Greek Food Gazette 28/01/2010
Today’s photo is of the harbour of the island of Kastellorizo in the Dodecanese Islands and it was kindly sent by Julia of the blog, Turkey’s For Life. Can Greek food save the West? Greece makes the cover of Conde Nast Traveller and a feature article Frank Bruni shares on how to eat well in […]
Mussels Saganaki With Mustard
In the town near to our summer home in Greece, is a “psaro taverna” or seafood tavern that’s been a favourite of our family & friends for years. The taverna’s name is Kapetan Giakoumis and the proprietor is this portly fellow with long curly dark brown hair. Think rolly-polly Diego Maradona. Our summer home is […]
White Giouvetsi With Chicken
Sometimes, less is more with a dish. When quality ingredients are selected, they should be allowed to shine, without sharing the stage (in this case the plate). I’ve been hankering for home-spun dishes of late…is it the cold? That we’re in January and full-on in the Winter Blues or that’s just the “food space” that […]
Good Things Happenin’
Chalk this week and being pretty damn good: I attended a reception at the residence of the Consul General of Greece here in Toronto to meet and have a conversation with the new Greek Ambassador to Canada, His Excellency Eleftherios Angellopoulos. I was delighted to be invited among other Greeks in the city who conduct […]
Greek Food Gazette 21/01/2010
Victoria Bouloubasis sent this photo in from her recent vacation to visit family in the island of Andros. Victoria also has a blog at thisfeedsme.com. Don’t forget too send me your favourite photos from Greece, or from your favourite Greek dishes you’ve made or had. Got a favourite place in Greece? Send me your photo. […]
Roasted Sea Bass With Potatoes & Fennel
I’ve noticed that I’ve been seeing good quality (very fresh) sea bass and sea bream on the iced displays at local fishmongers. Both the sea bream and sea bass are a Mediterranean fish and as I looked on the side of the Styrofoam boxes that contain these fish packed in ice – they are shipped […]
Alpha Estate Winery Visit
Alpha is the first letter in the Greek alphabet (= a) and when it comes to the quality, attention to detail and care in making wines, it”s no coincidence that Alpha Estate chose this letter to name their operations. Alpha also represents a “new beginning’, a new era for Greek wines. Readers of this blog […]
Pork Tigania With Cabbage & Mushrooms
Today’s dish will transport you to a Greek taverna in the mountains. The sea is never more than three hours away in Greece but mountains are everywhere. I have a cousin in Greece, Stefanos and let’s just say he’s another “Kalofaga” or gourmet. Stefano once told me he loves winter! I find this odd coming […]
French Vanilla Ice Cream
Your first question probably is, “why is this guy making ice cream in the middle of winter”? The second question may be, “what’s the difference between vanilla ice cream and French Vanilla”? Third question, “why bother making my own ice cream when I can buy good ice cream at the market”? All good questions – […]
Greek Food Gazette 14/01/2010
When the above photo was emailed to me by my friend, Antony Polysoitis – my jaw dropped! I had seen photos of Greece from satellite and in space but this is simply stunning. Reminder: calling on all of you to send me your favourite photos from Greece, or from your favourite Greek dishes you’ve made […]