Succulent and Crisp Pork Belly With Petimezi Mustard Glaze
If you love bacon, stick with this post because we’re using pork belly here. if you’re the type who uses pork tenderloin or perhaps you’re a vegetarian…move along, nothing for you here. I love pork and in particular the fattier cuts like pork belly because they are so flavourful. I get it – we don’t […]
It’s all GRK Authentic Gyros
It’s all grk Authentic Gyros http://itsallgrk.com/ Where: three locations in Toronto – Dundas: 416 361 9888 | Bellwoods: 416 703 7888 | Annex: 416 968 7888 Owners: Matty Tsoumaris & Nathan Godin The Food: Its all grk offers two types of gyro – chicken and pork, pork and chicken souvlaki, kebab, Greek fries, an array […]
Stewed Pork With Leeks, Celery and Avgolemono Sauce
The cold months are here, at least here in Canada and the light, summer time dishes and salads have given way to soups and stews. Today’s dish is a classic, using pork shoulder, leeks and celery. Pigs in many villages in Greece are fattened up all year then slaughtered in December and broken down and […]
Octopus Souvlaki Meze With Greek-Style Chimichurri
This past summer was a busy one filled with Greek Supper Clubs and catering dinner parties. I love entertaining and now that it’s become a full-time job, I get to try many of the ideas I have swirling in my head. Greek loves octopus and we cook/prepare it in many ways but my favourite is […]
Milk Braised Pork With Leeks and Celery
I had heard of this milk-braised pork dish, seen it on TV even and finally, I was able to taste a fantastic version earlier this year when I had lunch at the Purple Pig in downtown Chicago. The restaurant’s chef is half-Greek Jimmy Bannos Jr. and this is my riff on that superb pork dish […]
Roast Lamb Chops & Potatoes
This recipe is a fabulous way to enjoy lamb, especially those who don’t have a grill or perhaps even a leg of lab is too big for your Sunday lunch.
Announcing Summer Taverna Dinner on August 5th
Some of you have been to Greece, some of you are already back and some of you want to experience the bounty of the Greek summer as only the local laverna can. We are returning to Kritamos, located at 443Danforth in Toronto’s Greektown to make use of their rotisserie and huge grill. Kolonaki Group […]
An Evening in Crete – Greek Supper Club Recap
Crete, the southernmost part of Greece, largest island in the Mediterranean and the birthplace of the “Mediterranean Diet”. This past Monday, we raised a glass (or two) of Cretan wine, said a couple of Matinades and enjoyed a five course authentic Cretan dinner. This dinner has been long in the making and I am delighted […]
Roasted & Braised Lamb Neck Lemonato
Growing up Greek means you eat lamb often – lamb chops, lamb in the oven, whole spit-roasted lamb, lamb stews, lamb in clay pots, lamb with pasta, lamb in phyllo and braised lamb dishes. All these ways of eating lamb and I’ve never intentionally had lamb neck, The neck of the lamb may be eaten […]
Composed Shrimp Pasta With Yogurt Bechamel
Sometimes, you have guests that may need a little more attention – could be a colleague, boss or a person you want to show some extra care when entertaining. Pasta is one of those dishes that you have to be careful when serving. Ever notice, they never served long pasta like spaghetti or linguine at […]