Imam me Metsovone
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 […]
Greek Food Gazette 03/10/2011
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 […]
Tourlou With Seafood
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 […]
Diner en Blanc
I first heard about Diner en Blanc this past summer while I was in Greece. I was invited to this flash-mob-cum-al fresco dinner-cum picnic and I agreed to go but I really wasn’t sure what the big stink was. I was in Greece, within walking distance of an azzure beach that I swam at twice […]
Thessaloniki’s Fish & Chips
Early in my vacation to Greece this summer (within the first week) we got our first rain. This could mean we get the usual one (o two) summer showers that are the usual or…this would be an omen of an unusually rainy summer. The latter scenario proved to be false and Summer of 2011 proved […]
Pork Butt Gyro
This past summer in Greece I cemented my affections for pork butt, a particular cut of pork that’s diverse, very forgiving to cook with and it always come out juicy and delicious. The pork butt comes from the front end of the pig (nowhere near its rear), located near the shoulder. It’s not as pretty […]
Hosafi – Compote of Dried Fruit
Having been back in Canada now for a few days and almost over the jet lag, I’ve had plenty of time to think about how begin writing about this past summer’s vacation to Greece. For starters, I did spend any time in Athens (other than some dead time waiting for connecting flights to/from Thessaloniki). This […]
Greek Food Gazette 24/03/2011
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 […]
Salisbury Steak
Just in case you thought I may still be in Greece, allow me to ensure you I am back on the American side of the Atlantic, here in Toronto, Canada…feels good to be back! I left for Greece on August 2nd and spent 48 days there and traveled using planes, trains, automobiles, vespas, on foot, […]
Crispy Fried Onions
I love this garnish as it adds height to a dish, it’s easy to make and you’re damn right they taste good! The key here is to thinly slice the onions and I use my mandoline. Serve with a steak or any other meat & potatoes dish or even a big bowl for friends to […]