise that retains them coming again for extra.
“We would like folks leaving right here feeling like they’ve taken part of Greece with them,” stated Agelis.