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Recap – Taste of Halkidiki Greek Supper Club

Here is the recap of last Sunday’s Halkidiki-themed Greek Supper Club. Thank you  to Nisos Importing  who provided Cretan olive oil along with many other specialty products from Greece and Apostolos Gerakinis for pouring the Domaine Carras wines (also from Halkidiki). Join me on Sunday, October 21st at St. Lawrence Market Kitchen for a Taste of Halkidiki! MENU […]

Santorini and Crete Culinary Tours 2015

Last year, I led a group of people on a gastronomic tour of Santorini and Crete. We toured wineries, met local artisans, dined in the best restaurants and brought back vivid memories of the Greece. The tour went very well and other than some fine-tuning, we’re delighted to be organizing this tour twice this year! […]

Verina Suites, Sifnos

Verina Suites http://verinahotelsifnos.com Where: located in Platy Gialos Beach, Sifnos (western Cyclades islands). Accessible by regular ferry and high speed ferry from Athens and connection from Milos. The accommodations: private bungalows with full kitchen, spacious, tastefully appointed furniture and artwork in each room. Hi-speed wi-fi, air conditioning, spacious bathroom with walk-in shower. Laundry service available […]

Sithonia, You Have to Visit Here

This past summer I took a day trip to the middle finger or peninsula of Halkidiki, known to Greeks as Sithonia. Halkidiki comprises of three peninsulas, it’s located just east of Thessaloniki with the nearest being the peninsula of Kassandra and the most distant being Agio Oros. To visit Halkidiki one gets the feel of […]

Let’s Go to Lefkada!

I have a glut of travel posts in queue, places in Greece I’ve visited but I’ve yet to post about my experiences staying in these places. Some are islands others are mainland. Regardless, they should be shared and I think these posts will be useful for those going to Greece or thinking of going to […]