My 100th post contest!

[BryGuySC]

In celebration of finally hitting 100 posts (again?), I’ve decided to give back a little.
The Rules:
This is open to anyone with less than 100 posts. If you are right on the verge, just put you post count after your guess.
One submission per day (midnight to midnight)
Do not include the name of the country. It is also not part of the name of any of the items.

The Clue:
I did not grow up entirely in the US. This contest is tied to my other childhood home. This is the main clue to this contest. The answer is also hidden somewhere in my 99 previous posts. This country is known for some unique offerings, many of which I miss greatly.

Whoever first guesses all the specific items in the below categories correct wins a prize also connected to the above clue. If no one gets all 10 items correct, whoever has the most right by the end of Friday (3/6) will win. I’m not sure exactly what the prize will contain, but it will be at least 100g of tobacco.

Ok, here we go. Name the item best known for being made here.

Preserved pork:
Cheese:
Tobacco:
Alcoholic mixed drink:
Wine:
Non-alcoholic drink:
“Celebrity” birthplace:
Candy:
Illegal dish:
Lace:

[Hardheaded]

Pork: Lountza
Cheese: Halloumi
Tobacco: Latakia
Alcoholic drink: Brandy Sour
Wine: Commandaria
Non-alcoholic drink: Ayrani
"Celebrity" Birthplace: Michael Bisping (I like MMA)
Candy: Loukomia?
Lave: Lefkara Lace

Shot in the dark. Dang insomnia.

[BryGuySC]

Pork: Lountza
Cheese: Halloumi
Tobacco: Latakia
Alcoholic drink: Brandy Sour
Wine: Commandaria
Non-alcoholic drink: Ayrani
"Celebrity" Birthplace: Michael Bisping (I like MMA)
Candy: Loukomia?
Lave: Lefkara Lace

Shot in the dark. Dang insomnia.

7 of 10. You skipped one.
Great first guesses!

[BryGuySC]

@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)

[Branzig]

I have too many posts, just wanted to say Right On Bryan! For setting this up!

[Drez]

Preserved pork: Lountza
Cheese:Halloumi
Tobacco: Basma
Alcoholic mixed drink: Brandy Sour
Wine: Commandaria
Non-alcoholic drink: Ayrani
“Celebrity” birthplace: Tommy Lee
Candy: Pasteli
Illegal dish: Ambelopoulia
Lace: Lefkara lace

[BryGuySC]

Preserved pork: Lountza
Cheese:Halloumi
Tobacco: Basma
Alcoholic mixed drink: Brandy Sour
Wine: Commandaria
Non-alcoholic drink: Ayrani
“Celebrity” birthplace: Tommy Lee
Candy: Pasteli
Illegal dish: Ambelopoulia
Lace: Lefkara lace

6 of 10

[BryGuySC]

Hint time.

"Celebrity" is in quotations for a reason. It could just as easily be "Historical figure." (notice, still in quotations)

[mooster]

I don't have a clue, but this is fun!

[izkeh]

This is cool. I actually did go back and check out where you also lived.