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Philoxenia

Mar 14, 2021
0h 15m
★ 0.0

Southern Hospitality, Greek Style

Overview

Philoxenia is a short documentary highlighting the synergy between the Greek notion of philoxenia ("friend of the stranger") and Southern hospitality, as expressed through Birmingham, Alabama's Greek-owned restaurants. The film features six local favorite restaurants, two historians and, of course, a lot of mouthwatering dishes.

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Documentary

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