Comments on: Maiden Trip to Sparta http://www.kalofagas.ca/2010/01/31/maiden-trip-to-sparta/ Where everybody comes for the best & most authentic Greek recipes and ingredients Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:04:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mariahttp://www.kalofagas.ca/2010/01/31/maiden-trip-to-sparta/#comment-50988 Maria Mon, 31 Jan 2011 20:29:49 +0000 http://kalofagas.ca/?p=3171#comment-50988 When I was ten my Yiayia took me to Greece for the summer. Her sister's house was in a village on the outskirts of Sparta and they had a huge garden (more like small farm!). I remember playing in it for hours. On occasion Yiayia would take me into the city. One day she took me to a relative's house who made chicken for lunch. I don't know if it was the chicken I had seen clucking around the yard when we arrived but I do recall that is was the most delicious thing I had ever tasted. I was one of those kids that barely ate at all and hated any food unless it was junk., so this was pretty significant that I remember how much I liked the food. Thirty years after that visit I was able to visit Sparta once again, this time with my husband, on the way to Athens from the Koroni (I'll never forget that drive through the twisty roads). We ate dinner in a non-descript restaurant where the owner had literally pulled us in off the street. I had chicken again and it was one of the best meals I'd eaten during our two week stay in Greece. I really hope to go back one day. When I was ten my Yiayia took me to Greece for the summer. Her sister’s house was in a village on the outskirts of Sparta and they had a huge garden (more like small farm!). I remember playing in it for hours. On occasion Yiayia would take me into the city. One day she took me to a relative’s house who made chicken for lunch. I don’t know if it was the chicken I had seen clucking around the yard when we arrived but I do recall that is was the most delicious thing I had ever tasted. I was one of those kids that barely ate at all and hated any food unless it was junk., so this was pretty significant that I remember how much I liked the food.

Thirty years after that visit I was able to visit Sparta once again, this time with my husband, on the way to Athens from the Koroni (I’ll never forget that drive through the twisty roads). We ate dinner in a non-descript restaurant where the owner had literally pulled us in off the street. I had chicken again and it was one of the best meals I’d eaten during our two week stay in Greece. I really hope to go back one day.

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]]> By: Cherylhttp://www.kalofagas.ca/2010/01/31/maiden-trip-to-sparta/#comment-29964 Cheryl Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:14:06 +0000 http://kalofagas.ca/?p=3171#comment-29964 I love this tour! You've brought summer right back to me...it's 34 F and very windy right now. The food looks fantastic and I miss dining alfresco. I love this tour! You’ve brought summer right back to me…it’s 34 F and very windy right now. The food looks fantastic and I miss dining alfresco.

]]> By: Jenn AKA The Leftover Queenhttp://www.kalofagas.ca/2010/01/31/maiden-trip-to-sparta/#comment-29925 Jenn AKA The Leftover Queen Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:24:19 +0000 http://kalofagas.ca/?p=3171#comment-29925 Wow, this is totally awesome Peter! I love reading about your travels! Wow, this is totally awesome Peter! I love reading about your travels!

]]> By: FoodJunkiehttp://www.kalofagas.ca/2010/01/31/maiden-trip-to-sparta/#comment-29920 FoodJunkie Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:54:16 +0000 http://kalofagas.ca/?p=3171#comment-29920 Ahh Sparta! I spent a big chunk of my time there, studying the pottery at the local Museum and I was left with very fond memories of the food, especially "kolokythokorfathes" , "kayianas" and of course the smoked pork "syglino"! I just was dosappointed at the cultural life in Sparta. When I was there the city didn't even have a cinema! Ahh Sparta! I spent a big chunk of my time there, studying the pottery at the local Museum and I was left with very fond memories of the food, especially “kolokythokorfathes” , “kayianas” and of course the smoked pork “syglino”! I just was dosappointed at the cultural life in Sparta. When I was there the city didn’t even have a cinema!

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