Greek Food Gazette 29/03/2014
Come see me in Ottawa on April 5th at the Ottawa Travel & Vacation Show Saffron, the golden bloom of Kozani The best restaurants to dine at when visiting the island of Santorini Condor Airlines to connect Kalamata with various German cities Crete has launched a series of food products with “Crete” brand name
Roast Cod With Tomato Caper Topping
This past week, Greeks celebrated Greek Independence Day on March 25th. I organized Greek Supper Club that was a celebration of Lenten food and as per tradition, salt cod was served to dinner guests. March 25th is a double celebration as it also falls on Annunciation Day. Although this national holiday falls within Lent, salt […]
Greek Independence Day Supper Club Recap
March 25th is a double celebration for Greece – both a historical and a religious one. Greeks celebrate the beginning of the struggle for independence from the Ottomans in 1821. The Greek-Orthodox church celebrates the Annunciation by Archangel Gabriel to Virgin Mary, and that she should become the mother of Christ. Forty guests attended this […]
Mussels Meze With Zesty Vinaigrette
In northern Greece, mussels make up big part of the seafood culture and practically every taverna serves up Mussels Saganaki or fried mussels. Nowadays one can also find other more worldly dishes and you even find fresh mussels in Athens and on many of the more touristy islands. Mussels are cultivated in Greece and many […]
Greek Food Gazette 03/14/2014
Ouzo, the journey of the crystal-clear spirit The 2014 Award for Greece’s top restaurants was just announced Here’s a list of Greek PDO/appellation products as compiled by i.cookGreek The Odeon of Herodes Atticus, listed as one of the most spectacular theatres Extended hours for Greek museums and sites this summer Join Kalofagas in Santorini and […]
Baked Keftedes With Onions & Korres
Many of the comforting dishes on this blog come from recipes my Dad loves to eat or in some cases, his recipes that he makes (and shares). My father loves keftedes, Greek meat patties if you will. He loves pasta and my parents tell me about homemade pasta they used to enjoy as children when […]
Greek Taverna Omelet
Eggs are a versatile ingredient and in Greek cooking, they are used in a multitude of ways: there’s eggs in Avgolemono Sauce, eggs are often included as binder for meatballs or fillings for phyllo pies, there’s desserts, Easter eggs and of course, the many egg and omelet dishes. We love “avga matia” (sunnyside up), we […]
Greek Food Gazette 07/03/2014
Tsikoudia: the heady path of the firewater Ryanair set to open new base at Thessaloniki’s Makedonia airport Learn more about olive oil and take a tour at Astrikas Estate/Biolea in Chania, Crete George Spilliadis, helping to create Greek wine’s premium image Pointgreek is a website allowing to search/locate Greek businesses worldwide At long last, Santo […]
Grilled Calamari With Vine Leaf Chimichurri Sauce
The recipe is a riff on a Greek-style Chimichurri that I serve with grilled meat. Favourites are flank steak and chicken souvlaki. The inspiration for this sauce comes from the Argentinians, who often serve this housemade condiment at their big, meat-centric cook-outs. More simply, its a salsa verde (green sauce) and I’ve added dried Greek […]
Longing For a Greek Breakfast
For the past few years, there has been a movement in Greece to showcase authentic Greek breakfast items. Emphasis has been given to hotels, inns and restaurants that are frequented by tourists. This is being done because if you’ve visited Greece (and the rest of Europe), you may have had one of those “continental breakfasts”…you […]