Kalofagas Goes to Los Angeles!
Excited to be finally heading west to Los Angeles to cook a dinner at St. Sophia Greek-Orthodox Cathedral. Save the date…January 27th!
Recap – Taste of the Ionian Islands
Last summer I embarked on a tour of the Ionian Islands and I’ve come back with many fond memories of the people, the natural beauty of the islands and of course the food. Also know as the Epta Nisia (Seven Islands), the Venetian influence is noticeable in some the names of the dishes and in […]
Recap of Koutouki Greek Supper Club
“Koutouki“, Definition: a cozy greek casual hang-out taverna Last Sunday I returned to St. Lawrence Market to again host another Greek Supper Club, this time featuring some taverna favourites plus some of my Greek dishes with a twist. All photos captured by Jorja’s Photography Many thanks to Theoni Canada for donating the water. Chris Dedes of […]
Recap – Hasapotaverna Greek Supper Club
Last weekend I hosted an al fresco/outdoor Greek Supper Club for the meat lovers out there. Inspired by the Hasapotavernes (butcher/meat tavernas) in Greece. None of this could have been possible without the kindness of Tony Barkas, who allowed me to use one of his rotisseries. The main event for this dinner was Kontosouvli and […]
Greek Meze Workshop
Join me on Sunday October 22nd and (2nd date added) on November 5th for an afternoon cooking class where I will share my tips and techniques to for preparing some of Greece’s popular meze (appetizer) dishes. Tyrokafteri Feta Dip Fried Calamari Tender Octopus Shrimp Saganaki Zucchini Fritters During the class, participants will sample the mezedes […]
Taste of Mytilini – Recap
The Kalofagas Supper Club returned to the Bob Rumball Manor for another Greek Supper Club in the courtyard, we dined ” al fresco”, avoided rain for most of the evening and enjoyed a delicious menu inspired by Mytilini (Lesvos). Thank you to Nisos Importing fo supplying the olive oil and many other specialty products and thank […]
RECAP – Mother’s Day Greek Luncheon
For the first time I hosted a Mother’s Day Luncheon last Sunday at St. Lawrence Market.Chris Dedes of Majestic Wines & Spirits poured the wines of Papagiannakos Winery plus some other outstanding Greek wines. A thank you to Theoni Water Canada for providing water at the table. We enjoyed Cretan olive oil from Nisos Importing along […]
Mount Olympus Greek Supper Club
Mount Olympus, the tallest mountain Greece – home to the twelve Greek Gods. It straddles the provinces of Thessaly and Macedonia situated on the Thermaic Gulf. The beauty of this area allows one to enjoy land and sea and the cuisine has Macedonia, Vlach and Pontian influences. Join me on Sunday, June 11th at St. […]
A Taste of Ikaria, Recap
Last summer, I visited the island of Ikaria, the island where people forget to die! With a combination of a laid back lifestyle, a healthy daily routine (walks and naps) and a traditional Mediterranean diet, folks on Ikaria have longer lifespans than most of the world and it’s now been designated a one of the […]
Recap – Greek Meze Night
One of my favourite ways to share Greek cuisine is through small plates we call Meze. Last week I hosted a meze themed Greek Supper Club at Toronto’s St. Lawrence Market Kitchen. Thank you to Nisos Importing for Cretan olive oil and many specialty ingredients imported from Greece and Kolonaki Group who poured the Greek wine, spirits and […]
