@SeanTheEvans - You're still in the race, since your post count was low enough yesterday! I posted up the guess you PM'd me.

Preserved pork: Lountza
Cheese:Halloumi
Tobacco:Smyrna
Alcoholic mixed drink: Brandy Sour
Wine: Commandaria
Non-alcoholic drink: Ayrani
“Celebrity” birthplace: Hal Ozsan
Candy: Cyprus Delight
Illegal dish: ambelopoulia
Lace: Lefkara lace

7 of 10 (I'm counting one "aka name" as correct)