Beans With Roasted Garlic, Capers & Parsley
This dressing is a riff on the parsley-caper sauce I used to make this Cod Wrapped in Crispy Potatoes a few weeks ago. The colour of this concoction is vibrant, the flavour is bold but not in your face and it’s very versatile. One could toss this in with some other vegetables like cauliflower, a […]
Guu SakaBar
Last year I had the pleasure of experiencing Guu Izakaya that their Church Street location, just south of the “gayborhood” here in Toronto. Guu Izakaya is a Vancouver-based chain of bars that offer Japanese-style small plates along with ice-cold draft beer and an eclectic array of cocktails. From the moment you enter Guu to when […]
Roast Chicken With Wine & Herbs
One of the most enjoyable, easiest mains to prepare has to be roasted chicken – be it a whole chicken or quartered like in this instance. This recipe is for those that want dinner on the table within an hour – ideal for a weeknight meal or even on the weekends if you’re looking for […]
Bulgur Salad
Ever had/eaten bulgur wheat? If the answer is no then I’ll ask again…have you ever eaten Tabbouleh Salad? Ahhh, now I see lots of hands up in the air! Bulgur wheat is found in cuisines around the Middle East and it’s also found in Greek cooking. Bulgur is a grain that is soaked in boiling […]
Greek Food Gazette 19/03/2011
My friend and regular reader of the blog, Theodore Nanos, sent me a photo he took parasailing high atop of the island of Kos. As always, send your favourite photos from Greece (or from any Greek community around the world) to truenorth67 AT gmail DOT com and your photo may appear on an […]
Mastiha & Cornmeal Crusted Flounder
This is an easy dish despite the many elements involved but when it comes to delicious food, it’s the little extras that count. We are in Lent right now and those strictly following Greek Lent should not be eating fish. I am not adhering to Lent in the strictest form but I do try and […]
Raisin Bread
The very first time I had raisin bread was back in 1974 – the summer of ’74 when I had just turned 7 years old and I embarked with my mom on my first trip to Greece. I was nervous and excited at the same time: it was my first time flying and that means […]
Shuck Oysters Like a Guinness World Record Holder
The first time I met Patrick McMurray was at the original Rodney’s Oyster House here in Toronto (on Adelaide). Patrick was shucking oysters behind the bar at this Toronto food destination spot and if I recall, this was where I first tried raw oysters. Tasting oysters is akin to wine: there are many types […]
Greek Food Gazette 11/03/2011
Greece ranks high in Lonely Planet’s list of “best countries for food” Not your typical Greek salad: chefs in Greece who are leaving their own signature on Greek cuisine Travel spotlight: Florina, exemplifying Greece’s northern beauty Rebetiko film raises the curtain for this year’s Thessaloniki Documentary Festival Another study pointing to Greek diet and the […]
Chickpea Salad With Roasted Red Peppers & Green Beans
A few weeks ago I caught up with Canadian cooking personality and chef Christine Cushing where we talked about the third season of her show Fearless in the Kitchen and chatted about food and her line of products, which consists of two Greek olive oils. Christine’s first branded olive oil comes from Crete (where her […]