Gazoza and Vissino Refresher
Growing up Greek, one didn’t grown consuming that much soft drinks (soda as the yanks call it). We had pop (what us Canadians call it) in the house but it was there for guests or on occasion given to us. In Greece, there’s 7-UP, Sprite later arrived but for as long as I can remember, […]
Bloody Tsipouro
Here in Canada, a drink similar to a Bloody Mary was created and called “Bloody Caesar”. It’s like the Bloody Mary but with a Tomato/Clam juice cocktail. Although earlier versions appeared in New York, the official creation/credit goes to Water Chell, creating it for a new Italian restaurant in the Calgary Inn (today Westin Hotel). […]
Caribou – French Canadian Beverage
Last year (2019), some friends and I visited Quebec City to enjoy the festivities during the Quebec Winter Carnival. Quebec city is pretty, old buildings covered in snow, great places for dinner and drinks and lots of public activities to partake in. We dressed in layers and also read up that locals and visitors make […]
Greekish Sangria With Sour Cherry Vissino
The warm weather is here, summer is coming so you want to have your drinks repertoire ready. Sangria is easy to make and one could serve it immediately but I think it benefits from a little time melding flavours in a fridge for another or so. Sangria’s origins come from Portugal and Spain and I […]
Freddo Cappucino
If you’re Greek or visited Greece, you are familiar with the Cafe Frappe. You will also be familiar with a similar iced coffee beverage called the Freddo Cappucino. Many have switched from the frappe to the freddo. Myself, I like that I am drinking real coffee (espresso) instead of instant coffee, which seems to do […]
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 […]
Recap – Revolution 1821 – Greek Supper Club
Every year, Greeks around the world commemorate March 25th, 1821 – the beginning of the Struggle for Greek Independence from the Ottoman Empire. Last Sunday, at St. Lawrence Market Kitchen, I held a celebratory Greek Supper Club that will featured an inventive Greek menu with some international panache. Thank you to Nisos Importing for supplying Cretan […]
Recap – Carnivale Greek Supper Club
A couple of weekends ago I hosted a Greek Carnival-themed Supper Club. It was a meat-heavy menu: lamb, pork, sausage, beef and cheese! All dishes were prepared using Cretan olive oil from Nisos Importing and Greek wines and beverages being poured by Apostolos Gerakinis. Thank you as well to Portioli Coffee Canada for serving cups […]
Recap – Μπάρμπεκιου – Greek Supper Club
Last weekend I hosted my annual outdoor Greek Supper Club at the Manor (Bob Rumball Centre). The weather was perfect: no humidity and not a cloud in the sky! Nisos Importing provided Cretan Olive oil, Balsamic Vinegar and other specialty items from Greece for the dinner. Wine Connoisseur Apostolos Gerakinis poured Greek wines throughout the evening. […]
Ta Karamanlidika tou Fani
Ta Karamanlidika tou Fani http://karamanlidika.gr/ +30 21 0325 4184 Where: the corner of Sokratous 1 and Evripidou 52, Athens (Athens Central Market District) http://karamanlidika.gr/contact/ The Food: Primarily a shop with cheeses and charcuterie but there are some tables where you can sit with your friends/parea and enjoy Greek mezedes in the Karamanlidika style (Greeks of […]
