Quince Spoon Sweet
Quince…quinces for plural (for the record). Us Greeks call them “Kydonia” and they are part of the genus of fruits that also contain apples and pears. No wonder quinces look like a cross between the two fruits! This fruit, often referred to as the original “forbidden fruit” is ripe for picking in Autumn. They still […]
Recap – Taste of Halkidiki Greek Supper Club
Here is the recap of last Sunday’s Halkidiki-themed Greek Supper Club. Thank you to Nisos Importing who provided Cretan olive oil along with many other specialty products from Greece and Apostolos Gerakinis for pouring the Domaine Carras wines (also from Halkidiki). Join me on Sunday, October 21st at St. Lawrence Market Kitchen for a Taste of Halkidiki! MENU […]
Baked Quinces With Metaxa, Cinnamon & Clove
Another summer has come and gone and once again our little quince tree did not bear any fruit. Although quinces are associated with the Mediterranean, they can grow in the lower parts of Canada (like here in the Toronto area). It seems the few quince tress that are in Canada are on family plots or […]
Roasted Pork Shanks With Crackling
This dish was first inspired when I saw Anthony head back to home territory (New York) and tour the city’s great old-skool eateries. If you’ve ever been to New York you know that there’s an endless selection of places to eat with every culture and cuisine present and a combo of trendy and traditional restaurants. […]
Pork Belly & Quinces
File this one in your “Sunday Dinners” roster of recipes since most of us don’t have a few hours to spend after getting home from work and none of us likely want to eat dinner around 11PM. Sundays are made for relaxin’ and slow food rules! One of my favourite cuts of pork are used […]
Baked Quince With Mavrodaphne & Pine Nuts
Quince are is season and they are found in Greece, Italy and throughout most of the Mediterranean basin. Quince or Cydonia Oblonga (Kydonia in Greek) grows on a small deciduous tree and it is related to the apple and pear. Quince has a high pectin content and it’s often used to make jams/marmalades. Quince have […]
