Victory Sweet Shop

Victory Sweet Shop The Oldest Greek Bakery in Queens, New York established 1968 in Astoria! ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Real Greek Desserts Made by Real Greeks!!!

A 1975 pic of our head baker Mr. George ๐Ÿ‘จ๐Ÿปโ€๐Ÿณ making delicious Easter Tsoureki (Greek Sweet Bread) with the traditional R...
03/22/2025

A 1975 pic of our head baker Mr. George ๐Ÿ‘จ๐Ÿปโ€๐Ÿณ making delicious Easter Tsoureki (Greek Sweet Bread) with the traditional Red Egg!

Real Greek Desserts Made by Real Greeks!

Victory Sweet Shop is the Oldest Greek Bakery in Queens, NY established 1968 in the heart of Astoria! ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท

We Ship All Over the USA!!! ๐ŸŽ
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โ˜Ž๏ธ 718-274-2087
๐Ÿ“ 21-69 Steinway street, Astoria, NY

The beautiful painting "The Exodus from Messolonghi", 1853 by Theodoros Vryzakis (National Gallery-ASM). ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ’™In one of h...
03/22/2025

The beautiful painting "The Exodus from Messolonghi", 1853 by Theodoros Vryzakis (National Gallery-ASM). ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ’™

In one of his most renowned works, Vryzakis presents an idealised depiction of one of the most tragic but also celebrated episodes of the War of Independence that took part in the port town of Messolonghi, in western Greece.

God Bless Greece! ฮ–ฮทฯ„ฯŽ ฮท ฮ•ฮปฮปฮฌฯ‚!
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WE SHIP ALL OVER THE USA ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธShipped Fresh from our family owned Greek bakery, Victory Sweet Shop in Astoria, NY!!!Authent...
03/21/2025

WE SHIP ALL OVER THE USA ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
Shipped Fresh from our family owned Greek bakery, Victory Sweet Shop in Astoria, NY!!!

Authentic EASTER TSOUREKI (Greek Sweet Bread) with or without the Red Egg. Our famous Greek Tsoureki is 100% handmade with the best imported ingredients in the world, including:
๐ŸŒŸMahlepi - a spice made from the ground seeds of Mediterranean Wild Cherries.
๐ŸŒŸMastiha (Mastic) - a spice made from the โ€œTears of a Mastic Treeโ€ which is a tree resin found ONLY on the island of Chios, Greece ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท.

For SHIPPING PRICES and ORDERS, CLICK SHIPPING LINK: https://victorysweetshop.com/product-category/easter-greek-bread/

โญ๏ธ Last day for Easter SHIPPING ORDERS is April 6th!
โญ๏ธ Adding up to 3 items per order will be the same shipping price, EXCEPT FOR BASKETS.

Our Easter Tsoureki Bread is available in Braided, Round & Bunny ๐Ÿฐ shapes with sesame or almond topping!

We also ship other baked goods such as Baklava, Kataifi, Koulourakia (Greek Easter Cookies), Kourabiedes, Melomakarona, Amygdalota, Mixed Greek Dessert Trays, Mixed Greek Cookies Trays, Easter Baskets filled with freshly baked desserts, Lambades (Greek Easter Candles) and much more!

Victory Sweet Shop is the Oldest Greek bakery in Queens, NY established 1968 in the heart of Astoria! ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท

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โ˜Ž๏ธ 718-274-2087
๐Ÿ“ 21-69 Steinway st, Astoria, NY

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03/21/2025

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As Greek Independence Day draws near, we pause to consider the great struggle our forefathers made for liberty, selflessness, and identity preservation. In addition to honoring the heroes of the War of Independence, this day serves as a reminder of the unsung heroes who protected our culture in the face of centuries of foreign oppression by preserving the flame of Hellenism via bravery and tenacity.

The Krifo Scholio, also known as the "Hidden School," is a key representation of this extraordinary tenacity. The Greek people endured many hardships during the lengthy Ottoman era, one of which was the ban on Greek education. While teaching the Greek language and culture was prohibited, the Ottomans allowed religious practice within the Greek Orthodox Church. Notwithstanding these harsh limitations, the Greek Orthodox Church and its clergy emerged as the unwavering defenders of Greek culture, setting up covert schools to guarantee that coming generations would not lose their faith, language, or history.

