Thrapsala Gemista (θράψαλα-γεμιστά )
One of the reasons I find fasting for Lent more manageable is because when I choose a recipe (and ultimately share it), it has to be good. Not just good enough for Lent but worthy enough to reproduce throughout the year. You should consider cutting down on your red meat intake and boosting vegetables, fish […]
Lenten Cinnamon & Tahini Rolls
One of the ways to cope with fasting for Lent is snacking and quite often, I’m left with the constant desire for sweets during this challenging time. No dairy, no eggs makes eating desserts almost impossible. Almost. Enter this easy Lenten treat that’s inspired by the Tahinopites of Cyprus. Close family friend and Cypriot-born Helen […]
Lemon Meringue Pie
We (Greeks) are now into Holy Week, “Megali Evdomada” – less than a week until Easter Sunday. Both the Catholic and Greek-Orthodox Easters (as is the case from time to time) fall on the same day this year. It is a very spiritual time for Greeks and it is indeed more significant than Christmas. The […]
Lavraki Sto Fourno (Λαβράκι-στο-φούρνο)
Today is Palm Sunday for Greek-Orthodox Christians and it’s the second of two dates during the Great Lent where fish is allowed to be consumed (the other was March 25th, Annunciation). Many parishes will be hosting banquets with the main course being fish. These banquets are popular as those who have followed the strict fast […]
Greek Food Gazette 26/03/2010
Toronto’s Greek Community celebrates Greek Independence Day with a parade along the Danforth (Toronto’s Greektown) and the parade is set to start at 3:30PM The city of Melbourne prepares for the Antipodes Festival…all things Greek A whey with Manouri cheese Tassos in Chicago puts a modern twist on Greek cuisine The reverence of feasting, fasting […]
Fried Whiting With Makalo (Μπακαλιαράκια-τηγανητά-με-μακάλo)
Tomorrow is a double-celebration for Greeks. March 25th is a holiday in Greece where we celebrate Greek Independence Day. The inspiration is drawn from one of the most holy days in the Greek-Orthodox calendar, the Annunciation of the Theotokos. This is the day that Archangel Gabriel announced to Mary that she would bear a child. […]
Potato Salad With Blood Oranges (Πατατοσαλάτα-με-σαγκουίνια)
This salad comes to you with inspiration of the season, my visit last year to southern Greece (Laconia) and timely in that it’s also a Lent-friendly dish. Let’s examine the ingredients: a new shipment of Greek extra-virgin olive oil, just shipped from the old country and courtesy of a family friend. The early harvest of […]
Grilled Butterflied European Sea Bass
Each time I go to Greece I have to stop by the “Kourdisto Gouroni” (Wind-up Pig) in the Agia Sophia neighborhood of central Thessaloniki. This eatery has been in operation since the early 1990’s and the feel of the place and the food could be best described as “Greek Bistro”. Lots of beers on tap […]
Greek Food Gazette 19/03/2010
Greece moves to attract more tourists to Mount Athos Chef Michael Psilakis has left Anthos The Real Greek franchise leads the way with including calorie count on their menu items Thessaloniki, the city’s history comes alive in its diverse cuisine Greek “Rebetes” fill the demand to hear Greek folk music in the US The second […]
Cuttlefish With Spinach (Σουπιές-με-σπανάκι)
Cuttlefish. Don’t touch that dial and the cuttlefish is an interesting member of the cephalopod family. That is to say, it’s related to squid and octopus. The cuttlefish has an internal shell, the cuttlebone. Some of you who have spent much time on the beach will have found some cuttlebones in the sand. Others who […]
