This picture and description of the Greek Easter celebration next weekend at Estiatorio MILOS just came through our inbox with the subject line “18 lambs roasting in Midtown.” This sounds deliciously sadistic: ”The intoxicating aroma of roast lambs will drift down the streets of Midtown from the patio of Estiatorio MILOS during the entire weekend of Greek Easter, April 18 & 19. Centered around food, family, and rebirth, Easter is by far the most important holiday of the entire year in the Greek Orthodox community.  MILOS owner Costas Spilliadis will host a lavish feast to break the 48-day Lenten meat fast with roasted lambs, a tradition originating from his native Peloponnese. The festivities will begin at 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 18 when twelve lambs will be slow-roasted on spits right outside the restaurant, while the cooks continuously baste them with branches of rosemary dipped in olive oil. The Saturday meal begins just after midnight mass. The dining room will be lit with candles in ecclesiastical fashion to commemorate the Resurrection.  Baskets of eggs dyed a deep red symbolizing life will adorn the tables.  The red eggs will be knocked together at the phrase, “Hristos Anesti” (Christ is risen). For those unable to attend the feast on the eve of Greek Easter, six additional lambs will be roasted on Greek Easter Sunday.  On Sunday, April 19 the menu will be available à la carte for $35.”

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