1.   Diplomats and other guests nearly choked on their cocktails and stuffed grape leaves about halfway through a reception at the Greek Embassy here on Tuesday evening.

2.   Grape leaves.

3.   Grape leaves, like the grapes themselves, have to be picked by hand, one at a time.

4.   Spread grape leaves on a platter.

5.   Students from ASU stood on chairs and cheered their teams, pumped up on gyros and stuffed grape leaves.

6.   Stuffed grape leaves?

7.   The bakery and cafe is a colorful, inviting shop with cases of delicate pastries, savory olives and glistening stuffed grape leaves.

8.   Using tongs or a slotted spoon, transfer grape leaves to a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid.