Santorini and Crete Culinary Tours 2015
Last year, I led a group of people on a gastronomic tour of Santorini and Crete. We toured wineries, met local artisans, dined in the best restaurants and brought back vivid memories of the Greece. The tour went very well and other than some fine-tuning, we’re delighted to be organizing this tour twice this year! […]
Santorini and Crete Culinary Tours 2015
Last year, I led a group of people on a gastronomic tour of Santorini and Crete. We toured wineries, met local artisans, dined in the best restaurants and brought back vivid memories of the Greece. The tour went very well and other than some fine-tuning, we’re delighted to be organizing this tour twice this year! […]
Borealia Restaurant
Borealia http://borealiato.com/ the name of this restaurant was one of the possible names considered by the Fathers of Confederation. Its origions are Latin, meaning northern. Where: 59 Ossington Avenue Owners: Evelyn Wu and Chef Wayne Morris The Food: If you’re wondering what Canadian food is, Borealia delivers. The menu draws on inspiration from the historic […]
Boiled Amaranth Greens aka Vlita
Greeks eat alot of greens in their diet and you should too! Amaranth greens or as we call it, “Vlee-ta” (βλήτα), is eaten lot with fish and seafood and it can be found growing wild throughout Greece. What others consider weeds and a garden nuisance is someone else’s culinary gold! It’s of course also cultivated […]
Look Back
A Look Back I also do catering for dinner parties to larger gatherings. Looking for someone to cook that Greek feast for you? You need something from this site cooked for you on a large scale? I can help. If you’re a restaurant looking to overhaul your menu, I’d love to be part of the […]
Crush Wine Bar
Crush Wine Bar http://crushwinebar.com/ Where: 455 King Street West Toronto, ON 416.977.1234 Owners: Harvest Hospitality Group The Food: A chef-driven menu, led by Top Chef Canada contestant Trista Sheen is trained in classic French and she seeks out fresh, local and seasonal ingredients with an eye towards organic meats and sustainable fish and seafood sources. […]
Mamakas Taverna on Ossington
Torontonians have one more reason to visit Ossington and it comes from Thanos Tripi, a friend who’s been planning this opening for two years and finally, we have Mamakas Taverna. Mamakas derives from the Greek word “Mamakias”, meaning mama’s boy. This casual restaurant seats 85, the space is long with an open kitchen and a […]
Zesty Piperosalata
Each time I come to Greece I am comforted knowing that the fish will be fresh, I have an array of cheeses (larger than what I have available in Canada) to choose from), the fruits and vegetables are seasonal, taste great and the vegetables in the garden with make the simplest of salads taste great. […]
Paprika-Crusted Haddock Loin With Vlita
I love summers and I’m not the type to take it for granted – I like spending time outdoors. That means doing as little as possible indoors and that includes cooking. The obvious thing to do is entertain outside and that includes grilling but this post isn’t for your grill-master but rather, those who fear […]
Boiled Greens With Grilled Garlic Scapes
At last month’s Greek Supper Club, I served up whole grilled lavraki flown in from Greece and although it wasn’t on the menu, I decided to serve boiled horta (greens) as a side to the fish. It’s a MUST. In Greece, folks will go for walks to forage wild edible greens with the most common […]