Zesty Spaghetti With Shrimp & Scallions
There’s something about shrimp, tomatoes and peppers – especially when there’s some heat applied into the mix. Up here in northern Greece (I am here at the time of writing this) we have Boukovo, which is how we call chilli flakes in northern Greece. Red peppers are dried in warm, breezy late summer breeze and […]
Summer Octopus With Linguine
Here I am in Greece, having a wonderful time with family and friends…enjoying meals together in the city, in the mountains or by the sea. I created this dish while still in Canada, anticipating my vacation in Greece. You could say I was inspired, anxious…a little impatient. One of the best ways to transport yourself […]
Stuffed Zucchini (Kolokithakia Gemista) With Avgolemeno Sauce
When I travel to Greece each summer, my parents are already there as they are both retired and they do like to plant and tend to a vegetable garden. One of the vegetables they plant are zucchini (or courgettes) and in Greece, they usual kind are the light green skinned ones they are called marrow […]
Greek Food Gazette 23/08/2013
CNN has compiled a list of top-9 Greek islands you should visit Greece ranks 17th in wine exports to China Greeks turning away from fast food chains in favour of traditional snacks Solar chair in Greece helps disabled tourists to hit the beach Next Kalofagas Greek Supper Club on October 9th to feature a […]
Pilgrimage to Inner Mani
I believe that every Greek should visit each corner of Greece, get to know/understand where other Greeks came from, learn their story and see their patrida from their perspective. My family is from towns in Florina, that’s northern Greece and less than an hour away from Greece’s border from former Yugoslavia. Place your finger on […]
Tour of Krinos Canada Facility
I’ve been having a wonderful time here in Greece so far this summer and one of the aspects I love about my vacation is that everywhere I go, there’s fresh, local Greek food products available. I eventually will have to go back to Canada and as reality sets in, so to will the fact that […]
Grilled Butterflied Whiting With Lemon & Oregano
Time and time again while visiting Greece, I love visiting the markets with all the fresh fruits and vegetables, listening to the butchers tout their meats and inspecting the catch of the day at the fish and seafood shops. Unlike in North America where the norm is to view and purchase filleted fish, here in […]
Greek Food Gazette 11/08/2013
With Egnatia Odos (road), Italians discovering northern Greece Greek cuisine winning fans amongst tourists Greece, Europe’s new wine country A review of Greece’s nudist-friendly beaches Is Santorini the new Napa Valley? A return to the Peloponnese, my Greek odyssey
Gemista – Stuffed Tomatoes With Rice & Herbs
One of the observations I often hear about Greek cuisine is that the food tastes so much better than over here in North America, and often many wonder “why?” Greek cuisine shines when ingredients are used that are in season, and when it’s the middle of summer, that means tomatoes! Greeks love stuffing vegetables and […]
Greek Food Gazette 02/08/2013
Here’s a list of seven myths about olive oil Altis Greek olive oil helps out 3000 families during crisis A first look at Kritamos, a new fish house on Toronto’s Danforth Minerva oil, founded in 1904 and Greece’s largest exporter of olive oil Assyrtiko – learn to say it, spell it, sip it, love […]