Last month, just a couple days after I returned to Canada after a 6 1/2 week vacation in Greece, I found myself traveling once again. I landed in Winnipeg, one of my favourite places to travel to do a Greek Supper Club.

This was my second time doing a dinner in Winnipeg with my friends at Olympia Diner. Mother and son owners Sia and Andrew welcome me like family and it’s great to travel to another city with a warm reception.

The dinner’s theme was Autumn in the Aegean and we gave our 70+ dinner guests a fish and seafood menu that would transport them to the Aegean.

First appetizer was the Greek olive oil, balsamic vinegar and Feta meze that Andrew plates up.

Next was the Santorini style tomato fritters with Tyrokafteri. 

Here’s a daring appetizer but our guests loved it – squid ink risotto topped with braised calamari.

The final appetizer was steamed mussels with Ouzo, fennel and a hint of smoke. Great for dunking the housemade bread into the broth.

Up next was the soup course, cream of chickpea soup with a zesty garlic prawn.

Next up was broiled octopus on a bed of smoked red pepper puree.

Main course was a beauty…roast swordfish in a Savoro sauce with smashed baby Yukon potatoes.

Dessert? One of my faves and as you can see…we knock it out of the park – Ekmek Kataifi.

Thank you to the staff at Olympia Diner and the patrons who have now supported a total of three Greek Supper Clubs. I’ll be back next year with more great Greek food.