Hunkar Begendi With Beef
When I visited Greece in the past, I’ve taken side-trips to Istanbul (Constantinople). The city to this day is the center of Greek-Orthodoxy and the Patriarchate is situated there. One of the most interesting experiences during my trip there was to try out many of the dishes being offered up by the Turks. Many dishes […]
BBQ Spaghetti
I’m always amazed when parallels, cooking coincidences and similar ingredients arise out of two different, unrelated cuisines. I discovered such a parallel recently after watching a newly introduced series on the Food Network called Down Home With the Neelys. The Neelys run two family businesses in Tennessee and they are famous for their ribs and […]
Thai Green Curry With Scallops & Shrimp
Can you believe it? It’s almost April and the cold weather is finally fading away (Phew). With the end of March here, it means that I should submit my entry into the Royal Foodie Joust for this month. Last month, Val of More Than Burnt Toast was voted by her peers to have presented the […]
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 […]
Spaghetti and Meatballs
I hope I didn’t traumatize anyone with my photo of my mating cockatiels photo. Due to popular demand, the video will be coming shortly! ;) It’s Good Friday today for most of you but for us Greeks, it’s just another Friday…the beginning of the weekend. For us Greeks in the Diaspora, Good Friday is usually […]
Shrimp, Cocktail Sauce and the Akward Title
Is it really possible to include shrimp and cocktail in the same sentence? I couldn’t resist! LOL As I’ve said in my last blog entry, I’ll be fasting until tomorrow, then eating modestly up to Holy Week and then fasting up to Greek Easter. Shellfish are perfectly fine for my fasting tastes. Who doesn’t like […]
Greek Style Pork Ribs
Georgia! There’s a small town in Georgia called Athens and I believe the popular new wave band called the B-52’s (Rock Lobster) hails from there. I had some company over. Die-hard Greeks who aren’t too adventurous when it comes to trying out new flavours. What’s a guy to do? I always try and accommodate the […]
MEME’s, Tags and Food Hags
I want to begin by thanking all those who have tagged me in many instances of blog exercises, MEME’d me to divulge just a little more about myself, for feting me with blog awards and accolades. You have all also given me the opportunity to the hone my cut/paste and link skills. I am forever […]
Wanna Lollipop?
Sorry, I’m all out of Tootsie Rolls but I’ve got some Chicken Lollipops…want some? Today, I’m once again crossing the culture, reaching across to Asia, courtesy of a recipe from another “Gwei-lo”. For those that are wondering, “Gwei-Lo” is literally translated from Cantonese to mean “white ghost”. Toronto has alot of “Kinezi” or Chinese so, […]
Fig Compote With Star Anise
To all those that have someone special in their life to share this day with, I wish you a fantastic Valentine’s Day. Do all those googly-oogly things couples do and try to add a little spice to your lives, inject some sponatanaeity and give each other little surprises to keep things interesting. If you’re going […]
