The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill – Albuquerque, New Mexico
As a precocious stripling growing up long before Star Wars, Back to the Future and the Marvel Universe, my heroes were the gods of Mount Olympus. In Greek mythology, the gods were incredibly powerful beings who controlled the forces of nature and human beings. Their whims–often childish and unpredictable–dictated whether or not empires and human beings thrived or led lives replete with strife and woe. These puerile gods possessed supernatural powers such as the ability to control the weather (Zeus), make others pregnant or get pregnant herself (Hera) and manipulate travel, paths, and sports (Hermes). While Spiderman may have understood that with great power comes great responsibility, the gods were prone to fits of pique. In such moments, they were…