Regular readers of my site will know that I get inspiration from many sources. There are the dishes that I grew up with, there are dishes that I discover while visiting friends or family in Greece, other blogs that are centered around Greek food and finally, the Greek chefs of the day. One such chef [...]
As an adult and as someone totally (I mean totally into food), a visit to a market with the freshest of seasonal ingredients on offer is like a trip to an amusement park. The Kapani Agora (market) in the center of Thessaloniki is one of those attractions…amusement for the foodie. The shouts of store owners [...]
What’s old is new…Greece’s wines make a list of “emerging wine regions” Athens is no longer cheap but their are some deals to still be had for visitors Olives Greek Taverna serves up some wonderful Greek food in the Rochester, NY area Cat Cora is interviewed about the opening of Kouzzina at Disney World Taste [...]
One thing I was determined to do during this past vacation in Greece was to bring my camera everywhere (almost everywhere) I go. There were many times when I regretted not bringing my camera. That perfect photo, the surprise moment that needed to be captured or, just for the sake of taking photos. Mission accomplished…I [...]
Yes, I am back from Greece. I’m rested, re-invigorated and ready to take on life once again. This year’s vacation to Greece marks my 20th time visiting the country of my origin. I visited much of the mainland, from the northernmost province of Macedonia to the southernmost tip of Greece, the peninsula of Neapolis with [...]
Sometimes you want something lighter…Ladenia from the island of Kimolos is just what summer ordered (orig. posted July 2008) Doesn’t this look an awful lot like a pizza? This is the specialty that comes from the Greek island of Kimolos. Each Greek island can boast of a specialty dish (and I’m going to enjoy trying [...]
A Greek classic, posted July of 2008. Today (July 27th) is my nameday. I was named after the patron saint Agios (Saint) Panteleimon. I was given the name of my father’s uncle who took over as the family’s “father figure” as my dad’s family was left orphaned when his father died at an early age. [...]
