Tsiknopempti 2017 Recap
I had a blast cooking at the Paint Box Bistro, a new location in the revitalized Regent Park area of Toronto. Together with 60 dinner guests, we feasted on traditional and Kalofagas-style dishes celebrating Tsiknopempti. Thank you to Nisos Importing who provided Cretan olive oil and many specialty Greek ingredients for the menu and Victory Wines […]
Fish and Seafood Dinner April 1st in Montreal
Join me for an intimate Greek Supper Club where a small group of 12 persons enjoy a home cooked meal during my stay in Montreal’s Parc Lafontaine neighborhood. Menu Appetizers Mussels Saganaki Octopus Ksidato (in Wine Vinegar), pickled Vegetables Smoked Mackerel with Santorini Fava, red onions Taramosalata Homemade Bread 1st course: Retsina-poached Shrimp in Artichoke […]
Recap – Evening at the Limani
This past Sunday I held a Greek Supper Club titled “Limani”, a celebration of fish and seafood with dishes inspired by the tavernas near many of Greece’s ports (limania). All the dishes were be paired with Greek wines by Chris Dedes of Majestic Wines & Spirits and many specialty Greek ingredients and Cretan olive oil […]
Recap – A Taste of Mani
A couple of weeks ago I held the last Greek Supper Club of the year, inspired by the region of Mani. It was another sold out dinner at St. Lawrence Market with the dishes inspired by the region and wines from Laconia. Thanks you to Nisos Importing for the Greek olive oil and many of the Greek […]
Kourabiedes and Melomakarona For Sale!
Christmas is near and it’s time to think about what gifts to give, entertaining family and friends. For Greeks, offering Kourabiedes and Melomakarona are part of our Christmas traditions. Once again I am selling Kourabiedes and Melomakarona. Both sell for $20/kilo and the deadline for orders is December 11th. Orders are to be picked up […]
Phyllo Pies For Sale!
This is one of the most exciting moments since this blog first began back in May of 2007. After many hours of learning the craft of making homemade phyllo, I am confident enough to be able to make it on my own with consistency and some degree of speed. I am indebted to y Mother […]
Recap – Autumn in Athens Greek Supper Club
Last weekend we celebrated aromas and flavours of Athens. I returned to the St. Lawrence Market Kitchen which has just been recently renovated but the backdrop of Toronto’s skylin is there and more spectacular Greek wines – this time from Lyrarakis Crete,Sigalas Santorini, Tsilili Theopetra Estate Meteora and Papagiannakos of Attiki. All courses were made with […]
Roundup – Taste of Chios Greek Supper Club
This past summer I finally got to explore the alluring island of Chios. The island is located in the North Aegean and within site of the Turkish coast. Wealthy Greek ship owners and diaspora Chians have kept this island to themselves until recently. I was in awe of its beautiful landscape, the diverse beaches ranging […]
Kouzina, A Twist on the Classics, Nov. 3rd
Each year, the National Hellenic Museum of Chicago holds a tremendous evening that combines offerings from Chicago’s best Greek chefs and a large selection of Greek wines are poured through the evening. This year’s Kouzina takes place on Thursday, November and it’s my honour to announce that I will be the honoury chair! I’ve known […]
Homemade Greek Yogurt
Today is your lucky day. I’m sharing my mom’s recipe for making homemade Greek-style yogurt. I’ve seen people lament that they cannot find good Greek yogurt or some have even invested in a yogurt maker. Forget about it! All you need is some homogenized milk, some plain yogurt and containers for your finished product. Giaourti […]