Recap – Cheesefare Sunday Supper Club
Last weekend the celebrations of Apokries (Greek Carnival) ended on Cheesefare Sunday. For those observing, we are now in the period known as Great Lent. Lsdt Sunday’s Supper Club highlighted dairy, cheeses and eggs in all the dishes. It’s Cheesefare Sunday and we’re gonna eat! Greek ingredients were furnished from BuyGreek.Shop and all wines and […]
Recap – Greek Carnival Supper Club With a Southern Twist
Last weekend I hosted a Greek Supper Club with some New Orleans ‘Mardi Gras’ twists. Many thanks to BuyGreek.shop and wines from Celebrity Wines & Spirits will be paired with the courses. MENU Appetizers: Cheese Balls with Red Pepper Jam Creamy Ouzo Shrimp with Cajun Spices Soutzoukakia (meatballs) Giaourtlou (tomato and yogurt sauce) Homemade Bread […]
Seared Salmon with Avgolemono Sauce
For about a year now, I’ve had a renewed affinity for salmon. Canada produces lots of salmon (both farmed and wild-caught) and we export a lot to the rest of the world as well.
Creamy Ouzo Shrimp
It’s an easy appetizer and you’ll impress your guests with this delicious offering. Kali Orexi!
Chicken Fricassée
The origin of the name is French and my version of Chicken Fricassée borrows from both cuisines.
Manestra from Corfu
Today’s recipe is a manestra, a stovetop kritharaki (orzo) dish that’s made/known throughout Greece.
Pork Rosto from Naxos
This dish is made on the island of Naxos, for sure neighboring Paros, Mikres Cyclades and even Amorgos.
Chicken Vinsanto
This dish could be made on a weeknight or weekend, packs lots of flavour with mushrooms, herbs, stock and the wine.
Recap – Kalofagas Christmas Supper ’21
The holiday season is here and last week I hosted my festive Christmas Supper Club. Thank you to all the guests who attended, my servers/sous chef and the folks at St. Lawrence Market Kitchen. Wine pairings were selected by United Stars representing two wineries from the Peloponnese. Greek ingredients, including Cretan olive oil and sparkling/still […]
Chicken Tigania with Leeks & Mushrooms
One such dish in Greek cuisine are “tiganias”…skillet dishes that involve a quite saute, add vegetables, liquid, seasoning, herbs/spices and simmer.