Operating in secret locations like monasteries, caves, private residences, and isolated villages, away from the prying eyes of Ottoman authorities, the Krifo Scholio was a covert organization. In addition to learning mathematics, history, philosophy, andโ€”above allโ€”the Orthodox Christian faith, Greek children were taught to read and write in their mother tongue in secret. Above all, through the study of the Bible and other sacred texts, these covert schools preserved the values of our ancient civilization and fostered the spirit of Greek nationalism and identity.

The Krifo Scholio's instructors were frequently courageous intellectuals, monks, and clergy who put their lives in danger to teach. Along with teaching the alphabet, these teachers also imparted knowledge of ancient Greece's rich history and the values of liberty and nationalism. Beyond merely being a school, the Krifo Scholio was a symbol of defiance, a bold declaration that the Greek spirit would persevere in the face of foreign domination. The resistance movement that ultimately resulted in the Greek War of Independence was built on the foundation of these schools.

As we prepare to celebrate Greek Independence Day, it is essential to recognize the indelible legacy of the Krifo Scholio. Without these secret schools, the very essence of our culture, language, and faith might have been lost. The men and women who taught in these hidden classrooms are the true heroes of our cultural resistance, and their courage allowed the Greek nation to rise up and reclaim its freedom.

While honoring the heroes who fought in the War of Independence, we must also recognize the quiet heroes who, in the face of great danger, safeguarded our heritage through education. The legacy of the Krifo Scholio lives on in our schools, our homes, and the hearts of every Greek person. It stands as a testament to the power of education, culture, and faith to sustain a nation, even under the harshest of circumstances.

On Greek Independence Day, let us renew our commitment to the values of freedom, knowledge, and national pride that the Krifo Scholio helped preserve. May we continue to pass these values on to the next generations, ensuring that our language, our faith, and our culture remain a vibrant and enduring part of the world for many years to come.

Happy Greek Independence Day!

With deep respect and gratitude,

Dr. Anastasios Koularmanis
Director of Greek Education
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese

On March 21, 1821 the Greek rebels started the siege of Kalavryta, making it the first Greek town to be liberated from t...
03/21/2025

On March 21, 1821 the Greek rebels started the siege of Kalavryta, making it the first Greek town to be liberated from the Ottomans. ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ’™

The Greek chieftains were led by Sotiris Charalambis, Asimakis Fotilas, Sotiris Theocharopoulos, Ioannis Papadopoulos, Nikolaos Soliotis and Nikolaos Petmezas. They had taken a small cannon from the Monastery of Agia Lavra and besieged the city fortress.

The Turks under the command of Ibrahim Pasha Arnaoutoglou barricaded themselves in three towers and expecting military help from Tripolitsa. Such military reinforcements never arrived, and the Greeks succeeded in their conquest.

The Monastery of Agia Lavra in Kalavryta, which housed Greek revolutionists 200 years before the war of 1821, became the starting point for the battle against the Turks. Paleon Patron Germanos, the bishop who declared the Revolution against the Turks, raised the first Greek flag in the monastery. This became the banner of the revolution and was raised on March 25, 1821 to officially declare war.

After taking Kalavryta, revolutionaries moved towards Patras where Greeks were facing heavy resistance by the Turks. The brave Panagiotis Karatzas drove them back to the fortress in Patras and once again controlled the countryside of the Peloponnese.

The people of Kalavryta remain proud that their city and monastery became the birth place of the Greek War of Independence. ๐Ÿ’™โ›ช๏ธ๐Ÿ’™

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WE SHIP GREEK EASTER BASKETS ALL OVER THE USA ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธShipped straight from our family owned Greek bakery, Victory Sweet Shop ...
03/20/2025

WE SHIP GREEK EASTER BASKETS ALL OVER THE USA ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

Shipped straight from our family owned Greek bakery, Victory Sweet Shop in Astoria, NY! The perfect Easter gift ๐ŸŽ for your family & friends!

Click Link for ADULT EASTER BASKETS ๐Ÿงบ: https://victorysweetshop.com/product-category/easter-basket-adults/

Click Link for KIDS EASTER BASKETS ๐Ÿ‘ง๐Ÿป๐Ÿงบ๐Ÿ‘ฆ๐Ÿผ : https://victorysweetshop.com/product-category/easter-baskets-for-adults-and-kids/

โญ๏ธ Last Day for Easter SHIPPING ORDERS is April 6th!

