Leftover Idea – Tsoureki Paximadia
Greeks are resourceful folks who don’t like to waste or throw away food. This past Orthodox Easter fell on May 5th and that means the aroma of baked Tsoureki fills the home. Tsoureki is Greek Easter bread with a distinct aroma of mastiha and mahlepi. Looks like challah but sweeter, more aromatic and yes, better. […]
Kalofagas Souvla Dinner, a Recap
I’ve roasted a whole lamb on the spit many times…mostly for Greek Easter but there’s the odd occasion when it’s done to celebrate as well. The tradition of roasting whole on the spit came from Roumeli (central Greece) but this method of cooking lamb became so popular that Greeks from all over Greece have […]
Greek Food Gazette 21/06/2013
The New Acropolis Museum celebrates its 4 year anniversary Mastering a sea monster: a lesson in grilling octopus Aegean Airlines names best regional airline in Europe for 2013 Two new Greek eateries to open in Toronto’s Greektown/Danforth Join me on July 17th for an evening of food and wine from the island of Santorini
Greek Food Gazette 17/06/2013
Seats on sale now for the July 17th Kalofagas Greek Supper Club – Santorini Sunset Greek Tourism Minister impresses upon Canadians that Greece is ready to welcome all this Summer Two more thermal springs in Greece are now certified Ryanair: “we could increase the tourists of Greece to 4 million” Greece will focus on […]
Tsoureki French Toast
There was a time when I used to skip breakfast – have an orange juice, coffee and a smoke then just wait for lunch. Those days are long gone – cut the smokes, I have at least some toast in the morning, add fruit and some Greek yogurt where I can. One thing I’ve never […]
Braised Quail Kokkinisto
Last month, I created a menu that was inspired by the cuisine and local ingredients of Messinia, a region of Greece located in the southwestern tip of the country. Here you will find the rugged Mani peninsula, rolling hills with rows of old olive trees, mountains full of herbs and mountain tea and the sea […]
Greek Food Gazette 07/06/2013
May your summer be quenched with these terrific white wines from Greece Nana Mouskouri will receive the National Honor of Quebec Greeks still tops for olive oil consumption Lecture on global wine tourism to take place in Athens next week Ryan Air to launch domestic flights in Greece Slideshow of some Greek islands for […]
Warm Bean Salad With Cherry Tomatoes & Mint
One of my favourite salads for the warm months is this warm bean salad with cherry tomatoes and mint. Oh yes, I’ve snuck in some dried Greek oregano in there but mint alone is fine. Beans are very filling, a good way to skip some carbs and the dressing has a nice balance of sweet […]
Mastiha Dinner in New York
This past Saturday was one of the most anticipated evenings, preparing for a Greek Supper Club in Manhattan. Here’s the setting: Upper East Side of Manhattan, a cozy restaurant called Amali being the venue and over 50 guests bought seats to try out my food. MY FOOD! The idea to do this dinner in New […]
Curley Calamari on Spanakorizo
I’ve been given the privilege to write/share recipes and food ideas on Inside Toronto’s web portal. I first shared this dish a couple of months ago at my Lenten Greek Supper Club. Basically you have fancy Spanakorizo molded on a plate then topped with a quick sauté of curly calamari. Click here to read the […]