Trahana With Mushrooms and Graviera
It’s remarkable that in some cultures, some of the foods that were eaten in ancient times are still used in modern-day cookery. This despite the onslaught of fast food and convenience foods that any of us can purchase at a supermarket and take home to the family and serve for dinner. There are folks out […]
Pork With Mushrooms and Dried Figs
We’re into September and cooler evenings are here. Summer dishes give away to Fall comfort dishes and this dish can be made on a weeknight or weekend. I usually like fattier pork cuts but this one works with pork tenderloin or the equivalent of pork loin. Fruit complements pork well and this recipe includes dried […]
Captain Corelli’s Feast
Captain Corelli’s Feast – A Taste of Kefalonia Join us on Sunday, October 15th for a mouthwatering culinary adventure at St. Lawrence Market Kitchen! Immerse yourself in the flavors of Kefalonia, a beautiful Greek island featured in the famous novel, Captain Corelli’s Mandolin. Indulge in a feast fit for a captain, as we serve up […]
Captain Corelli’s Feast – A Taste of Kefalonia
Join us for an unforgettable evening of indulgence at Captain Corelli’s Feast – A Taste of Kefalonia. Captain Corelli’s Feast – A Taste of Kefalonia Join us on Sunday, October 15th for a mouthwatering culinary adventure at St. Lawrence Market Kitchen! Immerse yourself in the flavors of Kefalonia, a beautiful Greek island featured in the […]
Chicken Fricassée
The origin of the name is French and my version of Chicken Fricassée borrows from both cuisines.
Greek Lent (Sarakosti) Recipe Round-up
As a convenience to the many readers of this blog, I’ve amassed all the Lenten (and Lent-friendly) dishes that I have posted thus far. Most of the dishes are Greek and appropriate for Lent and some are foreign but due to their ingredients, they fit in nicely with the Greek Lent in which us Greeks […]
Thessaloniki Themed Dinner – a Recap
Last week I hosted another Greek Supper Club, this time I presented a menu inspired by the tastes of Thessaloniki, Greece’s second largest city. The dinner took place once again at the historic Burroughes Building in downtown Toronto and I would like to once again thank the management team for sponsoring the dinner. The wines […]
Kalofagas Greek Christmas Dinner Recap
It seems that these Greek Supper Clubs keep getting better and better! I think it’s a combo of getting more comfortable in the kitchen space we’ve been using of late (Aphrodite Cooks Studio) and I am getting the hang of cooking for large parties – not entertaining at home. I do think that many restaurants […]