Casa sul Mare is a wonderful poem from Montale’s collection ” Ossi di seppia (“Cuttlefish Bones”), which appeared in 1925.
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Vine leafs stuffed with minced beef, served on a bed of spicy yogourt and sprinkled with chopped pastirma – Αμπελοφυλλα γεμιστα με βοδινο κυμα, σερβιρισμενα με καυτερο γιαουρτι και παστουρμα
Today’s dish is a variance of a classic: vine leafs stuffed with minced beef. Before I proceed with the dish,
Continue readingFrom Geneva to Chicago and back by train: my Photos (1) and George Santayana’s (2) Philosophy of Travel
What is life but a form of motion and a journey through a foreign world? Compared with the emigrant the
Continue readingBacalao confit with zucchini sticks and garlic – Μπακαλιαρος κονφι με τηγανητα κολοκυθια και σκορδο
Today’s dish is a combination of some of my most favourite ingredients. First of all, bacalao. In spite of the
Continue readingObjects that tell a story: (2) A poetry book in English
“During the First World War Hoelderlin’s hymns were packed in the soldier’s knapsack together with cleaning gear”. Martin Heidegger, “The
Continue readingBohm’s Herrenkeller, Nurenberg, Germany
It has been a long time since I visited Nurenberg in Germany, the birthplace of Albrecht Durer and Hans Sachs.
Continue readingGreen peas, potatoes and artichokes: a ticket to heaven
Today I have a humble but most delicious dish that I consider a ticket to heaven. And I must confess,
Continue readingThe Crouching Venus at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London
Some time ago I wrote about “A crouching Aphrodite in London“, a sculpure I saw at the British Museum. It
Continue readingGreek Easter 2013: An Enquiry into the taste of Meat – Ελληνικο Πασχα 2013: Διερευνηση της γευσεως του κρεατος
Το φετεινο Πασχα το περασα στους Ωρεους Ευβοιας, μαζι με τα αγαπημενα μου ξαδερφια και ανηψια. Καθε Πασχα ειναι μια
Continue readingOctopus with lentils, rucola and red peppers – Χταποδι με φακες, ροκα και κοκκινες πιπεριες
Today I cooked something for the Easter fast. I got a nicely sized octopus, boiled it and then seared it
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