Epirus

Grilled Calamari

May 15th, 2009 | By Peter Minakis
Grilled Calamari

For those that have been fortunate enough to visit Greece and enjoy some of the world’s freshest seafood, you would have been offered calamari either fried or in this case, grilled.
I didn’t always eat calamari (squid) but the deep-fried variety is what converted me. However, grilled squid (or calamari) is what cemented my love for [...]



Vasilli’s Mushrooms With Ouzo

Mar 15th, 2009 | By Peter Minakis
Vasilli’s Mushrooms With Ouzo

This dish comes from  one of the most striking areas of Greece and we’re not talking about a Greek island or drop-dead gorgeous beach. I’m speaking of the Vikos Gorge, located in the northwestern province of Epirus.
The first time I passed through this part of Greece was in 1988, on my way to the island [...]