Seafood Taverna “H Akti”, Nea Iraklia
This is my first official entry from Greece and yes, it’s hot, the food tastes fantastic (especially those garden tomatoes) and I’m enjoying the company of family and friends. Our home is in Nea Kallikratia, Halkidiki – by the sea. One of the neigborhood towns is Nea Iraklia, just 6 km. north of Nea Kallikratia. […]
Greek Food Gazette 05/08/2011
Eat, pray, love & shop in Greece Sea Lands, an exhibit of 25 Greek painters focused on the sea is held throughout August on the island of Syros Kingdom of Alexander the Great exhibit to be featured at The Louvre in Paris The Sani Music Festival (Halkidiki) continues through the summer, including an upcoming concert […]
Food From Many Greek Kitchens By Tessa Kiros
Tessa Kiros has finally released her ode to Greek cuisine with this sentimental, well-photographed book containing several delicious recipes that touch upon most of the classics. I received a review copy from Cooks and Books and Recipes and you can read my review of Tessa’s latest cookbook here. In the meantime, here’s an interview of […]
Greek Summer Sangria
How’s your summer been so far? Mine’s been wonderful…spending time with good friends and I’ve also met some wonderful new people…added into the friendship fold I have! I’m heading off to Greece tomorrow for my annual summer vacation, seeing family, friends and likely to make more new friends. I’m not sure where I’m going this […]
Lobster Stock
Lobster is a splurge and each and every time I eat it…it’s special, a delight to eat and I savour each morsel. I use almost everything in the lobster, save the gills (which get discarded). Lobster is not cheap and you may as well squeeze out as much value as you can from this expensive […]
Greek Food Gazette 29/07/2011
Cypriot “slow food” movement kicking it up a notch Check out these 7 Greek islands that offer value and are off the beaten’track Russian appetite for souvlaki…and beaches continues to increase The River Party in Nestorio (Kastoria) takes place from Aug.3-7th, celebrating live music Greek-Australian releases her book, “My Greek Kitchen” Oscar winning actor […]
Seafood Boil
One of the best, tastiest and “big show” ways to entertain family and friends is to host a seafood boil. A seafood boil is an informal meal where an array of seafood are boiled in a seasoned liquid and when cooked, the contents are simply laid out for all to pick and eat what they […]
Fried Peppers
Almost everyone in Greece will have a garden of some degree. Even the apartment dwellers (there are many) will dedicate part of their balcony to some herbs, a tomato plant or some chilli peppers. My grandfather used to collect discarded Feta tins, fill them with soil and place the plants on the rooftop of the […]
Greek Food Gazette 22/07/2011
Paxos and Antipaxos are two islands near Corfu..said to have been formed by Poseidon Spotlight on open-air/outdoor cinemas in Greece – watch a movie under the stars An in-depth interview with Greek winemaker, George Skouras Egga & Dart, new Greek restaurant opening soon in Miami How Greek yogurt captured the American market
Grilled Shrimp & Manouri Salad
Toronto’s been having some of the hottest weather in years and today we’re expected to reach the hottest temperature EVER for the city. We complain it’s too cold to grill or eat outside and now the flipside…it’s too hot! The A/C is on, I have the stovetop at my disposal and one must eat. Chalk […]