Beautiful Handcrafted EASTER BASKETS filled with Freshly Baked Greek Desserts.
Adult Easter Baskets start at $95
Kidโ€™s Baskets start at $89

Victory Sweet Shop is the Oldest Greek Bakery in Queens, NY established 1968 in the heart of Astoria! ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท
โ˜Ž๏ธ 718-274-2087
๐Ÿ“ 21-69 Steinway st, Astoria, NY
www.victorysweetshop.com

March 25, 1821 - 2025 ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ’™Some of the heroes of the Greek Revolution of 1821 who with their self-sacrifice and blood, gr...
03/20/2025

March 25, 1821 - 2025 ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ’™
Some of the heroes of the Greek Revolution of 1821 who with their self-sacrifice and blood, granted freedom to Greece and inspired the European people!

๐Ÿ’™ THEODORO KOLOKOTRONIS ๐Ÿ’™
The general and leader of the Greek War of Independence has gone down in history for his great success in the defeat of the Ottoman army under Mahmud Dramali Pasha at the Battle of Dervenakia in 1822. Appointed commander-in-chief of the Greek forces in the Peloponnese in 1825, Kolokotronis is considered to be one of the most significant figures of the Greek War of Independence. Following the war, he became a supporter of Count Ioannis Kapodistrias and a proponent of alliance with Russia. After the assassination of Kapodistrias in 1831, Kolokotronis created his own administration in support of Prince Otto of Bavaria in king of Greece but later opposed the Bavarian-dominated regency. In 1834, he was charged with treason and was sentenced to death, however pardoned. He died in 1843 in Athens, a day after his sonโ€™s wedding.

๐Ÿ’™ LASKARINA BOUBOULINA ๐Ÿ’™
Born in a prison cell in Constantinople, she was the daughter of Stavrianos Pinotsis, a captain from Hydra. She married twice, but took on the surname of her second husband, Captain Dimitrios Bouboulis, a wealthy shipowner. She allegedly joined the Filiki Etairia, an undergound organisation which worked towards the Revolution. She gave all she had, buying arms and ammunitions at her own expense, which she said she did โ€œfor the sake of my nationโ€. Her daughter, Eleni Boubouli, later married the son of Kolokotronis, Panos Kolokotronis.

๐Ÿ’™ GEORGE KARAISKAKIS ๐Ÿ’™
A famous brigand, military commander and hero of the revolution. Born in a monastery near the village of Mavrommati in the Agrafa mountains, he joined the service of Katsantonis, a local brigand at a young age. He was cunning, brave and reckless, rising quickly through the ranks to become lieutenant. He was killed on 23 April, 1827, after he became fatally wounded by a rifle bullet in battle.

๐Ÿ’™ ATHANASIOS DIAKOS ๐Ÿ’™
A great military commander, Diakos was born Athanasios Nikolaos Massavetas. The grandson of a local brigand, he was drawn to religion from an early age and was sent to the Monastery of St John the Baptist for his education. He became a monk at the age of 17 years and was ordained a deacon of the Greek Orthodox church not long after.

๐Ÿ’™ MANTO MAVROGENOUS ๐Ÿ’™
A wealthy woman, she spent all her fortune for the freedom of Greeks. She also managed to raise funds by getting her European friends to contribute money and guns to the Revolution. Born in Trieste, which was part of Austria, but is now located in Italy, she grew up in an educated family and studied Greek philosophy, while also speaking fluent French, Italian and Turkish. In 1809, she moved with her family to Paros and learnt that plans were underway for a Revolution. She later moved to Mykonos, her island of origin, and influenced many of the leaders of the region to join the Revolution.

๐Ÿ’™ CONSTANTINE KANARIS ๐Ÿ’™
Kanaris grew to prominence during the Greek War of Independence (1821-1829), and was known in particular for his role in destroying the flagship of Turkish admiral Nasuhzade Ali pasha in revenge for the Chios massacre on the night of 6 June, 1822. There were 2,000 Ottoman casualties, including the pasha himself. Kanaris later became Greek prime minister and was one of the few people to gain the trust of Ioannis Kapodistris, the first Head of State of independent Greece.

