The Greek Laterna (Barrel Piano)
This post has little to do with food but there are connections to food. Early into my vacation in Greece I had visited the Kazakis’ family and their grape leaves operations (used to make Dolmades) in the village of Nea Gonia, Halkidiki. My friend Sakis Kazakis also urged me to visit a chap by the […]
Patsavouropita
Remember that lady I told you about who would bring snacks to the beach? We’re gonna talk about her again here as she is also the person who offered my first Patsavouropita (and this recipe). Kiria (Mrs.) Eleni spends her summers in Halkidiki each summer (like our family): she’s from nearby Thessaloniki and we’re travel […]
Guu Izakaya
Allow me to begin this post by stating that I have never been to Japan. I do want to visit the “land of the rising sun” but in the meantime, I’ll settle for a little taste of Japan here in Toronto. Guu Izakaya began in Vancouver (5 locations) and they recently opened a location here […]
Baked Whiting With Potato Gratin
Have you ever tasted the fish whiting before? If not, this dish might nudge you in that direction. Whiting is also known as hake and it’s found in both the Atlantic and Mediterranean. In Greek, we call whiting “bakalarakia” or little cod as they are related to the larger species. The fish is mild-tasting, slightly […]
Greek Food Gazette 05/11/2010
Georgios Dalaras plays a benefit concert at the Lincoln Center on Nov.12th Hotelier George Karayiannis answers some questions about Santorini The city of Melbourne is alive with Greek aromas & flavours Did you know that Corfu hosts a Cricket festival? Cricket has been played in Corfu since 1823 when Corfiots saw Englishmen playing It’s chestnut […]
Beer-Can Chicken With Lemon Verbena & Thyme
I’ve been enjoying this method of preparing chicken for years now. I have yet to find anyone not like it…what’s not to like about moist chicken with crispy skin? Beer can chicken works as such: open a can of beer, drink about 1/3 of the beer, you may add add aromatics into the beer like […]
An Evening With Stelios Boutaris at Malena
I recently attended a dinner that was organized by Kolonaki Group (Steve Kriaris) who specializes in bringing Greek wines & spirits into Ontario and Quebec. The dinner would be held in the newly opened Estiatorio Malena, located on the ritzy stretch of Avenue Road, just north and across from Hazelton Lanes. Malena’s cuisine is described […]
Lobster Macaroni & Cheese
When one works from home (like I do), one can (and will get distracted) by many things: the knock on the door from the courier with another cookbook, responding to emails from readers of my blog, reading and commenting on a delicious, interesting or informative blog post or something (a rare instance) to make me […]
Grilled Manouri & Roasted Beet Salad
It’s been awhile since I’ve blogged about Manouri cheese and I promise not to allow this lapse of cheese to occur again. Cheeses are an integral part of Greek cuisine: we have Feta for salads or at the table with olives and bread, we have a wide array of firm sheep’s milk cheeses served at […]
Greek Food Gazette 29/10/2010
Greece gears up for 2500th Anniversary of Battle of Marathon Chef Michael Psilakis will be the keynote speaker at the Hellenic American Women’s Council 17th Annual Conference on Nov.13th Get your Yiayia on in the kitchen this 98-year old grandmother Wineplus hosts a seminar called “Wine & Cheese: a love match” at the Excelsior Hotel […]