Connecting Greeks Podcast Ari Kalos

We welcome Dimitra of Dimitra's Dishes to the show! Dimitra grew up in a traditional Greek family in New York. All of their meals were homemade and every happy gathering took place around a table full of delicious food that was shared with loved ones. Her summers were spent visiting family on the beautiful island of Crete and are filled with memories of getting together with grandparents, cousins, aunts, and uncles in a laid-back happy setting, again, sharing homemade food while creating memories and traditions that now she now gets to pass down to her children.



These experiences filled her heart with a deep love of cooking and appreciation of sharing meals with friends and family. The more the merrier! All while keeping it simple and laid back.

Check out her website - Dimitra's Dishes.

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We welcome Stella to the show! Stella is a proud mother of 2 boys, a wife, and a mom to her puppy Chloé! She is a banking executive, with over 30 years of experience, where her passion is to inspire the will to win & reach new heights!

Leading by example & embracing a diversity of ideas is key! She's extremely passionate about the employee experience, business development, optimizing partner relations & brand presence! She's a mentor & coach both on a professional & personal front! More specifically, how to effectively network, build & strengthen your personal brand, knowing how to strategically achieve success in the corporate environment, how to reach new levels in all roles & helping to develop leadership skills - laterally and upwards.

As a forward thinker, she knows how we can all achieve bigger and greater things on a larger level - both in business & in life! All while optimizing a work life balance! She takes tremendous pride in community involvement - supporting an array of causes throughout the years. Most recently, in her very own Hellenic community of Montreal. Hence, her passion behind being the founder of @stellinides_united!

As founder of Stellinides United, she wants to create a Greek Female Led Empowerment Sisterhood! A sisterhood that welcomes all Greek women of all ages and walks of life - a first of its kind for the Greek Females in the Montreal community! A sisterhood that also embraces women from all ethnicities & backgrounds!

Learn more at stellinidesunited.com

More Connecting Greeks

We sat down with acclaimed photographer Nick Bourdo to discuss his life, his work, and what the Hellenic culture means to him. Through his amazing artistic photographic eye, Nick is one of the great promoters of Hellenism and we were happy to discuss all things Greek with him. Join us!

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We welcome the very funny Peter Kypri to the show. Peter, also known as Cypriot Smurf, has a unique background and upbringing have had a profound influence on his perspective and creative endeavors. Born in London to a Greek Cypriot father and an Italian mother, he grew up in a multicultural household that was steeped in a rich tapestry of traditions, languages, and idiosyncrasies. However, it was at the age of 11 that his life took a significant turn as he moved to Cyprus, a move that would shape his sense of humor and artistic expression.



In addition to his unique upbringing and the cultural influences from his time in Cyprus, Peter has taken his creative endeavors across the globe. He has performed his stand-up comedy in three continents, namely Australia, South Africa, United Kingdom & Cyprus. This global exposure has allowed him to further refine his comedic style and share his insights and humor with diverse audiences around the world, adding an international dimension to his already rich tapestry of experiences and inspirations.



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Website: https://cypriotsmurf.com



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We welcome the super cool Peter Nikkos to the show! Peter currently resides in Los Angeles with his lovely wife, RID Certified American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter, Eva Tingley. Born in the small village of Karyes, near Sparta, Greece, he immigrated with family to Chicago and was educated in the Windy City's public school system attending Lane Technical High School and James Monroe Elementary School. The first in a family of five to graduate from college, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from North Park University while receiving professional consideration following an exemplary college soccer career. Strong theatre, improv and on-camera training brought him to the west coast, where significant onscreen work includes DESERT DAWN (Al Bravo Films), RUTHLESS (Premiere), FIRE BORN (Independent), BLACK WARRANT (Premiere), BLOWBACK (Premiere), ENCOUNTER (Amazon), AMERICAN CRIME STORY: VERSACE (FX), THE LAST SHIP (TNT) and TIME TRAVELING BONG (Comedy Central). Los Angeles stages have seen him inhabit roles for WOMEN OF ZALONGO, IN THE BALANCE, THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, THE CHERRY ORCHARD, as well as THE REAL HOUSEKEEPERS OF STUDIO CITY (2013 Best-of-Fringe). An avid animal lover and change advocate, he lends his heart, time and support to several charities including Women's March LA, The Special Olympics, March for Our Lives, Penny Lane Centers, Star Paws Animal Rescue and Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children. The personal mantra of "Living a life so good, it can hurt!" demands that one must risk well to live truly. He is managed by BAC Talent and represented theatrically and commercially by the AQUA Talent Agency.

Learn more: http://www.peternikkos.com

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Zafirios Georgilas is a writer, musician, voiceover artist, and content creator born in Vancouver, Canada, who spent part of his childhood in his father’s northern Greek village. He later moved to London, England, but returned to Vancouver in between sojourns in New York and Montreal. Georgilas has a BA in English Literature (with additional studies in Classical Greek and Latin) from the University of British Columbia and an MA in Publishing from the University of the Arts London.



Georgilas is also the singer, songwriter, and guitarist of the Vancouver band Zafirios. Their debut album, Summer Sand, was released in 2022 and the band regularly performs live at venues around Vancouver.



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