๐Ÿ’™ MIAOULIS ๐Ÿ’™
Andreas Vokos, nicknamed Miaoulis, was an admiral and politician who commanded Greek naval forces during the Greek Revolution. He gained wealth through trade, and contributed to the cause of resistance against the Turks in every possible way, spending money from his wheat-shipping business during the Napoleonic Wars. He lead Greeks to victory in skirmishes off Modon, Cape Matapan, Suda and Cape Papas from May 1825 to January 1826.

๐Ÿ’™ ODYSSEAS ANDROUTSOS ๐Ÿ’™
Odysseas Androutsos was born in Ithaca in 1788 and was the only son of the famous Arvanite bandit Andrea Verousi, and his mother was from Preveza. As soon as the Revolution broke out, he was immediately on the front lines of the struggle and incited the Greeks of Eastern Roumeli to fight. Androutsos was found trapped with 120 Greek men in what would become the famous Battle of Gravia Inn. Up against 8,000 Ottomans, Androutsos led the Greeks to victory and was proclaimed the military leader of Roumeli.

๐Ÿ’™ MARKOS BOTSARIS ๐Ÿ’™
Markos Botsaris was born in 1790 and is known as a Greek General and hero of the Greek Revolution from Souli. Numerous are the heroic deeds of Markos Botsaris: In Kumtzades he destroyed a large army of Ottoman Turks, in Pente Pigadia he clashed with a force of 5000 Turks along with his few Souliote brothers, he conquered the Reniasa fortress without any casualties, defeated 2000 Turks in Vargiades and in Dramesi, battled against Hasan Pasha in Arta and his army of 1000 Turks, participated in the siege of Arta and in many more battles including in Lelova, Olitsika and Bogortsa. On August 9, 1823, during a battle in Karpesnisi, Markos Botsaris received a fatal shot which cost him his life. His body was transported to Mesologgi where it was buried with the highest honors.

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03/20/2025

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Making the Perfect TSOUREKI!!!Our famous Tsoureki (Greek Sweet Bread) is 100% HandMade with the best imported ingredient...
03/19/2025

Making the Perfect TSOUREKI!!!

Our famous Tsoureki (Greek Sweet Bread) is 100% HandMade with the best imported ingredients in the world, including:
๐ŸŒŸMahlepi - a spice made from the ground seeds of Mediterranean Wild Cherries.
๐ŸŒŸMastiha (Mastic) - a spice made from the โ€œTears of a Mastic Treeโ€ which is a tree resin found ONLY on the island of Chios, Greece ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท.

Available at Victory Sweet Shop and
WE SHIP ALL OVER THE USA ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
For Shipping, CALL โ˜Ž๏ธ 718-274-2087 or Click Direct SHIPPING LINK: https://victorysweetshop.com/product-category/easter-greek-bread/

โญ๏ธ Adding up to 3 items per order will be the same shipping price, EXCEPT FOR BASKETS.

Real Greek Desserts Made by Real Greeks!
VictorySweet Shop established 1968 ๐Ÿ‘จ๐Ÿปโ€๐Ÿณ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐Ÿณ
CALL โ˜Ž๏ธ 718-274-2087
๐Ÿ“ 21-69 Steinway st, Astoria, NY
www.VictorySweetShop.com

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1980โ€™s - Baker Antigoni ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐Ÿณโค๏ธReal Greek Desserts Made by Real Greeks! Victory Sweep Shop is the Oldest Greek Bakery in ...
03/18/2025

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Real Greek Desserts Made by Real Greeks!

Victory Sweep Shop is the Oldest Greek Bakery in Queens, NY established 1968 in the heart of Astoria. ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท

CALL โ˜Ž๏ธ 718-274-2087
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13 year old Gerasimos Raftopoulos was the youngest corporal in the history of the Greek Armed Forces. ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ’™He was born in...
03/18/2025

13 year old Gerasimos Raftopoulos was the youngest corporal in the history of the Greek Armed Forces. ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ’™

He was born in Fiskardo, Kefalonia in 1900. His father was a baker in Hydra and his mother was from Piraeus. During the 1st Balkan War in 1912 against the Ottomans, he volunteered at the age of 12 and was accepted as a private in the 18th Infantry Regiment of the 4th Division. For his courage in the Battle of Sarantaporos he received a Manlicher-Schonauer rifle as a gift.

