Recap – Taste of Saronic Islands
Here’s the recap from last weekend’s Taste of the Saronic Islands.Thank you to all the guests in attendance, my servers and sous, staff at St. Lawrence Market and Ursula G. Photography for capturing images. Tea lights were donated by Yummi Candles, Greek wines and spirits from United Stars and were poured by Apostolos Gerakinis. Nisos Importing supplied […]
Greek Christmas Baking Class
Christmas is coming fast and for us Greeks that means lots of preparations. For Greeks, it is tradition to offer family and friends Kourabiedes, Melomakarona and many many other sweets. During this class I will show you how to make: * Kourabiedes * Melomakarona *Diples Light snacks will be served and you will get to […]
Recap – Taste of Naxos Greek Supper Club
Thank you to Apostolos Gerakinis who poured Greek wines from Celebrity Wines and Spirits. All dishes were cooked with Cretan olive oil and Zaros sparkling and still water from Nisos Importing. Menu Appetizers: Smoked Mackerel on Schinoussa Fava, Red Onions, Capers Tyropita with Figs (Cheese pie with homemade phyllo) Sweet Potato Croquettes with Feta and […]
Greek Comfort Food Cooking Class
Greek cuisine is rooted in simple ingredients, locally sources and used at their prime, when in season. I’ve come up with an Autumn roster of dishes to help you with your Fall/Winter entertaining. Join me on Sunday, November 17th at St. Lawrence Market Kitchen for an afternoon of Greek Comfort Food dishes: Warm Artichoke Dip […]
Meze Cooking Classes in Montreal
Join me in Montreal for two Greek Meze cooking classes, to be held on Friday October 25th (evening 7 – 10pm) and Saturday, October 26th (afternoon 2 – 5pm). Location is in Mile End (4851 Rue de Bullion) About this Event I will show you how to prepare the following dishes: Horta Tsigarista […]
Potato Croquettes with Metsovone
Growing up in a Greek household here in Canada (immigrant family), I remember not always having the toys other kids had, didn’t wear the trendy clothes nor did we go to Disney for vacation but (the family) always were clothed, had plenty of toys, things to occupy my time with and we went on vacations […]
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: […]
Roast Lamb Shoulder and Potatoes
I love Sunday roasts and for a Greek family, roast lamb is often the meat of choice. Try and choose a local, young lamb and in this instance, a shoulder cut. Shoulder cut (bone in) is an easy and very flavourful part of the lamb. You’ll love this full proof, easy method to roasting lamb. […]