This dish screams of the many memories that vividly replay in my mind from my vacation in Greece this past summer. I started off in Thessaloniki (northern Greece) and settled in at my parents’ summer home in Halkidiki. Soon after, I embarked on my first foodie-related excursion by traveling a mere 6km to a neighboring [...]
Diane Kochilas takes you on a video tour of Athens’ central market and the neighboring stores The Hellenic Hope Center for Persons with Special Needs Cordially invites you to their Annual Fundraising Tea at St. John’s Church in Scarborough on Sunday, Dec.5th at 3PM Food and cooking holidays in Greece are more popular each year [...]
Quince are is season and they are found in Greece, Italy and throughout most of the Mediterranean basin. Quince or Cydonia Oblonga (Kydonia in Greek) grows on a small deciduous tree and it is related to the apple and pear. Quince has a high pectin content and it’s often used to make jams/marmalades. Quince have [...]
This post has little to do with food but there are connections to food. Early into my vacation in Greece I had visited the Kazakis’ family and their grape leaves operations (used to make Dolmades) in the village of Nea Gonia, Halkidiki. My friend Sakis Kazakis also urged me to visit a chap by the [...]
Remember that lady I told you about who would bring snacks to the beach? We’re gonna talk about her again here as she is also [...]
Allow me to begin this post by stating that I have never been to Japan. I do want to visit the “land of the rising sun” but in the meantime, I’ll settle for a little taste of Japan here in Toronto. Guu Izakaya began in Vancouver (5 locations) and they recently opened a location here [...]
Have you ever tasted the fish whiting before? If not, this dish might nudge you in that direction. Whiting is also known as hake and it’s found in both the Atlantic and Mediterranean. In Greek, we call whiting “bakalarakia” or little cod as they are related to the larger species. The fish is mild-tasting, slightly [...]
Georgios Dalaras plays a benefit concert at the Lincoln Center on Nov.12th Hotelier George Karayiannis answers some questions about Santorini The city of Melbourne is alive with Greek aromas & flavours Did you know that Corfu hosts a Cricket festival? Cricket has been played in Corfu since 1823 when Corfiots saw Englishmen playing It’s chestnut [...]
I’ve been enjoying this method of preparing chicken for years now. I have yet to find anyone not like it…what’s not to like about moist chicken with crispy skin? Beer can chicken works as such: open a can of beer, drink about 1/3 of the beer, you may add add aromatics into the beer like [...]
I recently attended a dinner that was organized by Kolonaki Group (Steve Kriaris) who specializes in bringing Greek wines & spirits into Ontario and Quebec. The dinner would be held in the newly opened Estiatorio Malena, located on the ritzy stretch of Avenue Road, just north and across from Hazelton Lanes. Malena’s cuisine is described [...]
