The community gardens The food is something that will make this concept stand out from the rest of the Greek Restaurants on Long Island. Leona knew that the food would be another large focus as it is something that she feels so passionate about. She asked, “How can I make this menu feel as authentic as possible when there are so many different types of Greek food from all the regions of Greece?” Well, while this is true, there are select foods well known all over Greece that all Greeks know. Those will serve as a base for the menu and then perhaps a specials menu can be offered to portray four meals from a specific area, for example, Crete. One idea in the beginning was to dive into the concept of farm to table but while many people thought it was a good idea, many others addressed a very true concern of meal reliability. This means that meal options will change depending on the availability of fresh foods. This is something that can be very costly to a restaurant. The concept now is that Atlas will have their own garden area providing a portion of the vegetables and fruits needed to create that similar atmosphere of farm to table. But with green houses, some of the produce can be more consistent. A large portion of the fresh produce will also be donated to food banks across Long Island to help give back to the community as well. Greeks are known for having gardens full of fruits and vegetables. Having this a part of Atlas will only further push this concept into its true authenticity. 27
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