Sunday Dinner in Yiayia’s Kitchen, June 12th
Join me on Sunday, June 12th as I share some of my favourite food memories that I recall being made from my grandmother. Simple dishes using local and seasonal ingredients and made with love. I’ve come up with a menu I I like to call “Kouzina ’tis Yiayia’s (Grandmother’s Kitchen) and I am returning […]
Chef and Author Peter Minaki to Cook and Teach in New Jersey
It is with great pleasure to announce that I will again host a Greek/Mediterranean dinner in northern New Jersey in May and will, for the first time in New Jersey, teach a hand-made phyllo dough class. I was first invited by Chef Bryan Gregg of Escape Montclair 3 years ago and each time it’s been […]
Recap of Anemos Seafood Dinner at Penelope’s
Last week I cooked at Penelope Restaurant, located in Toronto’s theatre district for a crowd of almost 60 guests! This centrally located restaurant is elegant, making it a no-brainer for attending. Add in a all fish and seafood menu and you have a sell out! All the dishes were prepared using Greek extra-virgin olive oil, […]
Two Intimate Greek Supper Clubs in Astoria, New York
I’m coming to New York to cook two, intimate Greek Supper Clubs on Friday, March 11th and Saturday March 12th. These dinners will take place in Astoria (New York’s Greektown) and I’ll be cooking with the help of my friend, Greek food blogger Carole Malakasis. If you haven’t been to one of my Greek Supper […]
Recape, A Taste of Corfu
What a night! A sold out crowd of 55 persons that included visitors from Texas, a 4-time Grey Cup champ and Hall of Famer, some regular attendees plus some new faces that helped to make this a fun and memorable evening. It was also a delicious evening with all the dishes “kissed” using Greek extra-virgin olive […]
Recap, Samos Greek Supper Club
This past summer I went to the island of Samos, the island of Pythagoras for what was to be merely a layover and means to fly back to Athens. The that visit opened my eyes to a beautiful island with lots of fabulous dishes and the excellent local wines. This menu was perfect for […]
Recap Dodecanese Greek Supper Club
This past summer I had the pleasure of visiting many of the islands in the southern Aegean known as the Dodecanese (Twelve Islands). I began in Rhodes and ended up in Patmos and along the way I witnessed the beauty of these islands, made new friends with the locals and tasted first hand the uniquely […]
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. […]
Recap – Peloponnese on Your Plate
Last Sunday, we returned to the St. Lawrence Market and enjoyed an evening of food and wine that I called Peloponnese on a plate! The wine was selected from Victory Wines and Spirits and the Greek olive oil from Nisos Importing. Theoni mineral water was also provided for by Jim Williams. Thank you all! Thank […]
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 […]
