A place that I’ve wanted to visit for a long-long time is Mystras. Located a mere 7 km from Laconia’s capital, Sparti is where one will find Mystras, There are many significant places of historical and religious significance for a Greek (and non-Greek) to visit and Mystras are one of those places. Mystras is an [...]

It is my pleasure to announce the Kalofagas Culinary Tour of Greece! Many of you follow this blog as a means of being transported to Greece via my travels, the food and breathtaking backdrop of Greece’s landscape and sea.
Now you have the opportunity to join me for what will be a Greek adventure steeped in [...]

One of the stops I made during last year’s vacation in Greece was to the southernmost Prefecture of Greece, Laconia. The capital of Laconia is Sparti (Sparta) which you all are pretty familiar with by now. My journey to Sparta began way before even setting foot on this region of Greece.
Last Spring, I was invited [...]

One of the highlights of my trip to Greece this past summer was my visit to the New Acropolis Museum in Athens. The word “acropolis” [...]

My stay in New York wouldn’t be complete without the hospitality of so many New Yorkers who made me feel like one of them for a week, the fine service I received from the bars & restaurants I patronized and the generous friends who made my tour most memorable.
On my final night, my tour guide [...]

Today’s installment of my New York City recap involves making more new friends from the blogging community, celebrating seafood and living like a New Yorker.
Having been given the luxury of having one week to live in New York City gave me a new perspective on this great city.
New Yorkers are kind. Throughout the week I [...]

During my stay in New York, my days were occupied by sightseeing (nothing too touristy) and the evenings were for dining and meeting new friends.
My stay in New York and the exploration of the Greek food scene wouldn’t be complete without tasting the creations of Michael Psilakis.
Michael has appeared on Iron Chef America and he [...]

If there’s one glaring thing I noticed about New York City since my last visit there is that’s is safer. The last time I was in New York, the mayor was David Dinkins, Bill Clinton was being inaugurated as President and Times Square still teemed with Peep Shows.
Fast forward to 2008, post 9/11 New York [...]

This evening in New York would cement the pace and tone for the rest of my stay in New York…
Meet more food bloggers, try out another Greek restaurant in Manhattan and enjoy the array of wines available to the discerning diner.
Through my contacts at the Pavlou Winery, I was fortunate to be given the [...]

After my big night on the town in New York with a long-awaited arrival in my bed at 4:30am, Sunday greeted me all too quickly and despite the lack of sleep (early riser here) I was determined to continue my tour of New York.
One of my curiosities was to visit Astoria. It’s known as New [...]