Seftalia From Cyprus (Σεφταλιά)
A couple of weekends ago I had the pleasure of visiting the Cypriot Community of Toronto’s Cultural Centre, where they held their annual Summer Festival on their grounds. After straightening out a mix-up (someone thought I was a politico and asked me to sit at a head table), I located some friends, had a seat […]
Tarator Cold Cucumber Soup (Σούπα ταρατόρ)
There are many reasons to try this soup out: Canadians got a head start on the long weekend with Canada Day on July 1st, the Americans are gearing up for a red, white and blue July 4th tomorrow, the heat is on with humidity also in the forecast and we’re all looking for ways to […]
Greek Food Gazette 02/07/2010
Virtual Museum of Cypriot Food to go live on-line by next month The Greek Community of Toronto hosts its Summer Festival at St. John’s Church on July 1st – 4th and July 9th -11th David Rosengarten visits the Modiano/Kapani covered markets in Thessaloniki, one of fave hang-outs The Biggest Loser, Chefs Edition: Michael Psilakis Review […]
Beef Shish Kebab
Years ago, my family would attend these huge picnics where hundreds of Greek families would gather at a park somewhere north of Toronto. Anyone remember Green River? 101 International Park? Each family would pack coolers with provisions for the day: soft drinks, water, beer and wine, salads, rice, Spanakopitas, Tyropitas, bread, cheeses and lots of […]
Linguine With Brocccoli, Tuna & Tomatoes
Here’s a light and very flavourful summer pasta dish that contains the best of summer, the best of Greece. Quite often the best pasta sauces are the ones that are ready before or when the the pasta has been cooked. This recipe has one eye on the cook who doesn’t want to get overheated in […]
Potato Salad With Radishes & Smoked Octopus
I recently was sent some samples from a Pitenis Bros. in Greece that produces dips, pickled vegetables, dips and smoked fish and seafood. One of the more intriguing and delicious items in the care package sent to me was the smoked octopus. Yes, smoked octopus. Much like eel, trout or mackerel, the octopus also gets […]
Greek Food Gazette 27/06/2010
Greece launches the “You in Greece” campaign in Asia Someone has Sifnos on their mind Trippin’ in and around Athens…city sights and day trips out of town Greek Day at Expo 2010 in Shanghai Annual Valpo Greek Festival is on this weekend (Indiana), hosted by the St. Iakovos Parish Restaurant review: Rimi in Nicosia, Cyprus […]
Swordfish Souvlaki
I remember when and where I first had a swordfish souvlaki, like it was yesterday. It was the summer of 1987, my first summer in Greece without my parents. I had just completed one year of university and the trip to Greece was a gift from my parents for graduating high school and being accepted […]
Wordless Wednesday
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Creamsicle Ice Cream
Growing up in Canada, kids would enjoy many of the refreshments other kids in the world would to beat the summer heat. There was lemonade, Kool-Aid, soft drinks, watermelon, ice cream and popsicles. A hybrid of the latter two was the “creamsicle”. Picture a vanilla ice cream on a stick that was covered by a […]