Greek Food Gazette 24/04/2010
Pasaji in Athens listed among top 10 restaurants for sightseers Greek cheeses: going beyond Feta Looking for Greek ingredients in the Boston area? Visit the Greek International Food Market Greek puppetry and Karagiozis It’s strawberry season in Greece If you are not reading this post in a feed reader or at https://kalofagas.ca then the site […]
Salmon With Artichokes & Potatoes
Here’s a dish that’s “just in time” for Spring. Artichokes are in season, salmon is available all year’ round and the flavours of citrus lick this dish. Some potatoes coated in sweet paprika and some briny capers round out the dish. The oregano has just sprouted and so have the chives. This dish is a […]
Day Trippin’ in Gytheio
Last year during my vacation in Greece, I had the pleasure of seeing, eating and drinking my way through the southern peninsula also known as the Peloponnese. I traveled from Thessaloniki to Athens by train, stayed in the capital for a couple of days and then headed to Leonidio and then way down south to […]
Pork Ladorigani (xοιρινό λαδορήγανη)
I’m taking a bit of a break from lamb (but not for too long). One cannot neglect the the pig for too long and this dish. Here’s another taverna classic that falls in the realm of “tiganias” or sauted skillet dishes. Large fry pans or platters arrive at the table, much to the delight of […]
The Hornero: Woodburning Brick Oven
UPDATE: This place is closed. I am very particular about my pizzas. I like em with a thin crust (but not Lavash cracker thin), I like fresh ingredients for toppings (no canned/jarred ingredients) and a well-seasoned sauce. I often make pizza at home using a homemade pizza dough and the toppings may vary, depending on […]
Omelet With Feta, Scallions & Mushrooms
A couple of weekends ago, when I was shopping for some last minutes groceries for Easter, I had met and chatted with a gent who was obviously a senior citizen. I allowed him to be served before me and the man kindly refused. The man with him interjected and asked me to ask how old […]
Greek Food Gazette 16/04/2010
Five Greek wines that are hard to pronounce, easy to drink Tourism in Cyprus makes a marked recovery Tune in to watch the documentary, “Violent August: the 1918 Anti-Greek Riots” Greece served to you on a plate Stunning photos of Dimitsana, one of the stops on this year’s Culinary Tour of Greece If you are […]
Soutzoukakia Smyrneika
Here’s a recipe update from early in this blog’s existence, in July of 2007. The recipe hasn’t changed but the quality of photos has changed. From these pics I snapped when I recently made (and ate) a batch of Soutzoukakia Smyrneika, I know you too will want to dive in and eat these head first! […]
Lamb Exohiko
How would you feel if I presented you with a dish that presented you some of the favoured ingredients in Greek cuisine? All wrapped-up in one dish? You get spinach (check), you get tomato (check), you get green pepper (check), you get tender pieces of lamb (check), Greek cheese in Cretan Graviera (check) and it’s […]
Greek Food Gazette 04/09/2010
Starting Saturday, April 10th, the Peridot Lounge in Toronto hosts Greek Night every Saturday with NO COVER Have a seat at the Easter table of a Greek family in Vermont. When in Atlanta, drop by Mykonos Taverna for some Greek cuisine An intro to the vineyards of Attica I now have the confirmed accomodations for […]
