Egg Salad Sandwich
Toronto (where I live has a significant Asian population. Before the 1980’s, Toronto was a white anglo city with some European immigrants and some folks from Asia but not many. The latter part of the 1980’s saw an influx of Hong Kong Chinese emigrate to Canada, fearing a loss of assets and freedoms after the […]
How to Prepare and Grill Whole Fish
Those who have followed by writings, recipes and travels from Greece will know that I love eating whole fish and that if you were to visit Greece and order fish at a taverna, it will likely arrive whole…tail, head, eyes, etc. Greeks will to their local fish monger in search of the best fish – […]
Bianko From Corfu
The first time I visited the Greek islands on the Ionian side of Greece was back in ’88 when I took a bus from Thessaloniki to Igoumenitsa and from there the short ferry boat ride to Corfu. Until about a few years ago this trip took a day with a 7 hour ride through winding […]
Greek Wedge Salad
Food trends come and go (much like fashion) and I think steak house classics are back, including the Wedge Salad. Traditionally served with a blue cheese based dressing, the presentation was big and although easy to prepare – it is an eye catcher! My dressing takes a departure with a Feta based dressing, some more […]
Bacon Wrapped Halloumi
With recent news of Halloumi cheese earning PDO designation as a unique product (produced in Cyprus), I was looking through older notes and photos of Halloumi dishes I’ve created. I stopped at this one – cubes of Halloumi cheese, wrapped in bacon and grilled or baked until the bacon is crisp. It’s as if the […]
Watermelon Caesar Salad
If you’re Greek, you “get” that watermelon and Feta cheese go together like peanut butter and chocolate. I still giggle when someone (not Greek) had to tell me about a food combo I should try…remarkable he exclaimed! I would probably like it being Greek and all. “You have to try Feta and watermelon, it’s so […]
Gnudi With Tomato Basil Sauce
Have you heard of Gnocchi? Those are potato pasta (dumplings) that are easy to make, light and pillowy. Well, there’s also Gnudi, which are Ricotta cheese-based Gnocchi and also easy to make, If you follow my tips below: Buy quality ricotta cheese and strain the excess water overnight Use cold fine grated cheese cold egg […]
Cod Poached in Olive Oil With Smashed Potatoes
A few years ago, I noticed many chefs were poaching lobster tails in butter. I’ve also tasted this dish and it’s “wowzers”. Fish traditionally gets poached in a flavourful stock – it’s okay. When I began hosting my Greek Supper Clubs, I served up fish poached in olive oil. The result is tremendous – flavourful […]
Romaine Salad With Potatoes, Egg, Sun Dried Tomato, Dill
One of my favourite salads is what Greeks call a Spring or Easter Salad. Many of the ingredients are in season in Spring and it’s always a hit with my non-Greek guests. Today’s salad is a fancier Spring salad and more filling – it could be a light meal with the addition of potatoes and […]
Feta Brulee With Honey and Sesame Seeds
I’ve been looking back at the dishes I served and some of my Greek Supper Clubs and this one is a standout. It’s a piece of Feta cheese with honey but the twist here is that I took a kitchen torch and bruleed the top. The look is stunning but it also gives the cheese […]
