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 [...]
Today’s post is a new feature for my blog…Bits & Bites. On occasion, I will feature someone, be they Greek or a Philhellene who loves Greek food. In each edition of Bits & Bites, I’ll introduce our guest, fire off ten food and drink related questions and give you the heads-up on what’s new with [...]
Up here in Canada, we have our own franchise of The Food Network…are you ready for the name? Food Network Canada. Us Canadians get to [...]
It’s October 31st, Halloween and I’m excited about attending a party this evening. It’s one of the few occasions that adults can let loose and [...]
Here in Toronto, I visit our Greektown (locally known as The Danforth) at least once a month. One of the reasons I head down there is to pick up the monthly edition of Gastronomos (included in Kathermerini). Gastronomos keeps me posted on new developments in Greek cookery and the issue is always good for resurrecting [...]
I have a pleasant surprise here for you all. I’m presenting you with a Greek dessert that’s not in my family’s recipe book, I’ve never personally heard of nor tried this cake…until now. I’m also excited to present this cake for this month’s Royal Foodie Joust, hosted by Jenn the Leftover Queen. Think of it [...]
Feeling a little nostalgic, I asked my mom to share her Karydopita recipe with me. Karydopita is a Greek walnut cake but the amazing thing about this dessert is that there’s no flour in it! I’m not a big fan of super-syrupy Greek desserts but this is one cake that requires a simple syrup to [...]
Happy New Year to everyone and health and happiness in 2008! I’ll make this brief as I have guests arriving soon but I’d like to share with you the background behind Greeks’ cutting of the New Year’s cake, as related by Nancy Gaifyllia from www.about.com: As the New Year rolls over, Greek families all over [...]
