Mille Feuille With Pistachio Paste & Creme Anglaise
This dish came together last year, almost a year now but the time is right. Forgive me for the link-love that’s coming in this post but it’s necessary and good blogging karma. Last year I attended the Canadian Food & Restaurant Association (CFRA) Show where restaurants, franchises, distributors, innovators and practically anyone else who wants […]
Islim Kebabi
For those that have been to Istanbul, you know what I mean when I say it’s surreal: the density of the city, the endless traffic, boats and ships running up and down the Bosphorus, the seemingly endless city filled with historical landmarks and everywhere…I mean everywhere – there’s food to be had. When you’re a […]
Greek Food Gazette 14/01/2012
Donkey Beer, a micro-brewery from Sanotorini is….kicking ass Inspired by Toronto’s “The Good Bike Project”, artists in Thessaloniki are gathering old bikes and decorating and displaying them throughout the city The trend continues: Greeks leaving the city returning to the land for their livelihood Greek school to re-open on Turkish island of Imvros Beyond Santorini’s […]
Ryba po Grecku (Fish ala Greque)
Last year my brother married a gal of Polish origin which makes me automatically interested in the ways, culture and food of this northern European neighbor. This past weekend while looking for cookbooks at thrift shops and used book stores I tripped upon a a couple of Polish cookbooks which were quickly snapped up. I […]
Banana Cream Custard Phyllo Bundles
Made this dessert for my cousin a couple of years ago with some leftover phyllo and once again this week after having some leftover phyllo from making last week’s Lemon Meringue Phyllo Tarts. Sometimes there are recipes that call for a partial package of phyllo and with a little creativity you an use up the […]
Greek Food Gazette 07/01/2012
“The Greeks of Danforth”, a book on Toronto’s Greektown is set for release Kastoria: Byzantine aura by the lake Here’s a list of ten Greeks from the Diaspora who made a difference in 2011 A movement in France called “Appeal of Nantes” is urging to apply for Greek citizenship as a show of solidarity with […]
Red Mullet Savoro Style
In Greece, there are big fish and there are little fish. The big fish are usually grilled and the small fish usually get fried. There are always some exceptions but one fish that’s usually fried is the red mullet – prized for its firm but sweet meat that also holds up well to frying. Red […]
Roast Pork With Sage, Honey & Thyme
Recipe update from December 2007, I’ve switched wild boar for more widely available pork shoulder…a favourite cut of mine as it’s affordable, forgiving and versatile. I’ve lost count of how many pork dishes I’ve made using pork butt. Greeks eat alot of pork these days which wasn’t always the case. Souvlaki and Gyro are most […]
Lemon Meringue Phyllo Tarts
In Greece, citrus is in season with the whole country being flooded with oranges from Crete and Laconia and the lemons being supplied from Argolida (Nafplio). Here in Canada, we’re not so lucky and we rely on imports from the South to help us stave-off scurvy with a supply of vitamin-C rich citrus from Florida […]
Happy New Year!
A quiet day to reflect on the year that past and contemplate the exciting year ahead. Once again, thank you to all of you read come to this site on a daily basis and I wish each and every one of you health, happiness and prosperity in 2012. Here’s a slide show from 2011 featuring […]