Artisinale – French Country Dining in Guelph
There’s a lot going on in Toronto these days, so much that sometimes you just want to get out of the city, away from the traffic, the phone calls, kids and any of life’s daily pressures. A trip out of the city can recharge your batteries and despite Toronto’s growing problems we have the countryside […]
Greek Food Gazette 28/07/2012
Kalofagas featured this month in a Hungarian food magazine Sol-Brine is a company that has begun de-salination operations on the island of Tinos Greece’s white wines rival Italy & Spain’s Purists alarmed, angry at how new technology is producing thick “Greek yogurt” Discover Greektown/Danforth this Saturday and each Saturday for food, fun and a […]
Ouzo-Cured Salmon
When I speak to friends who attended the Thalassa Supper Club I got varying opinions on who liked what the most. One of the dishes I was very pleased with is an Ouzo-cured salmon I served as part of a trio of appetizers to begin the evening. You need a fresh as can be salmon, […]
Thalassa! Thalassa! July 10th Greek Supper Club Recap
I just received the fabulous photos of last week’s Greek Supper Club held on the rooftop of a condo in the Fashion District of downtown Toronto. The memories are still fresh in my mind but I want to share this fabulous evening for those of you who couldn’t make it or you’re thinking about attending […]
Cafe Frappe With Ouzo
Last month saw travel to the Boston area, where I was invited to do some cooking demos at the St. Spyridon Grecian Festival in Worcester, Mass. (just outside of Boston). The Greek community of Worcester is an old, established one with the earliest Greeks arriving there in the 1900’s. This rock-solid Greek community has a […]
Greek Food Gazette 17/07/2012
How Greece can increase its exports in food items and natural resources Greek-American chef finds opportunity in crisis-struck Greece The Peloponnese is steeped in history & beauty – a great reason to visit southern Greece Greek cuisine listed in “Top 8 food trends” in the US Join me this Friday July 20th at as I […]
Shrimp, Macaroni & Feta
It’s been really busy around the Kalofagas camp – prepping and cooking for over 2000 guests at TUM, planning, recipe-testing and executing my last Greek Supper Club, I’m participating in a Taco Throwdown this week and in between all this I am also entertaining friends from out of town and finding the time to feed […]
Greek Food Gazette 06/7/2012
Spotlight on the Amyndeon Appellation and the Xinomavro varietal of grapes How to spend 48 hours in the Greek Islands (Cyclades) Thessauri has been producing sturgeon caviar in Greece for over 20 years, read more Last weekend to catch the Greek Community of Toronto’s Greek Festival A great round-up/tasting notes for over 50 Greek […]
Mousto-Balsamico Flank Steak With Greek-Style Chimichurri
My buddy Panagioti runs a nifty little business here in Toronto selling his family’s olive oil and this very unique product called Moust0-Balsamico. This vinegar is made of balsamic vinegar and grape must (mousto) is added to sweeten the pot (just a little bit). Combine this extraordinary vinegar with Acropolis Organics extra-virgin olive and you […]
Lobster Rolls
The darling food of the Summer has to be lobster rolls. A specialty of New England and found in restaurants specializing in fish and seafood and popular at picnics, backyard parties and even food trucks! A traditional lobster roll contains cooked lobster meat, mayonnaise and often may contain celery and scallions. Lightly seasoned, a squirt […]