Pumpkin Risotto with Bacon
For those who live in/around Toronto and you’re familiar with the local food scene, you’d have to be living under a rock if you haven’t heard of Chef Mark McEwan. He was the youngest executive Chef at the Sutton Place Hotel, his company runs a series of upscale restaurants, a gourmet supermarket, catering services and […]
Recap – Autumn Flavours of Greece Supper Club
I just completed two sold out Supper Clubs featuring Greek inspired Autumn dishes. I usually hold one supper club a month but this time guests are socially distanced and space is limited. For those that have been to my supper clubs before, you know that the seating set-up was “communal” long table seating. For now, […]
Rice Pilaf with Greek Saffron
One of the world’s most expensive spices is saffron. Although many countries produce it, it is pricey due to the manual labour needed. In Greece, saffron (Krokos Kozanis) is cultivated in the Kozani region (northern Greece). Each summer, crocus is planted and then the stamen is hand picked each autumn and then meticulously dried. About […]
Spaghetti with a Greek Meat Sauce (μακαρονάδα)
…and one of my ingrained food memories is eating my grandmother’s (Yiayia) spaghetti and meat sauce.
