Greek Food Gazette 21/01/2014
Five Greek hotels on Conde Nast Traveler Gold 2014 list Greece ranked 8th in world for food quality Santorini: fine vines among fiery volcanoes A study to commence to investigate the health of ex-pat Greeks from islands vs. mainland Thessaloniki to welcome passengers from new destinations in Spring 2014
Symi Style Salt and Pepper Shrimp
I have never been to Symi, a small island near Rhodes but after having this delicious and easy meze, I now want to! Symi is in the chain of islands called the Dodecanese (Tweleve Islands) and you can see Turkey in the distance. Once of the specialties of the island are these small, red shrimp […]
Recap of Fish & Seafood Dinner at Kritamos
As of August 2014, Kritamos has been closed. January is a month to eat lighter, away from all the meat and rich dishes we indulged in this past holiday season. So, we’re focusing on lighter fare and that means the best of the Mediterranean…fish and seafood. This past Tuesday, I held my first Supper Club […]
Greek Food Gazette 13/01/2014
The 10 healthiest ethnic cuisines – #1) GREEK Cyprus: home to Europe’s oldest wine Selene restaurant of Santorini listed in 101 Best Restaurants of the World Athens listed in New York Times’ “52 places to go to in 2014” Greece ranks 5th in Europe with 105 PDO products
Vasilopita
As the New Year rolls over, Greek families all over the world will share the tradition of cutting the Vasilopita, our Greek New Year’s cake. January 1st is the name day (saint’s day) of Aghios Vassilis (St. Basil), the Greek Santa Claus, and the cake is named in his honor. While Christmas is a more […]
Braised Lamb Shanks With Trahana
Winter has only just begun and we’ve been in the grip of a cold spell with a day of mild temperatures then snap…more cold. As much as I would like to eat lighter after a rich and festive December, I find myself yearning for comforting dishes and frankly…a kale salad doesn’t cut it in these […]
Lobster Thermidor
If you’ve been to a seafood tavern or even a steak house that offers some fish and seafood on the side, then you may have had lobster thermidor. It’s a French classic where you boil the lobster, cut in half, remove the lobster meat, chop up and mix into an herbed bechamel with a hint […]
Pan-Seared Sea Bream with Citrus-Caper Sauce
I’ve got a quick yet fancy meal that presents fish for guests who like fish but they may not want to fuss with cleaning the fish or removing bones. Greece exports some fabulous farm raised fish to much of the world, including Canada. I love to cook with Selonda’s fish and today I’m using their […]
Festive Salad With Kopanisti Cheese, Walnuts, Green Apples
If you’re looking for a WOW-factor salad to serve during the holidays or any other special dinner, this one will catch your eye, tastes fabulous and you’ll learn a couple of new kitchen tricks. First, the salad is served on a base made of puff pastry. It will look like a picture frame with the […]
Greek Food Gazette 23/12/2013
Visit the exhibition titled The veneration of Saint Mamas at Byzantine Museum of Culture Santorini tomato gains DOP appellation status from European Untion Sympossio Greek gourmet tour goes to Scandanavia Greece flip-flops on extra-virgin olive oil labeling Get your seats now for the Jan.14th Kalofagas Greek Supper Club at Kritamos