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February 2019 | Blog

Maria’s Greek Village Salad Recipe

Craving a refreshing yet delicious Greek Salad that is a bit different from the ordinary? Maria’s Greek Village Salad recipe is one from and for the heart! Made with fresh veggies like tomato, cucumbers, bell pepper and cucumber + high quality oil like olive oil mixed with Apple..

Red Dutch Oven with Cooking Ingredients, as a Ladle is Used to Serve from It. A Basket of Vegetables is in the Background.

February 2019 | Blog

CHEF RON’S TURKISH FISH STEW RECIPE

As February comes to a close, we’ve got one final heart healthy recipe for our Lunatics who are looking to use Heart Month as an opportunity to take a step back and examine their diet. As a refresher for those guests who are new to our blog, the Mediterranean Diet was recently..

February 2019 | Blog

Maria’s Greek Style Braised String Beans Recipe

For this week’s Heart Month feature, we are bringing you a Greek twist on a family classic with Maria’s Fasolakia Yahni AKA Braised Greek String Beans. This recipe comes directly from Maria, Luna Grill’s Co-Founder and Chief Cuisine Officer’s, kitchen and..

February 2019 | Press Releases

Luna Grill’s Flagship Location Opens in Paseo Del Sur

February 2019 Fast casual Mediterranean dining choice Luna Grill is showcasing its new interior design style and menu revamp with its new flagship location now open in Paseo Del Sur located at 16475 Paseo Del Sur, Suite 125, San Diego, CA 92127. The 2,600-square-foot flagship Luna..

Dish Featuring a Bowl of Hummus Surrounded by Pieces of Pita Bread

February 2019 | News

Cooking for Heart Health Month: Baba Ganoush

February 2019 February is Heart Health Month, which means it’s the perfect opportunity to take a step back and examine your diet. Among one of the healthiest diets for the heart is the Mediterranean diet, filled with healthy fats and oils in a variety of delicious dishes. Our..

February 2019 | Blog

CHEF RON’S BABA GHANOUSH RECIPE

Did you know that February is Heart Month? Among one of the healthiest diets for the heart is the Mediterranean diet, filled with healthy fats and oils in a variety of delicious dishes. All month long we’ll be sharing special (and simple) recipes crafted by Maria and Chef Ron..

inside facade of the Luna Grill restaurant

January 2019 | News

Luna Grill Is Making Its Mark In The Busy Middle Eastern Restaurant Space

January 2019 The two owners of Luna Grill are motivated by their passion for Mediterranean food and family. And when they describe their restaurant chain as consisting of “family,” they’re not exaggerating. Sean and Maria Pourteymour, who launched Luna Grill in 2004, which is..

January 2019 | News

Chef’s Fresh Start With Luna Grill

January 2019 After 20 years as chef de cuisine at The Marine Room, Oliver recently became executive chef at Luna Grill, where he is in charge of menu development. If you’ve driven by a Luna Grill (there will be 50 by the end of March) and assumed they were just another fast-food..

Exterior facade of the Luna Grill restaurant

January 2019 | News

Luna Grill Signs First Licensing Deal with Sycuan Casino

January 2019 “Luna Grill will have a location inside Sycuan’s “UnCommons,” a fast casual dining experience featuring five San Diego restaurants and a variety of cuisines for guests to enjoy. Luna Grill joins other iconic brands such as Phil’s BBQ, Hodad’s,..

January 2019 | Blog

Maria’s Mediterranean Lifestyle Tips

The new year brings a lot of talk about, well… diets. It can be overwhelming and to be honest, a bit exhausting. While we were thrilled to hear that the Mediterranean Diet was named 2019 Best Diet by U.S. News, we think it is so much more than just a “diet.” It’s..