Today I rejoice the passage of time, culminating in the coming of the new year. There is no better
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Vegetables from Marathon Greece, and more…
“Gastronomy begins in the (market) stalls” old saying In the middle of Greek winter, and as we are bracing ourselves
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A selection of some of the best bacalao dishes I have tasted, published as a photo
Continue readingVive le terroir! Family reunion dinner in Marathon, Greece
Terroir is a concept almost untranslatable, combining soil, weather, region and notions of authenticity, of genuineness and particularity — of
Continue readingVaroulko Restaurant, Athens, Greece
I visited the restaurant recently, on the occasion of the visit to Athens of dear family members. As it happens,
Continue readingA short history of fishing cod in Newfoundland
Cod fishing has its history. Like everything else. Even a butterfly in Costa Rica has history, eventhough its life is
Continue readingSkate the Magnificent – Σαλαχι το Μεγαλοπρεπες
Today I pay tribute to Skate the Magnificent! And enjoy it cooked in two ways. Poached and served as a
Continue readingStuffed tomatoes and peppers with minced meat and pig’s skin – Ντοματες και πιπεριες γεμιστες με κιμα
Some time ago I wrote about a dish that is highly satisfying: peppers stuffed with rice. Today I write about
Continue readingGreater Amberjack Duo – Μαγιατικο εις Διπλουν
Today I proudly present one of my favourite fishes, the Greater Amberjack (Seriola dumerilli), cooked in two ways. The first
Continue readingOsteria da Fiore, Venice, Italy
In my visit to Venice back in October 2011 I had the opportunity to visit Osteria da Fiore, in San Polo.
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