Greek Food Gazette 02/10/2009
Greek-Australian chef George Calombaris promises world domination Petra will soon open in Sacramento to serve Greek food into the wee hours of the morning Yvonne Judge ended up visiting Paros by Accident and now she can’t stop going back o’So Eats opens in Winston-Salem, serving up some Greek classics Niko Niko’s in Houston, Texas to […]
Greek Food Gazette 25/09/09
What’s old is new…Greece’s wines make a list of “emerging wine regions” Athens is no longer cheap but their are some deals to still be had for visitors Olives Greek Taverna serves up some wonderful Greek food in the Rochester, NY area Cat Cora is interviewed about the opening of Kouzzina at Disney World Taste […]
In Conversation With Chef Michael Psilakis, Pt.4
This is the fourth and final segment of the interview I conducted with Chef Michael Psilakis. Michael talks about some Greek ingredients he feels will be in the forefront of Greek cooking, Michael shares with us his plans for opening up a restaurant in Greece, Michael answers a couple of questions from my readers and […]
In Conversation With Chef Michael Psilakis, Pt.3
This is the third installment of my interview with New York Chef Michael Psilakis. In this segment Michael shares his memories of cooking in the White House on the occasion of Greek Independance Day, we discuss where Greek food/cuisine is headed and we touch upon Greek wines, their uniqueness and the exciting time it now […]
Greek Food Gazette 07/31/09
Greece is the 14th largestwine-producing nation 90,000 items of garbage found on Greek beaches Greece and the UK cooperate to curb “Booze Tourism” If you’re visiting Greece, you have to visit the Medieval fortress of Monemvassia A Census of olive trees to place on the island of Crete If you are not reading this post […]
In Conversation With Chef Michael Psilakis, Pt.2
Chef Michael Psilakis and I continue our one hour-plus conversation here. We delve into the subjects of ingredients, his recent visit to Greece, growing up Greek in the US, kitchen tools, Michael’s cooking influences, cooking for his family and Michael shares with us some of his favourite memories, triggered by food. If you are not […]
Greek Food Gazette 24/07/09
Greek e-magazine “Taksidi2Greece” conducts an interview with yours truly XIOS Authentic Greek Cuisine celebrates its 5th Anniversary in Apex, NC The KAPPA P35 Xinomavro Rose is released in LCBO stores across Ontario Michael Psilakis’ EOS dazzles Miami diners Undiscovered Greece, the island of Symi Western Macedonia, the ‘Alps’ of Greece An interview with Vefa Alexiadou, […]
Greek Food Gazette 17/07/09
Vefa’s Kitchen, a huge tome of Greek recipes compiled from her previous books is released in the English market, read my review Some cultivation of blueberries taking place in the Drama Prefecture of northern Greece Feta is the best known Greek cheese, but the variety is endless A funny primer to read when prepping for […]
Greek Food Gazette 10/07/09
425 of Greece’s beaches were awarded wit the prestigious “Blue Flag” designation Let’s go trippin’ through the Greek island of Corfu (Kerkyra) What it means to be Greek, a spotlight on the Greek Community of Erie, PA Greek wine spotlight, Domaine Skouras rose Folegandros, an island that offers simple pleasures Postcard from Greece finally arrives […]
Greek Food Gazette 07/03/2009
The Greek Community of Toronto hosts the last days of it’s Summer Festival July 3, 4 &5th Many are traveling to Athens to see the newly opened Acropolis Museum, I strongly urge you to buy your tickets on-line Consider visiting Thrace, Greece’s north-easternmost province where one can still hear whispers of the past Vefa’s Kitchen, […]