Grilled Chicken Tavern with bouzouki music in Attica, Greece – Κοτοπουλοσκυλαδικα στην Αττικη τη δεκαετια του 1980

Αντι Εισαγωγης Αρχικα θα πρεπει να αναφερω οτι ειμαι εθνικα υπερηφανος καθοσον “εγκουγκλαρα” (αλα τις … τς…. τς…. τς…..)  την

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Salep – Το Σαλεπι

Λατρευω το σαλεπι. Το Σαλέπι είναι ένα ρόφημα θερμαντικό, προέρχεται από «αλεύρι» που λαμβάνεται από τους ξηρούς κονδύλους της ορχιδέας

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Wednesday 20th March 2013: Questions arising from the “Cyprus” issue

On Tuesday 19th March 2013 the Cypriot Parliament said “no” to the 16 March 2013 Eurogroup decision to apply a

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Proselytizing children and adolescents to fascism – Greece’s Golden Dawn “spiritual awakening” seminars

Europe has a tradition in democracy. Democracy was born in Athens, Greece. However, today democracy is having a really tough

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Eledone moschata (musky octopus) in tomato sauce – Μοσχιοί κοκκινιστοί

This dish features musky octopus, the poor relative of octopus, in tomato sauce. Read about it in my gastronomy blog

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The real agenda of co-operation between Qatar and Greece – Η αληθινη ατζεντα συνεργασιας μεταξυ Καταρ και Ελλαδος

Σημερα ευρισκομαι εις την εθνικα υπερηφανη θεση να αποκαλυψω την πραγματικην ατζεντα συνεργασιας Καταρ – Ελλαδος, οπως αυτη συμφωνηθηκε στην

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Roast Ewe’s Leg with boiled sliced Beetroots, blanched Beetleafs and Garlic Condiment – The Greek Way – A la Greque

Today’s dish is traditional, as traditional it can be. Roast Ewe’s Leg, accompanied by boiled beetroot, and beetleafs, with a

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Magnas Societas Catalanorum (The Catalan Company) in 14th century Byzantium

My acquaintance with Catalunya started with the soprano Montserrat Caballet. The magnificent lady who sang in the 1982 Barcelona Olympics

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Navarra greets Lesvos in a tasty union over the Neapolitan Bay: Pizza with Chorizo extra, ladotyri cheese and coriander

When it comes to taste there are no geographical boundaries. Only cultural. The setting for today’s union is provided by

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Ravani – Revani: semolina sponge cake with syrup

I have been invited to lunch and the hostess asked me to prepare something sweet for the conclusion. A good

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