Iberian Acorn Ham
Last month, just in time for Christmas, my dear friend Nuria of Spanish Recipes sent me a package containing vacuum-sealed Iberian Acorn Ham. For those not in the know, Iberian Acorn Ham is a cured ham which is only produced in Spain the meat comes from free-range hogs that feed on only what’s in the […]
Chicken & Halloumi Souvlaki
We’re about a week into January and I’m still eating leaner dishes, avoiding butter (mostly) and trying to be a good boy this January. Tonight’s dish is another way to kick-up the sometimes boring chicken breast. Cut it up, marinate it, grill it and pair it with something else delicious. In this case, chicken and […]
Pomegranate Vinaigrette
This is my first post for 2009 and I would like to wish you all a Happy & Healthy New Year! My New Year’s Eve was spent at one of favourite eateries in Toronto and I dined, laughed and drank with eleven good friends…right into the wee hours of January 1st. The dinner was delicious, […]
Broiled Scallops (Χτένια-ψητά)
Greeks love their seafood and it’s no wonder…one is never more than a three hour drive from the sea. One of my faves has to be scallops and when I recently found some live scallops in their shell, I pounced on the opportunity to cook with such a rare delight. When one finds scallops in […]
Thyme Scented Mushrooms (Αρωματικά-μανιτάρια-με-θυμάρι)
Greeks take pride in serving up quality appetizers/mezedes for their friends and relatives. Like most of you, we are in full festive season gear with friends dropping by and dropping in on friends. One thing you’ll notice about the hospitality of the Greeks is that one never gets the sense of being rushed. In good […]
Roasted Red Pepper and Potato Salad
I hope you enjoyed my travel and food journey through New York over the past couple of weeks. There have been many times since my return where I wished I could jet off each weekend, see some new friends again and sample more of the city’s great food. I’m thinking New York could become a […]
Heads & Tales: Zen and the Art of Dining
This evening in New York would cement the pace and tone for the rest of my stay in New York… Meet more food bloggers, try out another Greek restaurant in Manhattan and enjoy the array of wines available to the discerning diner. Through my contacts at the Pavlou Winery, I was fortunate to be given […]
Heads &Tales: Astoria By day and Molyvos at Night
After my big night on the town in New York with a long-awaited arrival in my bed at 4:30am, Sunday greeted me all too quickly and despite the lack of sleep (early riser here) I was determined to continue my tour of New York. One of my curiosities was to visit Astoria. It’s known as […]
Artichoke Pie (αγκιναρόπιτα-της-Τήνου)
Another island in the Cyclades of Greece is Tinos. Tinos is the island just before reaching party-central Mykonos. The contrast in vacationers that attend both islands is that of the late nights of Mykonos, loud thumping Techno & House and all-nighters and the more normal Tinos with vacationers seeking the beach, idlyllic town life, a […]
Mezedes at the Greek Table
Mezedes are Greek appetizers and there are two approaches when approaching the Greek “trapezi” or table. One is to offer up several little bites and tastes to your guests throughout the night. This type of evening has no 1st, 2nd or main course…just meze after meze after meze with conversation and drink to accompany the […]