Burgers are definitely big here in Toronto, in Canada, the US and yes burger joints are evening opening up in Greece! There’s burgers cooked on the flat-top, some fried but my fave is grilled (...
The darling of my last Greek Supper Club had to be these canapes with shrimp butter, poached shrimp and caviar on top. To ensure that these didn’t get gobbled-up prematurely I had sent them out...
This past Tuesday I cooked for my second Greek Supper Club with a menu inspired by the cuisine of the Cyclades islands. The menu was ambitious, lots of thought and work went into the meal, with an ey...
I’ve always liked Australians, never have had a bad experience with them and from my travels and many experiences I’ve enjoyed the company of Aussies over good drink and conversation. Bil...
Greece places second with over 300 beaches awarded Blue Flag status Six Greek wines grab gold at recent competition It appears Thessaloniki loves Django Reinhardt – 1st Annual Django fest takes...
You know I’m playing in the kitchen when I’m mashing-up savory ingredients with dessert recipes. Such was the case a couple of days ago when I hosted my second Greek Supper Club (this tim...
Meteora, Thessaly Greek winemakers speculate on Greek economy and the future of Greek wines Come to the Grecian Festival at St. Spiridon in Worcester, Mass. June 1-3 where I will be doing some cookin...
I enjoy foods that offer contrasts: it could be heat and spice combined with a cooling element or a tender morsel in the mouth along with a garnish to offer some crunch. I also like contrasts in flav...
Jamie Kennedy has long been associated with local, seasonal cooking in the Toronto area (some say he led the movement) and now he’s spread his wings to Niagara Falls where he treated some lucky...
photo by Vicky Stamateas Discover Toronto’s Greektown on the Danforth every Saturday from 11:30am – 2:30pm A journey to the cherry orchards of Pella The first Acropolis Half-Marathon take...
To understand where this dish comes from is to first get a hang of what Strapetsada is: basically a scrambled egg dish containing grated tomatoes, olive oil and crumbled Feta and often eaten as a mez...
I read just last week that fried chicken is “trending”…d id it ever go away? I think what is really happening is a movement to fry more at home rather than rely on restaurants and fa...
A Frenchman, a Greek and a Turk rate some of the market’s leading yogurt brands This article may help you decide which Greek island to visit this summer Discover Greektown on the Danforth, a wa...
A little while back I shared my memories of visiting the island of Lefkada and this time I’m back to share more but this time we’re going to touch upon the cuisine. Lefkada is located on ...
Just as sure as Spring arriving, so does Easter – ushering in new beginnings. As part of Greek Easter we (Greeks) like to nosh on some mezedes as the day marches on, one hour closer to the roas...
“Let’s Do It Greece” is an initiative to give Greece a Spring cleaning, join in the effort on April 29th Historian and broadcaster Bettany Hughes shares her Athens Tara Q. Thomas of...
I’m excited to announce the second Kalofagas Greek Supper Club and this time I’m going to explore the cuisine from the Cyclades islands in the Aegean Sea. The first time I set foot on the...
Stephanie Milliken (nee Gallos) and her husband Glen run a hotel in Finikouda, Messinia in the southern Peloponnese. Stephanie grew up in here in Toronto but spent her summers in Greece, mainly in he...
The first time I saw or heard of octopus meatballs were from Maria’s blog at Kali Orexi (BonAppeti. Maria is a Greek blogger resided in the NYC suburbs and she shares dishes she’s created...
Dinner by the marina, Sani Resort, Halkidiki Sani Gourmet Festival for 2012 has just announced its line-up of chefs for this annual festival for gourmands in May Boukies opens in Manhattan offering a...
If you’ve been invited for lunch or dinner at a Greek home then you’re likely to see olives also served on the table. There are literally hundreds of olive varietals and when it comes to ...
Last month when I went down to “the Danforth” (Toronto’s Greektown) for the March 25th Greek Independence Day parade I sadly found out that one of the oldest Greek general stores wa...
Easter Sunday at a Greek household is a full day affair with extended family and friends coming over. The day is centered around the cooking of the lamb be it a whole beast slow-roasted on a spit or ...
Margheritsa is a traditional soup made by Greeks for Orthodox Easter. It contains cleaned intestines, organs of the lamb or goat and may contain sweetbreads and even the boiled head of the animal. Th...
Agio Oros, Summer 2011 Cretan olive oil wins Prague tasting competition Four Greeks were passengers on the Titanic The Akrotiri archaelogical site in Sanotorini has reopened The unique and Greek spic...
When you’re hungry (especially during Lent) your belly can inspire you to create the simplest and most delicious dishes. One of the easiest dishes to prepare is fried calamari. One need only fi...
One of my favourite Lent-friendly dishes has to be Ladenia (roughly translated to olive bread) from the island of Kimolos. This is great for a snack, a light meal or cut-up and serve as part of your ...
How many ways are there to prepare octopus? There’s grilled, boiled, baked, I recently tried “sous vide” (and it was fantastic) and now there is fried. Regardless of how you’r...
Old Town - Nafpakto Yogurt wars: Danone and Yoplait battle to keep Chobani out of Canada A visit to the Domaine Gerovassliou winery just outside of Thessaloniki Tourists expected to still head to Gre...
Recently, green olive from Halkidiki were finally granted Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status by the European Union (EU). A PDO product is given this designation/label to highlight the uniqu...
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