Recap Taste of Nemea – Greek Supper Club
Last month I hosted an evening of wines from the Nemea region of Greece. The wines were all from Nemea and they will be poured by Kolonaki Group. Specialty Greek ingredients and olive oil from Nisos Importing. The menu was inspired by my travels to Nemea, the local products and the dishes were chosen to pair […]
Recap – Taste of Crete Greek Supper Club
This past summer I had the pleasure of visiting the island of Crete for the third time. Last weekend I shared an inspired menu…a Taste of Crete! Thank you to Nisos Importing with be providing many of the specialty products for the dinner, including Cretan olive and Zaros still and sparkling water. All dishes were paired […]
Recap – Μπάρμπεκιου – Greek Supper Club
Last weekend I hosted my annual outdoor Greek Supper Club at the Manor (Bob Rumball Centre). The weather was perfect: no humidity and not a cloud in the sky! Nisos Importing provided Cretan Olive oil, Balsamic Vinegar and other specialty items from Greece for the dinner. Wine Connoisseur Apostolos Gerakinis poured Greek wines throughout the evening. […]
Recap – Hasapotaverna Greek Supper Club
Last weekend I hosted an al fresco/outdoor Greek Supper Club for the meat lovers out there. Inspired by the Hasapotavernes (butcher/meat tavernas) in Greece. None of this could have been possible without the kindness of Tony Barkas, who allowed me to use one of his rotisseries. The main event for this dinner was Kontosouvli and […]
Mount Olympus Greek Supper Club
Mount Olympus, the tallest mountain Greece – home to the twelve Greek Gods. It straddles the provinces of Thessaly and Macedonia situated on the Thermaic Gulf. The beauty of this area allows one to enjoy land and sea and the cuisine has Macedonia, Vlach and Pontian influences. Join me on Sunday, June 11th at St. […]
Tsiknopempti 2017 Recap
I had a blast cooking at the Paint Box Bistro, a new location in the revitalized Regent Park area of Toronto. Together with 60 dinner guests, we feasted on traditional and Kalofagas-style dishes celebrating Tsiknopempti. Thank you to Nisos Importing who provided Cretan olive oil and many specialty Greek ingredients for the menu and Victory Wines […]
Recap – A Taste of Mani
A couple of weeks ago I held the last Greek Supper Club of the year, inspired by the region of Mani. It was another sold out dinner at St. Lawrence Market with the dishes inspired by the region and wines from Laconia. Thanks you to Nisos Importing for the Greek olive oil and many of the Greek […]
Recap of A la Greque Supper Club
It was a thrill to be cooking at a new venue, The Heliconian Club in Yorkville (Toronto). This old church was converted into a center that hosts and promotes women in the arts and letters. The Heliconian gains inspiration from Muses and the name is derived from Mount Helicon. The menu’s theme is A la […]
Father’s Day Greek Supper Club, June 19th
Join me for an intimate, exclusive Father’s Day Dinner at one of my new venues…Lodge on Queen. Located in the trendy Queen West area of Toronto, the Lodge is a private members club to which only it’s members have access to it’s facilities. I created a menu that’s fit for the Fathers and men in […]
Two Intimate Greek Supper Clubs in Astoria, New York
I’m coming to New York to cook two, intimate Greek Supper Clubs on Friday, March 11th and Saturday March 12th. These dinners will take place in Astoria (New York’s Greektown) and I’ll be cooking with the help of my friend, Greek food blogger Carole Malakasis. If you haven’t been to one of my Greek Supper […]