"We work in a neighborhood where we know each other. It is nice to work with people you know. The recipes for the Greek dishes are from a restaurant her parents owned in Thessaloniki, Greece. She serves other dishes as well, including burgers, hot dogs, and salads. It runs in the family."
"Vasiliadis has operated a small food trailer on Ditmars Boulevard, Astoria for 34 years. When she took over the food cart from a previous vendor, there were no others in the neighborhood. She lived down the block, which made it convenient for checking in on her two children."
"I never named my business. Everybody has always called me the Souvlaki Lady, and it stuck. Elpida and her daughter, who also works at the trailer, are one of many Greek families that live in Astoria, which has served as the hub of Greek-centric life in New York for decades."
Elpida Vasiliadis operates a food truck on Ditmars Boulevard in Astoria, earning the nickname 'The Souvlaki Lady' through decades of service. She inherited Greek recipes from her parents' restaurant in Thessaloniki and serves souvlaki alongside burgers, hot dogs, and salads. Despite harsh New York weather, she finds the work rewarding through established community connections. She took over the food cart 34 years ago when no competitors existed in the neighborhood, conveniently located near her home. Her daughter now works alongside her. Astoria has historically served as New York's Greek cultural hub, with Greek immigrants establishing strong community roots throughout the twentieth century. Greek food vendors have dominated the city's food truck industry, offering authentic, inexpensive cuisine.
Read at GreekReporter.com
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