Pan-Fried Cajun Rainbow Trout
For those familiar with Toronto, you might remember the Whistling Oyster. Although I’m not a fan of basement establishments, this once used to be innovative, had an open kitchen, one could sit at a table or eat casually at the bar. I’ve been told it has since closed but I hold dear memories of eating […]
Pork Belly & Quinces
File this one in your “Sunday Dinners” roster of recipes since most of us don’t have a few hours to spend after getting home from work and none of us likely want to eat dinner around 11PM. Sundays are made for relaxin’ and slow food rules! One of my favourite cuts of pork are used […]
Grilled Grey Mullet
Can you identify any of the fish on display in the photo above? I found recent articles in The Atlantic and investigative reports from the Boston Globe covering the topic of “bait & switch” when it comes to restaurants and fish mongers advertising one fish when in fact through genetic tests conducted (in Guelph, Ontario) […]
2011 Greek Christmas Gift Guide + Two Book Giveaways!!
Christmas is less than a month away and it’s time to get shopping and buy those presents for those important in your life. Much like last year, I’ve compiled a selection of gifts that would interest the Greek in your life or the philhellene. There’s something for everybody here and gift ideas that suit all […]
Greek Food Gazette 25/11/2011
Study links Greek diet to longer life Thomas Mueller’s book “Extra Virgin” heaps praise on those dedicated to high quality olive oil and disdain for the fraudsters Crisis-hit Greeks leaving cities for a new rural life A wonderful new cookbook released called “Balkan Cuisine” and featuring regional recipes of Florina
Greek Food Gazette 18/11/2011
Are you going to help shape the Future of Hellenism? Kalamata conference examines modern olive oil production and sustainability The Byzantine & Christian Museum is hosting an exhibit of 50 Varlamis paintings of Agio Oros until Dec.11th Greek wine spotlight featuring a Matinia, Thymopoulos, Mediterra & St. George Here’s some coffee-flavoured dessert recipes from […]
Spaghettini With Tarama & Greek Yogurt
Growing in a Greek household, yogurt has been part of our diet since as early as I can recall. My mom would make homemade yogurt starting with a large pot of milk on the stovetop that she would bring to just scalding then take off the heat and add reserved batch/starter of yogurt and allow […]
Goat Cheese-Stuffed Onions
This past summer while in Greece I visited the island of Lefkada, situated on the Ionian side of Greece. Each day was spent visiting a new beach and each evening it was a new dining adventure. Sometimes it was seafood and sometimes meat. Many dishes were sampled – some good, some were “meh” and others…memorable. […]
You Too Can Be a Cake Star!
I grew up and live in the east end of Toronto…Scarborough if you will. People in the east end would never go to the west end..unless it was to pass through or go to the airport. I’m sure folks in the west end never visited the east end and that’s just how it is. Both […]
Food From Many Greek Kitchens By Tessa Kiros
Tessa Kiros has finally released her ode to Greek cuisine with this sentimental, well-photographed book containing several delicious recipes that touch upon most of the classics. I received a review copy from Cooks and Books and Recipes and you can read my review of Tessa’s latest cookbook here. In the meantime, here’s an interview of […]