"Every time you drink a Coke, enjoy an ice cream or sweet chocolate treat, go to the cinema, or listen to the latest popular music hit, you can thank Australia's Greek settlers. Greek cafes in Australia were a 'Trojan Horse' for the Americanisation
of this nation's eating and social habits from the very start of the twentieth century. They initially introduced American commercial food catering ideas, technology and products and later influenced the development of cinema and popular music. The Greek cafe helped 'transform' Australian popular culture. The exhibition not only looks at how this was done, but also the personal stories of those involved." --Container.
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