Nistisima Paximadia (Νηστίσιμα Παξιμαδάκια)
Feb 17th, 2010 | By Peter Minakis
Here I am, mid-week into the first week of Lent. The first day is the hardest and then each day it becomes easier and easier. [...]
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Celebrating Christmas With the Greeks
Dec 21st, 2009 | By Peter Minakis
Regardless of whether you are Greek or not, live in Greece or among the Diaspora or if you are real lucky and you get to spend the holidays in Greece – I think a primer on the Greek Christmas is the call of the day.
When Greeks speak of the holidays, we mean Christmas, New Year’s [...]
Melomakarona Cheesecake
Feb 21st, 2009 | By Peter Minakis
Here in Toronto, I visit our Greektown (locally known as The Danforth) at least once a month. One of the reasons I head down there is to pick up the monthly edition of Gastronomos (included in Kathermerini).
Gastronomos keeps me posted on new developments in Greek cookery and the issue is always good for resurrecting an [...]
Heads & Tales: Eating and Drinking My Way Through New York
Nov 24th, 2008 | By Peter MinakisI’m back home in Toronto after a thrilling week in New York City spent exploring this great city, meeting new friends and eating and drinking up all along the way. The opportunity to stay in New York City (affordably) is a once-in-a-lifetime experience and I savoured each of my days in the Big Apple.
A few [...]
Amygdalota
May 21st, 2008 | By Peter MinakisToday is the Patron Saints’ Day for Constantine & Helen in the Greek-Orthodox calendar. For those of you who are Greek or those who are friends of Greeks, you’ll know that we have alot of Constantines and Helens out there.
My brother plus three first cousins share being named after my maternal grandfather, Konstantinos. My mom’s [...]
