Greek Food Gazette 12/06/2010
Greece has bragging rights to some of the world’s most beautiful and cleanest beaches. Here’s the full list of 419 pristine beaches and 8 marinas Air Canada launches direct flights to Athens from Toronto and Montreal As goes Greek cuisine, so goes the Greek economy Cyprus tourist arrivals rebound in May Second half of the […]
Perek or Fillota (Περέκ ή Φυλλωτά)
Today, the World Cup of Soccer begins with the host nation being South Africa. Canada’s team did not qualify but Greece’s team did. Soccer (Football) is by far the world’s most popular sport and people will be watching the tournament for the next month. Some will be following the favoured teams (like Brazil), others will […]
Grilled Scallops With Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
Once again last week, a visit to the market offered up inspiration for this dish. The markets are full of fresh bunches of scallions (green onions). Peppers are starting to appear but I have frozen roasted red peppers in the freezer (for just the occasion like today) and a walk to the fish and seafood […]
Bits & Bites With Alexia Haidos
Today’s feature focuses on a dynamic woman and a Greek woman, Alexia Haidos. I came in contact with Alexia as she approached me in becoming “social media” friends, as she was a regular reader of this blog. After reading Alexia’s bio and interview, I think you will all become a fan of this very interesting, […]
Fresh Strawberry Gelato
Today’s post marks another first for me, my attempt at gelato/ice cream. There is a difference between ice cream and gelato: ice cream contains a higher ratio of cream to milk than gelato does. Here I was thinking the reverse all these years (that gelato was the richer of the two). When they say “ice […]
Grilled Asparagus With Roasted Peppers & Feta
Post update from July of 2009. The recipe that’s not really a recipe, more the idea of pairing grilled asparagus with roasted peppers and Feta cheese. I’ve updated the photos and I think they sell this meze all on their own. There really isn’t a recipe here, more of a recommendation to try this combo […]
Greek Food Gazette 04/06/2010
The Hellenic Heritage Foundation holds its 14 Annual Gala a the Paramount Event Centre (Toronto) tonight It’s still not too late to book your vacation to Greece this summer, here’s a spotlight on the Ionian island of Kefalonia Gary Sinise’s ideal weekend includes noshing on some Greek food Another new Greek cookbook coming out, Greek […]
Mantza (Μάντζα)
This dish is for you folks that like it hot, some heat in a dish. Everyone in my family enjoys hot peppers in a dish but no one as much as a my dad. We’re talking about a man from the Prefecture of Florina, located in the northwestern province of Macedonia. My mom is from […]
Mint Julep
I’m still enjoying the fine Spring weather we’ve been having here in the Toronto area. I’ve been sitting outdoors alot, getting some sun, tending to the herbs and working on some summer recipes. In the garden, the prolific mint bullies some other plants and something must be done. I’ve been enjoying the Mint Julep cocktail. […]
Greek Food Gazette 28/05/2010
55 Knives, the “all blogger” cookbook is now on sale and there’s also a chapter and recipe included from me (Short Rib Kokkinisto) The Food Blogger Network was just launched and I will be contributing to it’s Greek Food section The Greek Community of Buffalo holds its 33rd Annual Greek Festival from June 4th – […]
