Ingredient appreciation — what makes Moussaka special

What sets Moussaka apart is the handling of lemon juice. In lesser versions this is treated as a background note. Here it's central and the cleanly savoury result shows it. I've started buying it to cook with at home after this experience.

Greek cuisine has influenced the entire Mediterranean culinary tradition for millennia. The a meze sharing table atmosphere was right for this kind of food. I had retsina as recommended and it matched well. If you want to understand what makes this cuisine distinctive, Moussaka is the place to start.