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Greek Food Gazette 28/10/2011

Vlachohoria: tourism is helping to revive these mountainous Vlach villages near Grevena Unemployed, under 35 and educated with an agricultural degree? Well, Greece wants YOU…to become a farmer Pasta maker Misko has just announced their new line of traditional Greek pasta shapes Shoot_it mobile phone contest invites you to submit photos and video for the […]

Greek Food Gazette 21/10.2011

Mediterranean Diet Pyramid

The Mediterranean Diet Pyramid has been updated to adapt to today’s way of life Athens Mayor announces “bike-for-rent” scheme (think Bixi) in an effort to make the city more “bicycle-friendly” Ancient Greek ships carried more than just wine Speaking of Greek wine, here’s some wine recommendations  Spotlight on Ioannina, the legenedary city on the lake […]

Greek Food Gazette 14/10/2011

The Simon Fraser University in British Columbia receives a $7 million grant towards Greek language, history and Byzantine studies Ruth Kozak explores the little Byzantine churches of Athens, this site also gives you the floor plans for some Have you had a cold Greek one before? Beer that is…here’s a look at nine Greek micro-breweries […]

Greek Food Gazette 08/10/2011

You can learn Greek through on-line courses and the best part….for free Chef/Instructor/Author Nikki Rose lectures on the Cretan diet at the Greek Embassy in Washington D.C. then a meze offering follows at the Mourayo Restaurant Max Allen visits Greece and some wineries and shares his experiences as he tastes his way through the country […]

Greek Food Gazette 03/10/2011

It’s October and that means it’s pomegranate season Karpathos is an island located between Rhodes and Crete, have a look at the island’s sleek new website Touring through northern Greece’s (Macedonia) wine country  Learn more about the Lake Prespa region area in northern Greece – now protected under agreement of the three nations that share […]

Greek Food Gazette 24/03/2011

AHEPA Toronto presents the CEGA Awards, recognizing the achievements of stellar Greek-Canadians Kouzina, the 3-day food, wine and culture festival gives us a sneak peak at the new National Hellenic Museum in Chicago Thankfully Greece’s biggest industry is booming – tourism The Archaelogical Museum of Thessaloniki presents the exhibit “The Gift of Dionysus” until September […]

Greek Food Gazette 16/09/2011

A Greek wine makes Decanter magazine’s “top 25 in the world” A photo exhibit titled “Journey to Mount Athos” takes place in Paris from Sept. 17-30th The 3rd Annual “Fistiki Festival” celebrating Aegina’s prized pistachios is currently under way until Sept. 18th The case for reviving Tatoi Greek pensioners are returning to a life of […]

Greek Food Gazette 09/09/2011

Xanthi’s Old Town Festival wraps up this weekend…lots of events to catch A re-enactment of the Battle of Marathon is set for Sept.10th Restauranteurs in Greece refuse to pay VAT tax in response to latest increase In this article, you can pick the right Greek island for you The Greek Community of Niagara Falls holds […]

Greek Food Gazette 09/02/2011

A primer on reading Greek wine labels Xanthi’s Old City Festival takes place from Sept.3 – 11th A feature on Grevena’s delicious and wide variety of mushrooms Here’s another list offering dining suggestions (for all budgets) while visiting Athens The old Greece is new again, check out the Costa Navarino resort in Messinia

Greek News Gazette 27/08/2011

Byron Ayanoglu returns to Avli on the Danforth (Toronto’s Greektown) to cook-up a special menu for a fortnight Mount Athos Area Gourmet Festival takes place from Sept.2-5th featuring Greek chef Dina Nikolaou Methana, the hidden jewel of the Saronic Gulf The Moni Lazariston Festival takes place in Thessaloniki until Sept. 1st