Our final fierce contender in this month’s Grub Match is Marie Argeris. A seasoned New Yorker, Marie was torn between many NYC favorites but decided to go with “her people” at Taverna Kyclades. Here’s more from Marie:

What is one item that is always in your refrigerator? Feta cheese, preferably imported from Greece and purchased in Astoria where they have the real deal out of a barrel.

You’re on death row and they’re warming up the chair—what’s your final meal? I don’t think they put limits on a last meal, so this will be la grande bouffe:

Appetizers: Greek country salad, grilled octopus, calamari, fried formela cheese, taramasalata, tyrokafteri, spanakopita, tyropita, two dozen oysters sampled from east/west coasts, stuffed quahog

Entree: Maine lobster, Dungeness Crab, lamb chops (Greek style), lemon potatoes, vleeta greens, some mushrooms I once had in Dali, China

Dessert: Dark chocolate covered caramels with sea salt, galactoboureko, blackberry pie with ice cream

What’s the single most memorable meal you’ve ever eaten? There was a 10 course meal in Germany for a friend’s father’s 70th birthday that I wish I’d documented.

Okay, so what’s your Grub Match pick? Kyklades in Astoria, Queens

Why did you choose this restaurant? Kyklades has never let me down! The food is fresh and delicious, and my mouth waters when I walk in the door. I hear their dessert glactoboureko is mom’s recipe.

What are three words that describe this place? Telio! Nostimo! Oraio! (Perfect, delicious, beautiful)

How did you discover this restaurant? I searched old emails which mention heading to Kyclades as early as 2004. I think we happened upon it when it had just opened and there were no lines–a happy discovery.

What’s your favorite item on the menu? Nearly impossible to pick just one. If I must, the grilled octopus.

Why will your restaurant be crowned Grub Match champion? Greece may be in the proverbial economic toilet, but when it comes to food, it’s world domination!

Will Marie’s pick dominate? Or will Monisha and Roger show the grilled octopus who’s boss?  Find out next week when the results of the first official Grub Match are posted!

Want to take part in a future Grub Match? Tell us about your favorite restaurant at submissions@pitchknives.com.