Recap Greek Summer Supper Club
One of my favourite dinners to host are my “al fresco” Supper Clubs held in the courtyard at the Bob Rumble Manor. This past July I hosted an all fish/seafood dinner paired with Greek wines and lots of Greek extra-virgin olive oil in all the dishes. A thank you to MT Foods for providing many […]
Salmon Souvlaki
If a Greek can affix something on a stick, they will grill it! So far we have pork, chicken, beef, lamb, shrimp, octopus (that I can recall) and now, salmon.
Cooking Classes
Fun Small Group Classes Send an email to Kalofagas at info@kalofagas.ca and follow Peter on his popular social media pages below: Instagram Facebook-f Youtube Twitter Pinterest Rss Peter’s cooking class was fun and informative. I came alone but felt very welcomed and comfortable. The recipes are accessible to everyone from a baking beginner to an experienced […]
Greek Food Gazette 24-12-2021
an overview of Greek regional Christmas traditions Newly opened Melina restaurant raises the bar for Greek food in the D.C. area Greece will now require testing of vaccinated from US and Canadian tourists A spectacular 3D video reconstructs ancient Athens How the Poinsettia came to be a popular plant for Christmas Introducing the world’s first […]
Recap – Seafood Tavernaki Supper Club
The past two weekends have been a lot of fun, cooking up some fish and seafood for my dinner guests. Thank you for making both evenings a sell out! I served some Greek classics along with some of my own twists, all paired with Greek wines and Spirits from Celebrity Wines. Many specialty products from […]
Tomato Salad With Samphire and Whipped Feta
When I am in Greece, I like taking walks along the beach and near the beach I frequent in Halkidiki, I discovered a bush growing out of some rocks by the seashore. I later found out this seaside shrub is edible raw when picked in the springtime. After that, the flavour can become pronounced, so […]
Black Eyed Peas Salad
I first featured a black eyed peas recipe way back in 2009. In Greek, we call them “mavromatakia” which is pretty close to the English description. Last year I visited New Orleans for the first time and I became familiar with the local cuisine and traditions. I also read about the southern tradition of eating […]
Pan-Seared Salmon on Santorini Fava
The island of Santorini has become well known around the world. it’s white washed alleys, Cycladic architecture juxtaposed with steep cliffs and the blue Aegean sea, stunning sunsets and last but not least, the wine and food. If you were to visit the island, practically every restaurant menu contains “fava” – a dip made of […]
Fava Santorini
Fava in the Greek food sense has nothing to do with fava beans. Rather, it’s a dip made from yellow split peas. Making fava is easy -a ll one has to do is simmer the fava until the liquid has been absorbed and then give it whiz in the processor with your favourite flavourings. […]
15 Canada Day Menu Ideas
Canada Day is celebrated on July 1st, when we went from British North America to the Confederation of Canada. We’re a young country, celebrating 153 years. Below I have some ideas to entertain family and friends. Happy Birthday Canada! 15. The grill is on so you may as well make a smoky Melitzanosalata. 14. […]