Back in 2009, I wrote a four part article on the Venus of Urbino, trying to answer the question: “Who
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Pavillon de la Mer – A light dish for Spring days under the Sun
Today I share with you a dish that is perfect for the sunny days of Spring, and can be enjoyed
Continue readingSitophilia: When a Hamburger is …."More than just a piece of meat" – New Edition Feb 6 2013
“In Seijun Suzuki’s 1967 film Branded to Kill, protagonist Goro Hanada (Joe Shishido) has a food fetish in which he
Continue readingAnchovies with fresh oregano and garlic – Γαυρος στο φουρνο με φρεσκια ριγανη και σκορδο
“Primum vivere, deinde philosophare” goes the Latin saying, and it is right (although I personally have difficulty following it all
Continue readingToru Takemitsu – Japanese Composer
Near the end of the Second World War, soldiers and civilians on the Japanese home front constructed networks of underground
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Butoh Dance: "Not thinking, only soul"
Latest edit: 23rd August 2024 Butoh loosely translated means stomp dance, or earth dance. I owe the discovery of butoh
Continue readingThe Greek Writer Aris Alexandrou – Ο λογοτέχνης και ποιητής Άρης Αλεξάνδρου
Today I want to pay tribute to Aris Alexandrou, a Greek writer who became known for his novel “The Mission
Continue readingAlberto Moravia – Italian Novelist
“My life, as, I believe, everybody else’s, is chaos. The only continuous line is one of literary work,” Moravia said
Continue readingBeef Guvec with pasta – Μοσχαρι Γιουβετσι με κοφτο μακαρονακι
Today I share with you a recipe for beef guvec with pasta. Guvec is a generic term of Turkish origin,
Continue readingThe wonderful world of greek football – Updated (II) 8 May 2011
7th May 2011, Corinth, Greece Hooligans of Olympiacos shot and injured Panathinaikos fans with Kalashnikof AK-47 assault rifles. The trigger
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