Taste of Mytilini – Recap
The Kalofagas Supper Club returned to the Bob Rumball Manor for another Greek Supper Club in the courtyard, we dined ” al fresco”, avoided rain for most of the evening and enjoyed a delicious menu inspired by Mytilini (Lesvos). Thank you to Nisos Importing fo supplying the olive oil and many other specialty products and thank […]
Arugula Salad With Sweet Potato and Feta
I first served this salad this past March at an Ikaria-themed dinner and ever since I’ve had attendees and friends who have seen photos ask me for the recipe. This past weekend I did cooking demos at the OPA! Fest at St. Nicholas Greek-Orthodox Church in Troy, Michigan and I also did a couple […]
RECAP – Mother’s Day Greek Luncheon
For the first time I hosted a Mother’s Day Luncheon last Sunday at St. Lawrence Market.Chris Dedes of Majestic Wines & Spirits poured the wines of Papagiannakos Winery plus some other outstanding Greek wines. A thank you to Theoni Water Canada for providing water at the table. We enjoyed Cretan olive oil from Nisos Importing along […]
Taste of Ikaria…in Montreal
Last summer, I visited the island of Ikaria, located in the Northeast Aegean, just southwest of the island of Samos. For many years the island was known as a place of exile for communists and where hippies liked to hang out. Not anymore….Ikaria, the island where people forget to die! With a combination of a […]
Mount Olympus Greek Supper Club
Mount Olympus, the tallest mountain Greece – home to the twelve Greek Gods. It straddles the provinces of Thessaly and Macedonia situated on the Thermaic Gulf. The beauty of this area allows one to enjoy land and sea and the cuisine has Macedonia, Vlach and Pontian influences. Join me on Sunday, June 11th at St. […]
A Taste of Ikaria, Recap
Last summer, I visited the island of Ikaria, the island where people forget to die! With a combination of a laid back lifestyle, a healthy daily routine (walks and naps) and a traditional Mediterranean diet, folks on Ikaria have longer lifespans than most of the world and it’s now been designated a one of the […]
Recap – Greek Meze Night
One of my favourite ways to share Greek cuisine is through small plates we call Meze. Last week I hosted a meze themed Greek Supper Club at Toronto’s St. Lawrence Market Kitchen. Thank you to Nisos Importing for Cretan olive oil and many specialty ingredients imported from Greece and Kolonaki Group who poured the Greek wine, spirits and […]
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 […]