Greek Food Gazette 05/11/2011
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 […]
Cheese-Stuffed Souvlaki
When I head into Thessaloniki (from Halkidiki) it’s to grab a bite with some family and friends and each and every time – a culinary surprise waits for me – guaranteed! A conversation with my friend Yianni goes like this: Me: I’m coming in to the city, what’s new, what’s hot – where shall we […]
Tomato & Feta Stuffed Peppers
The cool weather is here (in Canada for awhile) and the shift to heartier dishes and spicier dishes has been made. Although I like to eat spicy and hot dishes all year ’round, Autumn/Winter is ideal for eating hot peppers. I was brought-up in a household that always had peppers in the fridge, we pickled […]
Creamy Caesar Salad
Recipe Update from May 2008 My eating diet can be summed up in two seasons: Soup season and salad season. With the exception of the cold soup, it’s salad days indeed. The only other exception I make when it comes to eating a salad ‘year ’round is a Caesar Salad. We’ve all had Caesar Salad […]
Red Pepper & Feta Pseudokeftedes
When I visit Greece I also head into Thessaloniki to have a lunch or dinner at one of my favourite restaurants in the city, “Kourdisto Gourouni” (Wind-up Pig). The Kourdisto Gourouni has old world charm, serving lots of beers, a good choice of Greek wines and lots of great food to be served with […]
Halvas Farsalon
Most Greeks are named after patron saints (others given ancient Greek names) and each person celebrates their “name day” on the day their namesake (patron saint) died. The saint’s memory is celebrated along with all those named after that particular saint on that particular day. There are name days practically every day in Greece (many […]
Greek Food Gazette 28/10/2011
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 […]
Chicken Ballotine With Kasseri
According to Larousse Gastronomique, a Ballotine is made of a piece of meat, fowl or game (or fish) which is boned, stuffed and rolled into a bundle. Don’t let the fancy French term nor the appearance of the dish intimidate you – this is easy to prepare and you’ll impress yourself as well as your […]
Mussels With Fennel & White Wine Sauce
A short while ago I wrote about having lunch at one of Toronto’s great new places to eat seafood – Diana’s in Scarborough. As sexy as it was having a Lobster Club House sandwich, the real star of that lunch were the steamed mussels in a white wine and fennel sauce. Tremendous. I asked our […]
Greek Food Gazette 21/10.2011
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 […]