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
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Today I want to introduce the “Athinaeos Salsa Verde”. The super star of a seafood meal that I enjoyed in
Continue readingChesme or Chesma, Turkey
Chesme is a small town at the edge of the Erythrean peninsula, some 85 kilometers west of Izmir. I visited
Continue readingIskele, Urla, Izmir Province, Turkey – Σκαλα (Κάτω Βουρλά)
I recently visited Izmir and toured parts of the Izmir province. Today I publish some of the photos I took
Continue readingThe Restaurant of St John Hotel Chinatown, 1 Leicester Street, London
During my recent visit to London (October 2012) I had the opportunity to visit the restaurant in the St John
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Sujuk Borek a la Greque – Μπουρέκι με Σουτζούκι
This is a simple, but delicious dish I prepare when I get good sujuk in my kitchen. Find out more
Continue readingA crouching Aphrodite in London
I was in London for a few days and had the opportunity to visit the British Museum. This post is
Continue readingWhen friendship ages like good red wine – A lunch in Marathon with three dear friends
Human relationships are diverse. But they can age like good red wine. This is what was circling in my mind
Continue readingNikos Karouzos: The agony in front of nothingness – Νικος Καρουζος: Η αγωνια κατάντικρυ στο μηδεν
Ο ποιητης Νικος Καρουζος ταξιδεψε στον αλλο κοσμο την 28η Σεπτεμβριου 1990. The Greek poet Nikos Karouzos died twenty two
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