Greek Food Gazette 24/12/2010
Greek News Agenda shares lots of good info on Greeks and period of Christmas Rembetiko, the comic book Markus Stolz reviews the new regime for the Greek wine appellation system that will soon take effect Wine of the week, Domaine Sigalas Assyrtiko-Athiri Estiatorio Milos arrives in Las Vegas Greek food evolves in Australia Paros, a […]
Fries, Makalo & Melted Halloumi
This dish came together on a whim using some leftover Halloumi cheese that cleaning out, staring at some naked French Fries and the third component that screamed to be a blanket of hot goodness in the Makalo that was poured over the cubes of Halloumi cheese and Fries. This side dish, treat, indulgence is inspired […]
Medley of Thessalonikean Delights
If I were to ask you to list what Greek dishes I kept getting requests or searches on the blog for, Baklava would be included. Baklava may not necessarily have been spawned in Greece but it’s been certainly embraced by Greeks and it appears on menus, offered/made in most (if not all) Greek homes and […]
Braised Lamb Shanks & Beans
I had a steak earlier this week and it was just okay. I’m not eating as much meat as I used to and certainly less steak. At the same, I am greatly enjoying the tougher cuts of meat, the challenges in the kitchen to make them tender and relishing the triumph of tasting a delicious, […]
All-In-One-Pan Squares
All the Christmas baking is done, I have one more recipe to show you but I figure I’d sneak in this super-easy treat that dangerous to make. Anytime a recipe with condensed milk appears in it, beware…you just may double or triple the recipe with all the calories going straight to your hips and ass. […]
Greek Food Gazette 17/12/2010
Turkey reaches out to Greek-Orthodox minority Northern Greek winemakers to take action to ensure “Macedonia” brand only for Greek wines Travel postcard: 48 hours in Athens Exploring the Zagoria villages and Pindos mountains of Epirus The Yacht Club of Greece invites foodies to attend their monthly gastro-events, call for future dinners Greek Community of Niagara […]
Baked Oysters “Emmy” With Tomatoes, Capers & Feta
The recipes on this site arrive here by way of many avenues: recipes from my family, some from relatives, other dishes I’ve discovered while in Greece, something I’ve tried at a restaurant that’s so delicious that I have to reproduce it and sharing with you all, cookbooks/magazines, other blogs or suggestions from the many, many […]
Mr. Pide, Turkish Pizza on the Danforth
When I came back from vacation in mid-September I was already reminiscing about the places I had visited and the smells, sights and aromas at many homes and at eateries. I stayed in northern Greece and traveled to the southernmost point in Greece, the island of Crete. I also took a three day side trip […]
Melomakarona (μελομακάρονα)
Greeks like to have an array of sweets, cookies, appetizers out for offering to the revolving door guests during the Christmas holidays. I’ve already shown you Kourabiedes and now you get to see the other standard offering, Melomakarona. I’m sure you can read the ingredients list but here are the flavour tags for this simple […]
Greek Food Gazette 10/12/2010
Boutaris: winning over new fans in wine and in politics Alpine villages, jagged peaks – the villages of Zagoria, Epirus Another Greek-American diner closes its doors For Orthodox Christians, a name is more than just a name The French Institute in Athens hosts the premier of the documentary, “Call of the Mountain” on December 15th […]