Recap – XO Fish & Seafood Greek Supper Club
Each summer, the Kalofagas Greek Supper Club dines “XO” (ekso, outdoors), like they do in Greece and the Mediterranean. Last week, another sold out dinner was attended by 50 guests who dined outdoors enjoying fresh fish, seafood and the very best of Greek wine. Special thanks to Selonda Acquaculture of Greece for flying in the […]
Recap – Santorini Dinner
This past Saturday I cooked a Santorni-themed Greek Supper Club with an all Santorini wine pairing from Kolonaki Group. The Cretan olive oil was provided by Nisos Importing and when all these elements were brought together, a fabulous dinner was had by all and we had a taste of Santorini. Thank you to the St. […]
Phyllo Pastry Workshop
Can you think of a more delicious way to spend a holiday than in a Greek kitchen? In this hands-on, full-day workshop, Greek food enthusiast, talented cook and cookbook author Peter Minaki will walk you through a variety of authentic Greek specialities, from starters to mains, sides and desserts. The class will cover techniques such […]
Borealia Restaurant
Borealia http://borealiato.com/ the name of this restaurant was one of the possible names considered by the Fathers of Confederation. Its origions are Latin, meaning northern. Where: 59 Ossington Avenue Owners: Evelyn Wu and Chef Wayne Morris The Food: If you’re wondering what Canadian food is, Borealia delivers. The menu draws on inspiration from the historic […]
Recap Christmas Dinner in Amyndeon With Alpha Estate Wines
Christmas is once again near and that means it is time to gather with friends for sumptuous meals and splurge on some exquisite wines. This past Sunday I held a Christmas themed Greek Supper Club will featuring the comforting regional cuisine of Amyndeon (and Florina) and for the first time, one of Greece’s most distinguished […]
SOCO Kitchen and Bar
SOCO Kitchen and Bar http://www.socokitchenandbar.ca/ Where: Lower Simcoe & Bremner, inside the new Delta Hotel Toronto The Food: the kitchen is led by Chef Daniel Craig (Chefs to watch in 2012), an Ontario fella who honed his craft out west in BC. Emphasis is on good food that jumps off the plate, flavourful and made […]
Crush Wine Bar
Crush Wine Bar http://crushwinebar.com/ Where: 455 King Street West Toronto, ON 416.977.1234 Owners: Harvest Hospitality Group The Food: A chef-driven menu, led by Top Chef Canada contestant Trista Sheen is trained in classic French and she seeks out fresh, local and seasonal ingredients with an eye towards organic meats and sustainable fish and seafood sources. […]
It’s all GRK Authentic Gyros
It’s all grk Authentic Gyros http://itsallgrk.com/ Where: three locations in Toronto – Dundas: 416 361 9888 | Bellwoods: 416 703 7888 | Annex: 416 968 7888 Owners: Matty Tsoumaris & Nathan Godin The Food: Its all grk offers two types of gyro – chicken and pork, pork and chicken souvlaki, kebab, Greek fries, an array […]
Serano Bakery
Serano Bakery http://www.seranobakery.com/ Where: 830 Pape Ave, East York, ON M4K 3T5 (416) 462-2735 Owners: Sophie and Chris and Kostas Takas The Goods: Serano Bakery offers breads, cakes for all occasions, Greek sweets, homemade pies, phyllo based sweets like Baklava, cookies, puddings. Try their revani, kataifi, kariokes or chocolate baklava. My brother and sister-in-law ordered […]
An Evening of Greek Country Cooking at Urban Pantry
This past Sunday, I hosted the latest Greek Supper Club at Urban Pantry, just 45 minutes northeast of Toronto, in Uxbridge. The concept was Greek Country Cooking and the setting of a Uxbridge was ideal for a comforting Greek meal. Greek wine was selected and poured by Kolonaki Group and the Cretan olive oil was […]
