Thalia Anest (left) of Libertyville adds honey syrup while Georgia Trakas of Gurnee cuts a tray of baklava before putting it into the oven. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media
Georgia Trakas of Gurnee cuts a tray of baklava before putting it into the oven at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Libertyville. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media
George Harig of Round Lake pulls out a tray of baklava from the oven. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media
Baklava will be for sale at the Philoptochos Fall Food Fest at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Libertyville on Nov. 15 and 16 to raise funds for causes and families in need. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media
Volunteers make baklava, which will be for sale at the Philoptochos Fall Food Fest at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Libertyville on Nov. 15 and 16 to raise funds for causes and families in need. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media
Thalia Anest (left) of Libertyville scoops up honey syrup to pour onto the baklava while Georgia Trakas of Gurnee cuts a tray of baklava before putting it into the oven at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Libertyville. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media
Georgia Trakas of Gurnee cuts a tray of baklava using guidelines before putting baking it at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Libertyville. The annual Food Fest is Thursday and Friday, Nov. 15 and 16. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media
LIBERTYVILLE — A team of about 15 women labored over homemade dough, a walnut mixture and honey syrup Friday to make 1,152 servings of baklava. The ladies are members of St. Demetrios Ladies Philoptochos Society, “friends of the poor.” They were baking 12 restaurant-size pans …
