Shrimp and Chorizo Skewers
This has to be one of the best non-recipes. How do I instruct you, what instructions are there to follow or is there any technique involved? Shrimp and Chorizo Skewers (serves 4) 16 shrimp (21-25 count), peeled, de-veined, tails on Spanish Chorizo sausage, cut into 1/4 inch rounds small wooden skewers 1/4 cup olive oil […]
Greeks, Beer and Bavarians
One of summer’s biggest pleasures is quaffing on an ice cold beer. My earliest memory of drinking (enjoying) beer was during my visit to Greece in 1980. I was under 16 but that would not stop my uncles from serving me beer (or other spirits) with a meal. Greece is more renowned for it’s wines […]
Ranch Salad
One of Greece’s regular food shows on TV is called the Nistiko Arkoudi “Hungry Bear”. It started off as a regional show, produced by ERT3, out of Thessaloniki. For two years now, it’s shown weeknights nationally, on it’s parent station NET. I adapted the recipe for this salad on this episode. Before I go any […]
Great Lent
This is the final week of fasting before Easter Sunday. Greeks will vary in the manner in which they conduct their fast but it’s safe to say the majority will eat meatless and dairy-free until after midnight when we arrive back home to eat a waiting bowl of Magheritsa. For those not in the know, […]
Is It Summer Yet?
This is the beach where I swim each day when I’m vacationing in Greece. Sandy beaches, bath-warm water and the tranquility I feel when I’m near or in the sea. After the bathers retire to their homes for the evening, another entire different pilgrimage to the waters occurs. It’s that of the fishermen.They will fish […]
Making New Friends
Last night was a joy. I met a fellow blogger who’s in town for business and she took the time to meet with me over some drinks and lots of cheery banter about food, life and well….more food! I speak of Courtney from Coco Cooks. Courtney’s smile and charming disposition won me over immediately. Aren’t […]
Calmars à L’Armoricaine
Today we’re going to travel to France’s northern coast, Brittany. I know this thread is going to attract some pimpled geek that’s looking for one of Brittney Spears’ home movies. (Note to said pimpled-geek…move on, there’s only food porn here). This rugged peninsula (Brittany) faces the English Channel to it’s North and the Atlantic to […]
March 25th, 1821
That is the day that Greeks began the uprising against the occupation by the Ottoman Turks. Today in Greece, it’s naturally a national holiday and in each town, village and city there will be parades, speeches and commemorative wreaths laid in honour of fallen soldiers. For us Greeks here in the Diaspora, we are bound […]
Octopus Krassato (Χταποδι κρασατο)
In case you haven’t noticed, I’ve changed the name of my blog a bit. I’m still the Kalofagas (Greek gourmet) and I’ll still be sharing dishes I adore and and enjoy. The White Rice Couple recently made my Dolmades (with great success) and they introduced my blog as “Greek food & beyond”. I liked that. […]
Gigantes Bruschetta
Today is the last day of my mini-fast for Great Lent. Tonight, I’m going to go back to eating regular meals which means yay…meat and cheese & such! I will however still post some more Lent-friendly dishes through the next month or so. Holy Week is still coming up and alot of Greeks will be […]
