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 – […]
Svinghi
Here in Toronto, we have a large and diverse Greek diaspora, boasting of a Greek population that resettled here from all over Greece. The first time I had Svinghi, they were made and given to me by Kathy Hourdas, a lady from Kalymnos, one of the islands in the Dodecanese. A few years ago, I […]
Braised Lamb Shanks & Beans
I had a steak earlier this week and it was just okay. I’m not eating as much meat as I used to and certainly less steak. At the same, I am greatly enjoying the tougher cuts of meat, the challenges in the kitchen to make them tender and relishing the triumph of tasting a delicious, […]
Fried Whiting With Makalo (Μπακαλιαράκια-τηγανητά-με-μακάλo)
Tomorrow is a double-celebration for Greeks. March 25th is a holiday in Greece where we celebrate Greek Independence Day. The inspiration is drawn from one of the most holy days in the Greek-Orthodox calendar, the Annunciation of the Theotokos. This is the day that Archangel Gabriel announced to Mary that she would bear a child. […]
Greek Food Gazette 12/03/2010
Mellilotos is Athens is a family-run restaurant that serves up dishes made of seasonal organic ingredients Cat Cora cooks at the White House for an early Greek Independence Day celebration Spotlight Amorgos: more than just a rock in the Aegean Toronto’s Greektown is alive and well “Kalimera” is the new slogan for Greece’s 2010 summer […]
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Pumpkin Fritters
A friend of the family’s gave us the big, honkin’ pumpkin last year and the first thing to go were the pumpkin seeds. Salted and baked and snacked on whilst passing the time (passa-tempo). I then cut the pumpkin into large pieces and baked them in the oven until for tender. No need to remove […]
Greek Food Gazette 18/12/2009
You already knew how good Greek yogurt was for you but here are some more tid-bits on this fabulous dairy product Explore Baltimore’s Greektown Ouzo gets some competition, by way of Skinos Finally, I would like to announce the winner of the draw for “Three Greek Sisters” cookbook. Many of you took the time to […]
Fassoulotavas Makedonikos (Φασουλοταβάς-Μακεδονικός)
This vegetarian dish comes from a blogger who resides in a city near and dear to my heart, Thessaloniki. Thessaloniki is the capital of Greece’s northernmost province Macedonia and the dish get’s it’s name from the geographical location of the dish. Soula writes the blog “Gasteroplix” and although she writes exclusively in Greek, food is […]
Greek Food Gazette 27/11/2009
The Ionian island of Paxos is just off the beaten track, a perfect place for Yoga enthusiasts A recap of the Thessaloniki Film Festival Couple sells yacht and find peace in the Messinian Pennisula Turkey Avgolemono Soup is a wonderful option for those Thanksgiving Leftovers A review of Ovelia Psistaria in Astoria, NY Foreign influences […]
