Giaourtlou Kebab
Post originally appeared on September 19/07 I first had this dish Summer 2007, a taverna with grilled meats in Zografou, Halkidiki. Up to today, I must had this dish at least a dozen times. Savas, O Thanasis, and a few other tavernas in between. The dish arrived on mainland Greece from displaced Greeks who used […]
Chuck Roast With Potatoes
One of my favourite cuts of meat are the shoulder. There’s some fat on them, the meat is always flavourful and these cuts are affordable. Lamb shoulder, pork shoulder or butt and in this instance, chuck. Shoulder cuts do need some time to get them tender and for this recipe, I am using my pressure […]
Recap – Festive Greek Supper Club
Last weekend I hosted a Festive Greek Supper Club at St. Lawrence Market Kitchen. It’s my chance to be a little creative with the menu, go a little off tradition and as always, serve up delicious food to my guests. Thank you to Nisos Importing who supplied the Cretan olive oil, Zaros still and […]
New Cook Book Release
I am pleased to announce the release of my cookbook, “The Everything Healthy Mediterranean Cookbook”. If you already have a copy of the Everything Mediterranean 2nd edition, then you’re covered. This is a reprint with a new cover, new name. This is a hugely successful book, easy to follow instructions, accessible ingredients and delicious dishes […]
Recap – Meat Feast – Greek Supper Club
Last Sunday, I hosted a five course meat feast supported by Nisos Importing and Greek wine and spirits from Celebrity Wines poured by Apostolos Gerakinis. Yes of course, we dined outdoors in the courtyard of the Bob Rumball Manor MENU Appetizers: Lamb Souvlaki with Bacon Tzatziki Cretan Dakos with Tomato, Feta, Kalamata Olives Cypriot-Style Meatballs […]
Moussaka
Who hasn’t tried Moussaka? No one. Who’s had a bad Moussaka? Everyone! Here’s another classical Greek dish where the ingredients are tweaked but not toyed with. I’ve updated this dish, made it more healthy by grilling the eggplant and I use extra-lean ground beef. Three skills are involved here: grilling, making a good meat sauce […]
Recap Everything Feta – Greek Supper Club
One of Greece’s best known exports is Feta cheese. Once considered exotic, one can now find Feta cheese around the world and in most mainstream grocery stores. Everyone loves Feta! Last week at St. Lawrence Market Kitchen I held a tantalizing menu that will showcased Feta cheese in all five courses. Thank you to Nisos […]
Recap – Mother’s Day Lunch ’19
A couple of weekends ago I hosted my third annual Mother’s Day Lunch at Toronto’s St. Lawrence Market Kitchen. Thank you to Nisos Importing, furnishing Cretan olive oil and many specialty ingredients from Greece. Thank you to Chris Dedes of Majestic Wines and Imports. Everyone received a charm, thank you to MaryK Jewels. MENU Appetizers: […]
Kokkinisto With Beef Short Ribs
Every time I have this dish I get all sentimental and think about Greece. The first time I visited Greece was in 1974, I was 7 yrs. old and Greece had one foot in the past and the other firmly placed in the future. This visit to Greece would also be my first visit to […]
Recap – Mother’s Day Sunday Roast
A couple of Sundays ago I hosted my second annual Mother’s Day Lunch at Toronto’s St. Lawrence Market Kitchen. Once again it was an afternoon affair with appetizers being served and once again board was Nisos Importing, furnishing Cretan olive oil and many specialty ingredients from Greece. Greek wines were poured by Chris Dedes of […]
