Fish and Seafood Greek Supper Club in Montreal
Join me for an intimate Greek Supper Club where a small group of 10 persons enjoy a home cooked meal during my stay in Montreal’s Plateau district. This evening’s menu will focus on fish and seafood, as inspired by the seafood tavernas of Greece. MENU: Appetizers: Oysters with Bottarga Taramosalata with homemade pita bread […]
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 […]
Greek Easter Recipe Round-Up
Many of you have visited my Recipe Round-Up for Lent and I hope that I’ve helped you find some interesting dishes to break-up the monotony of the usual Lenten fare. We’re fast approaching Greek Easter and preparations are already beginning in my household! Greek Easter is centered around lamb or goat and the whole day […]
Santorini and Crete Culinary Tours 2015
Last year, I led a group of people on a gastronomic tour of Santorini and Crete. We toured wineries, met local artisans, dined in the best restaurants and brought back vivid memories of the Greece. The tour went very well and other than some fine-tuning, we’re delighted to be organizing this tour twice this year! […]
An Evening of Greek Country Cooking at Urban Pantry
This past Sunday, I hosted the latest Greek Supper Club at Urban Pantry, just 45 minutes northeast of Toronto, in Uxbridge. The concept was Greek Country Cooking and the setting of a Uxbridge was ideal for a comforting Greek meal. Greek wine was selected and poured by Kolonaki Group and the Cretan olive oil was […]
Mamakas Taverna on Ossington
Torontonians have one more reason to visit Ossington and it comes from Thanos Tripi, a friend who’s been planning this opening for two years and finally, we have Mamakas Taverna. Mamakas derives from the Greek word “Mamakias”, meaning mama’s boy. This casual restaurant seats 85, the space is long with an open kitchen and a […]
Cultural Village of Pyrgos, Santorini
If you’re like me, you’re the type of traveler that needs simple, comfortable accommodations with a shower, comfortable, bathroom, a central location and some air conditioning (for those hot summer days). When I’m in Greece, I’m not spending time in my room but rather I’m out exploring, experiencing, eating and drinking. Such is the case […]
Recap of Fish & Seafood Dinner at Kritamos
As of August 2014, Kritamos has been closed. January is a month to eat lighter, away from all the meat and rich dishes we indulged in this past holiday season. So, we’re focusing on lighter fare and that means the best of the Mediterranean…fish and seafood. This past Tuesday, I held my first Supper Club […]
Best of Greek Food 2013
I’m back from Greece and I return with lots of fond memories of my vacation spent with family and friends. In the coming days, weeks, months you will read of the places I visited, read of my favourite destinations and delight in the food and recipes I’ve brought back from Greece. While in Greece, I […]
Thalassa! Thalassa! July 10th Greek Supper Club Recap
I just received the fabulous photos of last week’s Greek Supper Club held on the rooftop of a condo in the Fashion District of downtown Toronto. The memories are still fresh in my mind but I want to share this fabulous evening for those of you who couldn’t make it or you’re thinking about attending […]
