Nea Folia “Η Νέα Φωλιά”
Tucked into one of the narrow roads in the Turkish Consulate neighborhood of Thessaloniki sits “Nea Folia” or “new nest”. Nea Folia is near the intersection of Kassandrou and St. Sophia and then you have to locate its actual location which is at the corner of Aristomenous & Kassandrou. Get to the area and park […]
Psarotaverna: To Fresko Psari
When in Thessaloniki and one is looking for fish and seafood, locals will often direct you towards Kalamaria and Nea Krini for such fare. I’m telling you to do the exact opposite by traveling west of the city center and head to the Eleftherio-Kordelio neighborhood. Kordelio was founded in 1924 by refugees who came from […]
Paradosiako (Παραδοσιακο)
Yesterday morning I reached out to another one of my many friends who reside here in Thessaloniki. Greece’s second largest city has a population of about 1 1/2 million but it still has the feel of a large “horio” or town and I mean this in a good way. Practically everywhere you go you will […]
PAOK…PAOKarra mou!
Last night I attended my first ever Greek professional soccer game in the “Tomba” (tomb) area of Thessaloniki. I was hesitant about going because of some the hooliganism I’ve seen on TV but my friend Yianni assured me we would be in a safe part of the stadium and that I may only be “offended” […]
The Serraikon Bougatsa
When I woke up this morning I was a little confused. I get this way the first few days of a travel destination. I realized that I was a) not in Canada and b) no longer at the Sani Resort but c) here in Thessaloniki, Greece. I spent the day roaming the Kapani central market […]
Back to Sani’s Ouzeri
It all started at Ouzeri. Once again my food blogging friends and I were invited to Ouzeri on Sani Resort to be treated to the down-home Greek cooking of Chef Katerina Syrrou. She’s from nearby Arnaia, Halkdiki and currently operates an award-winning and beloved restaurant in Cologne, Germany. This was our last evening […]
H Ntomata (The Tomato)
When I heard that one of the restaurants we would be dining at was called “Tomato”, I thought it to be be rather boring. Upon reading Chrisanthos Karamolengkos’ bio and his notoriety for playing with Greek classics, I had no idea that he would also show us his love of the tomato by using the […]
Dining With a Master Chef
The relaxation, forging new friendships and sampling some delicious Greek food continues at the Sani Resort in Kassandra, Halkidiki. Last night’s dinner was held at the Ouzeri, an open air venue with the view of the Sani Beach down below. Just as the sun was setting, we were seated and waited with anticipation for a […]
See You Up – Sani Gourmet
It’s barely a full day at the Sani Resort in Kassandra, Halkidiki and I’m still pinching myself to see if it’s all real! From my flight from Toronto to Europe to my connecting flight from Aegean Airlines to the pick-up and transport from the airport to the Resort, the Sani experience has been relaxing and […]
Sani Gourmet Festival ’11
It is with great pleasure that I announce the program for the Sani Gourmet Festival ’11, located in the five-star Sani Resort in Kassandra, Halkidiki (northern Greece). Dedicated to excellence in world cuisine, Sani Resort has hosted the Sani Gourmet Festival with this 6th year being centered on the theme of “New Greek Cuisine”. Greece […]
