This past summer I had the pleasure of visiting the island of Crete for the third time. Last weekend I shared an inspired menu…a Taste of Crete!

Thank you to Nisos Importing with be providing many of the specialty products for the dinner, including Cretan olive and Zaros still and sparkling water.

All dishes were paired with Lyrarakis Wines (Heraklion) and poured by Chris Dedes of Majestic Wines and Spirits.

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Appetizers:

Cretan Dakos with Tomato, Feta, Oregano

Sfougato (Cretan Omelet) with Potato, Onion and Eggs

Apaki (Cretan Smoked Pork) with Honey, fresh thyme

Housemade Bread

paired with Lyrarakis Vidiano

1st course: Baby Arugula with Sun-dried Tomato, Orange, Graviera Cheese, Cretan Petimezi Dressing

paired with Lyrarakis Assyrtiko

2nd course: Skioufichta (Cretan) pasta With Butternut Squash, Brown Butter, Sage and Grated Cheese

paired with Lyrarakis Dafni

Main Course: Slow-Cooked Lamb with Anthogalo and Crisp Roast Potatoes

Paired with Lyrarakis Kotsifali

Dessert: Cretan Style Cheesecake, Dako Crust Topped with Honey and Walnuts

paired with Tsilili Tsipouro

There are still some seats left for December 9th’s Taste of Nemea Greek Supper Club and seats are now on sale for January 20th’s Agio Oros themed Supper Club.

Until then, enjoy the slideshow with more moments from the Cretan dinner.