Subsequently, he took part in the Battle of Kilkis-Lachana during the Second Balkan War in 1913, where he was captured by Bulgarian soldiers. However, escaping their attention, he grabbed a weapon and fired at them, killing three and getting away. On his return to the Greek army lines, he encountered and rescued a wounded Evzone, an action for which he was honorably promoted to the rank of Corporal on August 28, 1913.

At 13 years old, with a height of no more than 4 foot 9 inches (145 cm), Gerasimos Raftopoulos proved that bravery and courage have nothing to do with size and age. A Giant Among Men! โค๏ธ

May his memory be eternal! ๐Ÿ™

Picture from Benaki Museum in Athens, Greece.

KOULOURAKIA - Greek Easter Cookies that are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. These delicious cookies are ...
03/17/2025

KOULOURAKIA - Greek Easter Cookies that are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. These delicious cookies are buttery, with a hint of vanilla essence!

Available at Victory Sweet Shop and
WE SHIP ALL OVER THE USA ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
For Shipping Orders, please CALL โ˜Ž๏ธ 718-274-2087 or Click Direct SHIPPING LINK: https://victorysweetshop.com/product-category/greek-cookies/

โญ๏ธ Last Day For Easter SHIPPING Orders Is April 6th!
โญ๏ธ Adding up to 3 items per order will be the same shipping price, EXCEPT FOR BASKETS.

Real Greek Desserts Made By Real Greeks!
Victory Sweet Shop established 1968๐Ÿ‘จ๐Ÿปโ€๐Ÿณ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐Ÿณ
โ˜Ž๏ธ 718-274-2087
๐Ÿ“ 21-69 Steinway st, Astoria, NY

03/17/2025

1971 - Greek parade in Chicago, Illinois! ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท

Happy Saint Patrickโ€™s Day! ๐Ÿ’šโ˜˜๏ธ๐Ÿ’šSaint Patrick, the Enlightener of Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช Commemorated on Monday, March 17.Saint Patri...
03/17/2025

Happy Saint Patrickโ€™s Day! ๐Ÿ’šโ˜˜๏ธ๐Ÿ’š

Saint Patrick, the Enlightener of Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช Commemorated on Monday, March 17.

Saint Patrick, the Apostle of the Irish, was seized from his native Britain by Irish marauders when he was sixteen years old. Though the son of a deacon and a grandson of a priest, it was not until his captivity that he sought out the Lord with his whole heart.

In his Confession, the testament he wrote towards the end of his life, he says, "After I came to Ireland - every day I had to tend sheep, and many times a day I prayed - the love of God and His fear came to me more and more, and my faith was strengthened. And my spirit was so moved that in a single day I would say as many as a hundred prayers, and almost as many at night, and this even when I was staying in the woods and on the mountain; and I would rise for prayer before daylight, through snow, through frost, through rain, and I felt no harm."

After six years of slavery in Ireland, he was guided by God to make his escape, and afterwards struggled in the monastic life at Auxerre in Gaul, under the guidance of the holy Bishop Germanus. Many years later he was ordained bishop and sent to Ireland once again, about the year 432, to convert the Irish to Christ.

His arduous labours bore so much fruit that within seven years, three bishops were sent from Gaul to help him shepherd his flock, "my brethren and sons whom I have baptized in the Lord - so many thousands of people," he says in his Confession. His apostolic work was not accomplished without much "weariness and painfulness," long journeys through difficult country, and many perils; he says his very life was in danger twelve times.

When he came to Ireland as its enlightener, it was a pagan country; when he ended his earthly life some thirty years later, about 461, the Faith of Christ โœ๏ธ was established in every corner.

Throwback! Big Thanks ๐Ÿ™ to Edible Queens!โ€œAt Victory Sweet Shop, family is woven into every Greek pastry and bread. โ€œRea...
03/16/2025

Throwback! Big Thanks ๐Ÿ™ to Edible Queens!

โ€œAt Victory Sweet Shop, family is woven into every Greek pastry and bread. โ€œ

Real Greek Desserts Made by Real Greeks!
Victory Sweep Shop established 1968 ๐Ÿ‘จ๐Ÿปโ€๐Ÿณ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐Ÿณ
CALL โ˜Ž๏ธ 718-274-2087
๐Ÿ“ 21-69 Steinway st, Astoria, NY
www.victorysweetshop.com

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