Philotimo is a Greek word that is without definition but impacts the world beyond imagination. The word philotimo comes from the Greek root words “filos,” meaning friend, and “timi,” meaning honor.

Chef Nicholas Stefanelli built his career celebrating his Italian heritage at the Michelin-starred Masseria by Union Market and at Officina — the Wharf’s three-story market, restaurant, and bar. Now, ...

‘Love of honour’, its official translation, is a utilitarian yet insufficient attempt to convey the constellation of virtues squeezed into the word’s four syllables. In his second summer in the ...

When chef Nicholas Stefanelli traveled to Greece recently to visit his ancestors’ birthplace, he was surprised by what he found—the old homestead was no longer in Greece. “My family is from an area in ...

Philotimo–literally, “the love of honor”–is a sense of love for family, community, and country. It’s a joyful hospitality and sense of nobility enshrined in Greek culture. The notion that we all have ...

While addressing an audience in Athens, Greece, during his final international tour, President Obama mentioned a Greek word that we could all learn to use given the election results. The word ...

Tierney Plumb is an editor of Eater’s Northeast region, covering D.C., Boston, Philly, and New York. Philotimo, chef and restaurateur Nicholas Stefanelli’s soaring downtown tribute to Grecian food, ...