I recently visited Botrini’s Restaurant in a suburb of Athens, Greece. Hector Botrini is one of the best chefs in
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Greece: voices from the past
As Greece continues to suffer from the worst financial, social and political crisis since the civil war of 1945-1949, I
Continue readingSheikh Beddredin (Badraldin Mahmoud Ben Israel Ben Abdulaziz): Preacher and Rebel
It is almost ironic that one of the bloodiest chapters of Sheikh Bedreddin’s rebellion in 1416-1420 was written on the
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Smyrna, September 1922: When Paradise turned into Hell
“THE TURKISH cavalry presented a magnificent spectacle as it cantered along the waterfront. The horsemen sat high in their saddles,
Continue readingFishtavern “Cavouri”, Marathon Beach: By the (breaking) sea wave
I continue to be in a “breaking sea wave” mood, and there is no better place to have lunch when
Continue readingDormition of the Theotokos – Η Κοιμηση της Θεοτοκου
Σημερα ειναι Δεκαπενταυγουστος. Αντιγραφω απο το βιβλιο “Προς Εκκλησιασμο” του Νικου Γαβριηλ Πεντζικη. Today is the 15th of August and
Continue readingAnchovies forever: a lunch with one theme and many tastes!
Today was a hot day. A hot day invites light food. I like tasty food. I therefore had to prepare
Continue readingThe enemies of Hellas – Greece: Part II
Every human being has his own particular web of associations for identifying and interpreting reality, which, most often, instinctively and
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Ontological Declaration: “I Am Hellene!” In case you did not know it, Greece has a lot of enemies. This post
Continue readingWhat type of State should we have in Greece?
Ideally, the forthcoming general elections of the 17th June 2012 should be decided on the basis of what type of
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