Are you going to help shape the Future of Hellenism? Kalamata conference examines modern olive oil production and sustainability The Byzantine & Christian Museum is hosting an exhibit of 50 Varlamis paintings of Agio Oros until Dec.11th Greek wine spotlight featuring a Matinia, Thymopoulos, Mediterra & St. George Here’s some coffee-flavoured dessert recipes from [...]
“Helicuture” is the word for snail farming and in Crete, the consumption and cultivation of snails is huge Nominations now being accepted for Greek America’s “Forty under 40″ National Geographic includes Greece in their “20 Best Travel Destinations for 2012″ Greek supermarkets slashing prices to meet consumer needs Detroit brothers plan to franchise their successful [...]
New York City just got a whole ‘lot more Greek with the opening of Greek TV Chef and author Maria Loi’s new restaurant “We Can” initiative in Athens endeavours to feed the needy with leftover foods from their establishments High costs of smoking, economic crisis and fears for health are causing Greeks to quit smoking [...]
Vlachohoria: tourism is helping to revive these mountainous Vlach villages near Grevena Unemployed, under 35 and educated with an agricultural degree? Well, Greece wants YOU…to become a farmer Pasta maker Misko has just announced their new line of traditional Greek pasta shapes Shoot_it mobile phone contest invites you to submit photos and video for the [...]
The Mediterranean Diet Pyramid has been updated to adapt to today’s way of life Athens Mayor announces “bike-for-rent” scheme (think Bixi) in an effort to make the city more “bicycle-friendly” Ancient Greek ships carried more than just wine Speaking of Greek wine, here’s some wine recommendations Spotlight on Ioannina, the legenedary city on the lake [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
