Mediterranean Seafood Class in New York
Learn to create mouthwatering recipes using the freshest catch from the sea. From succulent grilled whole fish to tender octopus, you’ll master the secrets of Mediterranean cuisine. Bring your appetite and get ready to impress your friends and family with your newfound culinary skills. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable gastronomic adventure!
Mediterranean Tuna Tartare
For those that have been to Greece and other Mediterranean countries, you may have seen some modern takes on dishes, some international flare mixed in with local ingredients. Some of the fancier seafood tavernas are serving ceviches, crudo, cured fish dishes, even sashimi and sushi. Many of the dishes have foreign influences and techniques while […]
Greekish Nicoise Salad
A few years ago, I served up this salad at one of my Greek Supper Clubs. It was a Nicoise Salad with some Greek elements (to which I will get to shortly). A Nicoise Salad is French, originating from the southern French city of Nice. Basically it’s a composed salad of raw vegetables, canned or […]
Fried Skate Wing
Readers of my site will know that I love eating fish and seafood. One lesser known fish is skate. The edible parts are the wings and stand-alone fish mongers and many Asian markets will carry this delicious fish. Buy skate (and any fish and seafood) from a trusted fishmonger. Skate deteriorates quicker than other fish. […]
Fried Bogue
Greeks love fried fish and usually the ones on the smaller side are used, such as anchovies, red mullet, whiting, sardines. One of the most underrated fish has to be Bogue or it’s funnier names Boops Boops. In Greek they are called “Γόπες”. The are often found at fish mongers and “laiki” open markets in […]
Salt and Pepper Salmon
RECIPE UPDATE: This recipe was first posted June of 2007, again when the blog was newly born (about a month old). I’ve included the original photo taken with my Canon digital camera for some nostalgia. The recipe however, has remained the same and that’s a good thing. When I prepare fish, the approach is usually […]
Pasta With Smoked Salmon
RECIPE UPDATE: this recipe first appeared Aug. 8th, 2007 (14 years ago). I’ve simplified the recipe compared to the original. I was probably trying to be “cheffy” with an excessive amount of ingredients. The dish contains heavy cream and with such a forward ingredient as smoked salmon, I’ve omitted cheese. Years ago, back in my […]
How to Prepare and Grill Whole Fish
Those who have followed by writings, recipes and travels from Greece will know that I love eating whole fish and that if you were to visit Greece and order fish at a taverna, it will likely arrive whole…tail, head, eyes, etc. Greeks will to their local fish monger in search of the best fish – […]
Bianko From Corfu
The first time I visited the Greek islands on the Ionian side of Greece was back in ’88 when I took a bus from Thessaloniki to Igoumenitsa and from there the short ferry boat ride to Corfu. Until about a few years ago this trip took a day with a 7 hour ride through winding […]
Potato Crusted Cod With Pine Nut Skordalia
Earlier this week, Greece celebrated the 200th Anniversary of Greek Independence (March 21, 1821). History will show you that that were earlier attempts to gain freedom from Ottomans during their 400+ years of occupation and…other parts of Greece were liberated later (Dodecanese Islands in 1949). March 25th is also Evangelismos (Feast of the Annunciation) and […]