Athens has seen a huge explosion in street food concepts these past few years. Many are skewer-centric, such as souvlaki and gyro every which way, but there are now countless offerings both Greek and international. One of the more creative stops is a place I stumbled upon in the northern suburb of Agia Paraskevi, called Oursa, the Greek word for “bear.” A bear is the defining animal of northern Greece whence chef-owner Dimitris Stratis hails. This little place is basically a glorified shack or canteen, where he combines comfort with convenience by serving up traditional Greek recipes like oregano chicken, pork and celery, and even the classic Greek bean soup between the bread. He has a penchant for pickled veggies and hot peppers, so tradition is spiced up at Oursa. This recipe is inspired by one of his delicious offerings. Beans on toast, move over! – Diane Kochilas