Recap – Autumn in Aegean Fish and Seafood Dinner, Winnipeg
Last month, just a couple days after I returned to Canada after a 6 1/2 week vacation in Greece, I found myself traveling once again. I landed in Winnipeg, one of my favourite places to travel to do a Greek Supper Club. This was my second time doing a dinner in Winnipeg with my friends […]
2nd Christmas Baking Class Added December 6th
Christmas is coming fast and for us Greeks that means lots of preparations. For Greeks, it is tradition to offer family and friends Kourabiedes, Melomakarona and many many other sweets. During this class I will show you how to make: Kourabeides Melomakarona Loukoumades A light lunch with wine will also be served. Class llmit is […]
Pasta with Caramelized Onions, Greek Yogurt and Cheese
Here’s another dish I served at my last Greek Supper Club. It’s a pasta dish made in the southern Aegean islands of Kasos and Karpathos and I tried it in nearby Rhodes. I fell in love with the simplicity of the dish whose flavour leaps beyond the ingredients listed. I love the sweet onions contrasted […]
Roasted Tomato Soup with Bulgur
A couple of weeks ago I served this soup at my last Greek Supper Club. A good salad is hard to make in Autumn but I’m all for soups. I came across some sweet, ripe tomatoes at the market and roasted them to concentrate their flavour and get a bit of smoky flavour (which I […]
Fish and Seafood Greek Supper Club in Montreal
Join me for an intimate Greek Supper Club where a small group of 10 persons enjoy a home cooked meal during my stay in Montreal’s Plateau district. This evening’s menu will focus on fish and seafood, as inspired by the seafood tavernas of Greece. MENU: Appetizers: Oysters with Bottarga Taramosalata with homemade pita bread […]
Recap Dodecanese Greek Supper Club
This past summer I had the pleasure of visiting many of the islands in the southern Aegean known as the Dodecanese (Twelve Islands). I began in Rhodes and ended up in Patmos and along the way I witnessed the beauty of these islands, made new friends with the locals and tasted first hand the uniquely […]
A la Greque, Kalofagas Greek Supper Club in Montreal
Join me for an intimate Greek Supper Club where a small group of 10 persons enjoy a home cooked meal during my stay in Montreal’s Plateau district. This evening’s theme will be A la Greque…Greek dishes with a touch of French! Menu: Appetizers: Greek Poutine, Duck Confit Baklava, Aubergine Caviar on Baguette with petimezi, chives, […]
Recap – XO Fish & Seafood Greek Supper Club
Each summer, the Kalofagas Greek Supper Club dines “XO” (ekso, outdoors), like they do in Greece and the Mediterranean. Last week, another sold out dinner was attended by 50 guests who dined outdoors enjoying fresh fish, seafood and the very best of Greek wine. Special thanks to Selonda Acquaculture of Greece for flying in the […]
Recap – Santorini Dinner
This past Saturday I cooked a Santorni-themed Greek Supper Club with an all Santorini wine pairing from Kolonaki Group. The Cretan olive oil was provided by Nisos Importing and when all these elements were brought together, a fabulous dinner was had by all and we had a taste of Santorini. Thank you to the St. […]
Loi Estiatorio New York
Loi Estiatorio http://www.loiestiatorio.com/ Maria Loi, Greek cookbook author, cookshow TV personality and Chef has reopened at her new location on W58th in Manhattan. Where: 132 W58th Street, New York, NY Owner: Maria Loi The Food: Strictly Greek, with Maria Loi’s twists. When you enter the restaurant, you are greeted by Chef Loi herself. After ordering […]