Sardines Wrapped & Grilled With Grape Leaves
One of my goals of writing and sharing this blog about Greek food is to bridge the gap between what most of you are served at Greek restaurants in the West (Canada and the US) and what’s actually served in Greece and in Greek homes. In the summer, Greeks eat less, eat lighter and as […]
Mussels Saganaki
When visiting Thessaloniki and the surrounding areas, chances are you’ll dine at one of the many tavernas that offer fish and seafood. Thessaloniki is Greece’s second largest city and its port is located on the Thermaic Gulf. Upon sitting down with your friends, the waiter will clean and set your table, bring bottles of water […]
Grilled Octopus (xταπόδι-σχάρας)
One of the reasons I started this blog is because I noticed a disjoint from the notion people have of Greek food here in Canada and the United States and what is actually eaten in Greek homes or served if you were to go to a Greek estiatorio (restaurant) or taverna (tavern). This gap is […]
Spinach Salad with Apples and Mint
Yesterday marked the arrival of Summer and it’s about time! The past month here in Toronto has been cooler and rainier than usual but that hasn’t dampened my spirits. Us Canadians are a happy lot, as long as there is no snow – it’s a good day! When the hot days arrive, I do eat […]
Grouper Poached in Olive Oil With Grape Leaves
One of the most popular and re-occurring ingredients in Greek cuisine has to be the grape leaf. They can be found grown all over Greece and many Greeks will go and pick their own and preserve them for future use throughout the year. I was just a year ago that I went and picked and […]
Pork Chops With a Honey-Mustard Glaze
Today, I’m going to share with you an entire menu that’s cooked on the grill. We’re talking from the protein (pork chops) to the potatoes and even the vegetables (mushrooms) meet the heat. First off are the pork chops. These pork chops are 1/2 inch thick and I left the fat around the outside. You […]
Bouyiourdi
This dish (Bouyiourdi) comes from Greece’s second largest city and the capital of the province of Macedonia, Thessaloniki. Thessaloniki gets it’s name from Alexander the Great’s half-sister and much like walking in any other part of Greece, one is aware that they are walking on history. Although the city’s main character has always been Greek, […]
Grilled Calamari
For those that have been fortunate enough to visit Greece and enjoy some of the world’s freshest seafood, you would have been offered calamari either fried or in this case, grilled. I didn’t always eat calamari (squid) but the deep-fried variety is what converted me. However, grilled squid (or calamari) is what cemented my love […]
Greek Food Gazette 05/08/09
The Greek island of Ikaria has the highest percentage of living 90 year olds, anywhere Don’t forget that the hugely anticipated Oakland Greek Food Festival is happening from May 15th -17th Melina Kanakaredes, star of CSI: NY shares her favourite spots in Greece Beyond Retsina, a “crush course” in Greeek wines and varietals The Salt […]
Greek T-Bone Steak
One aspect of Greek cuisine that I’ve found to be under-represented is grilling. Greeks love grilled food yet I see very little mention of it. Since the days of the caveman, humans have been throwing meat and other foods onto an open fire. It’s the most primitive method of cooking yet today, it’s probably the […]