Kokkinisto With Beef Short Ribs
Every time I have this dish I get all sentimental and think about Greece. The first time I visited Greece was in 1974, I was 7 yrs. old and Greece had one foot in the past and the other firmly placed in the future. This visit to Greece would also be my first visit to […]
Greek Taverna Classics Classes – Montreal
Greetings to my Montreal friends, I return on Friday, October 26th and 27th to host another set of Greek Cooking Classes. At this class, I will share my recipes for the following Greek Taverna Classics: Taramosalata Shrimp Saganaki Cheese Saganaki Papoutsakia (surprise Dessert treat) The class will be once again held at the Air BnB […]
Recap -Trata Seafood Greek Supper Club
Last Friday I hosted a fish and seafood dinner that will transported guests to a seaside taverna in Greece. The dinner took place at the PaintBox Bistro, another sold out event and all the dishes were beyond my expectations. The wines and other Greek spirits were poured by Kolonaki Group and olive oil and other […]
Recap – Μπάρμπεκιου – Greek Supper Club
Last weekend I hosted my annual outdoor Greek Supper Club at the Manor (Bob Rumball Centre). The weather was perfect: no humidity and not a cloud in the sky! Nisos Importing provided Cretan Olive oil, Balsamic Vinegar and other specialty items from Greece for the dinner. Wine Connoisseur Apostolos Gerakinis poured Greek wines throughout the evening. […]
Recap – Memories of the Aegean
Last Sunday I hosted an Aegean-themed dinner with some Kalofagas twists that had guests licking their plates and dreaming of summer in the Aegean! We had Greek wines poured from Celebrity Wines & Spirits and Cretan extra-virgin olive oil from Nisos Importing and fresh European Sea Bass and Dorade were flown in from Greece, courtesy […]
Recap – Mother’s Day Sunday Roast
A couple of Sundays ago I hosted my second annual Mother’s Day Lunch at Toronto’s St. Lawrence Market Kitchen. Once again it was an afternoon affair with appetizers being served and once again board was Nisos Importing, furnishing Cretan olive oil and many specialty ingredients from Greece. Greek wines were poured by Chris Dedes of […]
Greek Meze Cooking Class – Montreal
Join me for an informative, interactive and delicious Greek Cooking Class. This time I will show you some of my favourite Greek meze dishes: Keftedakia (Succulent Greek meatballs) Zucchini Fritters Bouyiourdi (Feta Fondue) Roasted Red Pepper and Feta Dip Tender Taverna Style Octopus During the class, particapants will sample the mezedes. Participants may bring their […]
Recap, Taste of Epirus
Last Sunday I hosted a gastronomic journey to Epirus. Located in the northwestern corner of Greece, this province boasts of having some of Greece’s best cheeses, an array of phyllo pie dishes and a local cuisine that excels in roasted and grilled meats. Thank you to Geroge Ierovassilis for pouring the Greek wines from Epirus […]
Recap – Revolution! Greek Supper Club
Every year, Greeks around the world commemorate March 25th, 1821 – the beginning of the Struggle for Greek Independence from the Ottoman Empire. Last Sunday I cooked a Lenten dinner for my Greek Supper guests. Please join at St. Lawrence Market Kitchen for dinner celebrating Greek Independence. All dishes prepared using Cretan Olive Oil from Nisos […]
Recap: Tsiknopempti ’18
In 2018, Orthodox Easter fell on April 8th, a little earlier than usual but the good news was that we got to celebrate Tsiknopempti (Burnt Thursday) with an array of roasted/grilled meats. What a blast we had last Thursday at Paintbox Bistro for 2018 Kalofagas Tsiknopempti! Greek Supper Club! Thank you to Nisos Importing and Greek […]