The Simon Fraser University in British Columbia receives a $7 million grant towards Greek language, history and Byzantine studies Ruth Kozak explores the little Byzantine churches of Athens, this site also gives you the floor plans for some Have you had a cold Greek one before? Beer that is…here’s a look at nine Greek micro-breweries [...]
Shortly after returning to Canada (from Greece) I had to go and re-stock my fridge (and pantry) after being absent for almost 7 weeks. A shopping we went and I found myself on Lawrence Avenue East and near Diana’s Seafood. Diana’s Seafood has been selling the freshest seafood in the east end of Toronto and [...]
Yesterday I cooked Thanksgiving for a small gathering of family and friends. Thanksgiving in Canada is held on the second Monday of October. Thanksgiving in Canada celebrates the harvest and being thankful for the bounty and to have a seat with family and friends – say farewell to Summer simply enjoy a dinner with family [...]
This past summer while in Greece I visited the island of Lefkada, situated on the Ionian side of Greece. Each day was spent visiting a new beach and each evening it was a new dining adventure. Sometimes it was seafood and sometimes meat. Many dishes were sampled – some good, some were “meh” and others…memorable. [...]
You can learn Greek through on-line courses and the best part….for free Chef/Instructor/Author Nikki Rose lectures on the Cretan diet at the Greek Embassy in Washington D.C. then a meze offering follows at the Mourayo Restaurant Max Allen visits Greece and some wineries and shares his experiences as he tastes his way through the country [...]
I grew up and live in the east end of Toronto…Scarborough if you will. People in the east end would never go to the west end..unless it was to pass through or go to the airport. I’m sure folks in the west end never visited the east end and that’s just how it is. Both [...]
The first time I visited the Greek islands on the Ionian side of Greece was back in ’88 when I took a bus from Thessaloniki to Igoumenitsa and from there the short ferry boat ride to Corfu. Until about a few years ago this trip took a day with a 7 hour ride through winding [...]
A Turkish dish that’s entered the kitchen’s (and bellies) of Greeks is Imam Baildi – the literal translation being “the imam fainted”. From the all the olive oil ingested in this olden dish. I’m calling this Imam as the canoes of eggplant filled with vegetables and topped with cheese still resemble this classic. I’m avoiding [...]
It’s October and that means it’s pomegranate season Karpathos is an island located between Rhodes and Crete, have a look at the island’s sleek new website Touring through northern Greece’s (Macedonia) wine country Learn more about the Lake Prespa region area in northern Greece – now protected under agreement of the three nations that share [...]
Eggplants are in season in Greece from August and here in Canada, you can still find sweet (not bitter) eggplants at your local grocer or farmer’s market. Eggplant is one of the ingredients in classic vegetarian dish called Briam and the similar dish (we’re cooking today) called Tourlou. Toulou is like a ratatouille but not [...]
