Greek Food Gazette 16/09/2011
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 […]
Steamed & Broiled Razor Clams
Razor clams are perhaps the most perverted food I’ve seen at a market. Long and kind a phallic – the live mollusk wiggling and poking out of its shell. Open the shell up and surprise…the inside looks akin to a woman’s naughty bits. Innuendos, blushing brides and 40-year old virgins be damned – razor clams […]
Greek Food Gazette 09/09/2011
Xanthi’s Old Town Festival wraps up this weekend…lots of events to catch A re-enactment of the Battle of Marathon is set for Sept.10th Restauranteurs in Greece refuse to pay VAT tax in response to latest increase In this article, you can pick the right Greek island for you The Greek Community of Niagara Falls holds […]
Rocket Salad With Figs and Graviera
There’s a saying that “what grows together goes together” and if there ever was a dish to reinforce this saying – it’s this salad. The days are still hot here in Greece but with August gone and the days shortening there’s some relief as the evenings become cooler. Cooler temperatures also bring in some fall/autumn […]
Greek Food Gazette 09/02/2011
A primer on reading Greek wine labels Xanthi’s Old City Festival takes place from Sept.3 – 11th A feature on Grevena’s delicious and wide variety of mushrooms Here’s another list offering dining suggestions (for all budgets) while visiting Athens The old Greece is new again, check out the Costa Navarino resort in Messinia
Gavros Saganaki (Γαύρος Σαγανάκι)
There are some things that just MUST be eaten when in Greece: vine-ripe tomatoes, freshly pressed olive oil, tree-ripened figs, watermelon and cantaloupe and the fresh fish – anchovies in particular. Erase whatever preconceived notion you have of the anchovy. Forget about the salty tinned or jarred variety or that pizza with the dreaded anchovies […]
Fig Jam (Μαρμελάδα σύκο)
If you’re a frequent reader of this blog you will have seen and read the many reasons why so many people visit Greece: the sun, the beaches, history, monuments, museums, nightlife, the food, the wine, the fresh vegetables and fruit. Today we’re going to pay particular attention to the fruit – figs to be more […]
Greek News Gazette 27/08/2011
Byron Ayanoglu returns to Avli on the Danforth (Toronto’s Greektown) to cook-up a special menu for a fortnight Mount Athos Area Gourmet Festival takes place from Sept.2-5th featuring Greek chef Dina Nikolaou Methana, the hidden jewel of the Saronic Gulf The Moni Lazariston Festival takes place in Thessaloniki until Sept. 1st
Cockles (Κυδωνια)
Cockles are a type of clam that’s found in the Mediterranean and “it warms my cockles” when my good friend George brings me some from when he goes diving. Had I received more I would have made a simple pasta with white wine, garlic, lemon zest and juice and fresh parsley. I only received a […]
Samphire Salad With Onions & Orange
It’s been tough vacationing here in Greece. I go to the beach for two swims a day and on occaision I get bored and go for a walk along the beach. Towards the end of our beach it gets rocky but that’s where I also found rock samphire growing. I first made a potato and […]