At the first ever Los Angeles Greek Film Festival, stars and celebrities talked to Modern Day Goddess Cynthia Daddona (who hosts "Romancing the Table: a celebration of life, love and food") about their favorite Greek foods.
Cynthia was covering the festival for CelebrateGreece.com which just released a Greek Islands Destination Cooking Class video filmed on location in Santorini, Greece.
Who chose what? Here's the list:

Olympia Dukakis - Academy Award Winner

Leave it to one of my all-time favorite actors, Olympia Dukakis, to choose fabulous Grilled Octopus. It's a classic image that comes to mind when many think of Greece: sitting under an umbrella by the seaside, with ouzo or wine and a plate of freshly grilled octopus. It's delicious, and you can create the same atmosphere at home.

Melina Kanakaredes - CSI: NY

The lovely Melina Kanakaredes is very definite: her favorite Greek dish is Dolmathes me Kima - stuffed grape leaves with meat, topped with avgolemono sauce.

Michael Constantine - My Big Fat Greek Wedding

The huge success of this film, both in the US and in Greece (and around the world) has resulted in Michael Constantine's immediate identification with... Windex! His favorite Greek foods? Dolmathes (stuffed grape leaves) and Spanakopita (spinach and cheese pie).

Alexander Payne - Filmmaker

Alexander Payne has written, directed, and produced too many films to mention. This Academy Award winner loves Greek lamb dishes and Spanakopita (Spinach Pie).

Debbie Matenopoulos - E!

Debbie Matenopoulos has more than one or two favorites. She adores Spanakopita (Spinach and Cheese Pie) and says she has a great recipe (no doubt!), Greek lamb dishes, especially the way her father makes it at Easter, Moussaka, and Yemista (Stuffed Vegetables).

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Penelope Spheeris - Director, Producer, Actor

The multi-talented Penelope Spheeris has one word for her favorite Greek food: Baklava!

Adoni Maropis - "The Bone Eater," "24"

Versatile Adoni Maropis has two favorite Greek foods that, he says, will make him a happy man: Moussaka and Phoenikia (say: fee-NEEK-yah) - which are Melomakarona - traditional honey-soaked nut and spice cookies.

Stratton Leopold - Producer

Stratton Leopold ("Red Thread" "Mission Impossible III," "Star Trek," et al) and his lovely wife, Mary, agree: sweet things are the best. Her favorite: Bougatsa, a cream filled pastry, and his is Karythopita - a syrup-drenched walnut cake. They both agree that there's nothing better than a fresh Greek Salad.

Michael Papajohn - Actor, Stuntman

Michael Papajohn (far right) is a big fan of Greek chicken dishes, and in particular, a family recipe. He also likes Greek salad and Spanakopita (Spinach and Cheese Pie).

Tyler Neitzel - Young Leonidas in "300"

Tyler Neitzel wowed us in the movie "300" and he has a few favorite Greek foods: Baklava tops his list, followed by the fabulous Kourabiethes (sugared almond coookies), and Souvlaki (skewered kebabs). He's young... he can stand the calories!

Jessica Alba, Nicole Richie, Gisele Bundchen and Resse Witherspoon have also said that they eat some greek food, while they are trying to keep up having a great body... And they know better than us!