I first heard about Diner en Blanc this past summer while I was in Greece. I was invited to this flash-mob-cum-al fresco dinner-cum picnic and I agreed to go but I really wasn’t sure what the big stink was. I was in Greece, within walking distance of an azzure beach that I swam at twice [...]
Early in my vacation to Greece this summer (within the first week) we got our first rain. This could mean we get the usual one (o two) summer showers that are the usual or…this would be an omen of an unusually rainy summer. The latter scenario proved to be false and Summer of 2011 proved [...]
This past summer in Greece I cemented my affections for pork butt, a particular cut of pork that’s diverse, very forgiving to cook with and it always come out juicy and delicious. The pork butt comes from the front end of the pig (nowhere near its rear), located near the shoulder. It’s not as pretty [...]
Having been back in Canada now for a few days and almost over the jet lag, I’ve had plenty of time to think about how begin writing about this past summer’s vacation to Greece. For starters, I did spend any time in Athens (other than some dead time waiting for connecting flights to/from Thessaloniki). This [...]
AHEPA Toronto presents the CEGA Awards, recognizing the achievements of stellar Greek-Canadians Kouzina, the 3-day food, wine and culture festival gives us a sneak peak at the new National Hellenic Museum in Chicago Thankfully Greece’s biggest industry is booming – tourism The Archaelogical Museum of Thessaloniki presents the exhibit “The Gift of Dionysus” until September [...]
Just in case you thought I may still be in Greece, allow me to ensure you I am back on the American side of the Atlantic, here in Toronto, Canada…feels good to be back! I left for Greece on August 2nd and spent 48 days there and traveled using planes, trains, automobiles, vespas, on foot, [...]
I love this garnish as it adds height to a dish, it’s easy to make and you’re damn right they taste good! The key here is to thinly slice the onions and I use my mandoline. Serve with a steak or any other meat & potatoes dish or even a big bowl for friends to [...]
A Greek wine makes Decanter magazine’s “top 25 in the world” A photo exhibit titled “Journey to Mount Athos” takes place in Paris from Sept. 17-30th The 3rd Annual “Fistiki Festival” celebrating Aegina’s prized pistachios is currently under way until Sept. 18th The case for reviving Tatoi Greek pensioners are returning to a life of [...]
Razor clams are perhaps the most perverted food I’ve seen at a market. Long and kind a phallic – the live mollusk wiggling and poking out of its shell. Open the shell up and surprise…the inside looks akin to a woman’s naughty bits. Innuendos, blushing brides and 40-year old virgins be damned – razor clams [...]
Xanthi’s Old Town Festival wraps up this weekend…lots of events to catch A re-enactment of the Battle of Marathon is set for Sept.10th Restauranteurs in Greece refuse to pay VAT tax in response to latest increase In this article, you can pick the right Greek island for you The Greek Community of Niagara Falls holds [...]
