Pork Butt Gyro
This past summer in Greece I cemented my affections for pork butt, a particular cut of pork that’s diverse, very forgiving to cook with and it always come out juicy and delicious. The pork butt comes from the front end of the pig (nowhere near its rear), located near the shoulder. It’s not as pretty […]
Hosafi – Compote of Dried Fruit
Having been back in Canada now for a few days and almost over the jet lag, I’ve had plenty of time to think about how begin writing about this past summer’s vacation to Greece. For starters, I did spend any time in Athens (other than some dead time waiting for connecting flights to/from Thessaloniki). This […]
Greek Food Gazette 24/03/2011
AHEPA Toronto presents the CEGA Awards, recognizing the achievements of stellar Greek-Canadians Kouzina, the 3-day food, wine and culture festival gives us a sneak peak at the new National Hellenic Museum in Chicago Thankfully Greece’s biggest industry is booming – tourism The Archaelogical Museum of Thessaloniki presents the exhibit “The Gift of Dionysus” until September […]
Salisbury Steak
Just in case you thought I may still be in Greece, allow me to ensure you I am back on the American side of the Atlantic, here in Toronto, Canada…feels good to be back! I left for Greece on August 2nd and spent 48 days there and traveled using planes, trains, automobiles, vespas, on foot, […]
Greek Food Gazette 16/09/2011
A Greek wine makes Decanter magazine’s “top 25 in the world” A photo exhibit titled “Journey to Mount Athos” takes place in Paris from Sept. 17-30th The 3rd Annual “Fistiki Festival” celebrating Aegina’s prized pistachios is currently under way until Sept. 18th The case for reviving Tatoi Greek pensioners are returning to a life of […]
Steamed & Broiled Razor Clams
Razor clams are perhaps the most perverted food I’ve seen at a market. Long and kind a phallic – the live mollusk wiggling and poking out of its shell. Open the shell up and surprise…the inside looks akin to a woman’s naughty bits. Innuendos, blushing brides and 40-year old virgins be damned – razor clams […]
Greek Food Gazette 09/09/2011
Xanthi’s Old Town Festival wraps up this weekend…lots of events to catch A re-enactment of the Battle of Marathon is set for Sept.10th Restauranteurs in Greece refuse to pay VAT tax in response to latest increase In this article, you can pick the right Greek island for you The Greek Community of Niagara Falls holds […]
Rocket Salad With Figs and Graviera
There’s a saying that “what grows together goes together” and if there ever was a dish to reinforce this saying – it’s this salad. The days are still hot here in Greece but with August gone and the days shortening there’s some relief as the evenings become cooler. Cooler temperatures also bring in some fall/autumn […]
Greek Food Gazette 09/02/2011
A primer on reading Greek wine labels Xanthi’s Old City Festival takes place from Sept.3 – 11th A feature on Grevena’s delicious and wide variety of mushrooms Here’s another list offering dining suggestions (for all budgets) while visiting Athens The old Greece is new again, check out the Costa Navarino resort in Messinia
Gavros Saganaki (Γαύρος Σαγανάκι)
There are some things that just MUST be eaten when in Greece: vine-ripe tomatoes, freshly pressed olive oil, tree-ripened figs, watermelon and cantaloupe and the fresh fish – anchovies in particular. Erase whatever preconceived notion you have of the anchovy. Forget about the salty tinned or jarred variety or that pizza with the dreaded anchovies […]