Babel – A Vibrant Mediterranean Feast
Last week I popped into Babel for dinner, as part of Estrella Dam’s yearly program to partner with restaurants that offer tapas-type menu options. Many regions around the Mediterranean offer meze, a type of appetizer on their menu and Babel delivers. I ordered Burrata with grilled pita, osprey bluffs honeyed dates, thyme, pomegranate. Of note, […]
Greek Food Gazette 14-05-22
New trains in Greece will reduce Athens-Thessaloniki to 4 hour ride After 22 years, ferry service resumes between Cypus and Greece Greek island of Tilos is tops in the world for recycling 15 of Greece’s best beaches Peter Minaki aka Kalofagas hosts a Phyllo From Scratch class June 19th
Wedge Salad with Whipped Feta, Shrimp
Simplicity rules here – simple, quality ingredients complementing each other for this eye-catching delicious salad. Let’s do it!
Recap – Mother’s Day Lunch May 8th
Last Sunday was Mother’s Day and I was delighted to once again host this special lunch to honour these wonderful ladies in our lives. A sold out event, lots of great food and Greek wines, poured by Apostolos Gerakinis with thanks. Cretan olive oil, balsamic vinegar and Greek pita bread furnished by MT Foods with […]
Greek Food Gazette 06-05-2022
Dinner with Chef Peter Minaki in Summit, NJ May 26th
After a two year pause, I am excited to be returning to cook at Marco Polo Restaurant in Summit, New Jersey on Thursday, May26th. Here’s your chance to experience my Greek Supper Club! The dinner is organized under the auspices of The Greek American Chamber of Commerce. Non-members may attend, dinner + wine is $50. […]
Easter Chocolate Roulade
The decision to make this for dessert was easy: as a Greek, I always take advantage of the Easter chocolates that go on sale after regular Easter (usually Orthodox Easter follows).
Salmon Souvlaki
If a Greek can affix something on a stick, they will grill it! So far we have pork, chicken, beef, lamb, shrimp, octopus (that I can recall) and now, salmon.
Grilled Lobster with Red Curry Ouzo Sauce
There are many styles of curries (Indian, Japanese, West Indian) but this one is a thai-style.
Greek Food Gazette 15-04-22
Greece to remove remaining travel restrictions Boise’s famous Greek Food Festival returns Price of souvlaki soars in Greece Why Greek figs are considered the best in the world Top-5 places to visit while in Greece for Easter