Great Art is a mix of two basic components. The first is the accumulation of the past. The second is
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Greece as Manon Lescaut in the Louisiana swamps: "sola, perduta, abbandonata"
In the early hours of Friday, 2nd September 2011, the attempt to rescue Greece from bancrupty suffered yet another setback.
Continue readingObjects that tell a story: (1) Carved Rosewood Sofa
Today I start a new series of posts, on objects that tell a story. The first object is a carved
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Greek Pro-Wrestling – Ελεύθερη Πάλη ή Κατς (Σικέ, Απάτη, αλλά σκέτο Ονειρο!!!!!!)
Επανέκδοση 10 Αυγούστου 2024 Εισαγωγή Τα ζεστά καλοκαιρινά βράδια στην Αθήνα στο τέλος της δεκαετίας του 60, αρχές του 70,
Continue readingMetron Ariston – Moderation is best
I do not know whether I am a biological descendant of Ancient Greeks. Most likely, I will never find out.
Continue readingGreek Summer Lunch: Beetroots, Tamarix, and Eggplants "au gratin" – Ελληνικο Καλοκαιρινο Μεσημεριανο Γευμα: παντζαρια, αρμυρικια, παπουτσακια μελιτζανας ω γκρατεν
Πρελουδιο Εχει καλοκαιριασει για τα καλα και εν τω μεσω της τεραστιας κρισης που μαστιζει την Ελλαδα, η επιβιωση απαιτει
Continue readingThe Deus ex machina in the Greek drama is not a God
The Greek Economy has been sick for many years now. In the past 18 months this illness became critical and
Continue readingPalmyra: the marriage of crawfish and cod, on a bed of funghi porcini
Today I proudly present a dish I prepared in honour of my uncle George and my aunt Gail. Its name
Continue readingGreek Ratatuille (Briam, Turlu) with two kinds of Herba Basilici (Basil)
As Summer is now with us, I felt like greeting it with a dish that resembles ratatuille, but is influenced
Continue readingMeze to welcome Uncle George and Gail – Μεζεδες για την υποδοχη του θειου Γιωργου και της Γκεηλ
Ο θειος μου ο Γιωργος ειναι αδελφος της μητερας μου. Εδω και χρονια ζει στο Σικαγο των ΗΠΑ, την ανεμοδαρμενη
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