As the crisis in Greece deepens, and the country becomes more and more indebted and troubled, I dig deep in
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Boiled Grouper Head with Greek Mayonnaise – Βραστο κεφαλι σφυριδας με ελληνικη μαγιονεζα
As always, cooking begins in the market place. I went to my fisherman and found a 6kg grouper resting on
Continue readingPainter Valias Semertzides – Ο ζωγραφος Βαλιας Σεμερτζιδης
Σημερα τιμω τον οικογενειακο φιλο και μεγαλο ζωγραφο Βαλια Σεμερτζιδη. Σε μερες δυσκολες που παραδερνουμε και βολοδερνουμε, χωρις οραματα, χωρις
Continue readingGreece will never die – Η Ελλαδα ποτε δεν πεθαινει
Η σημερινη αναρτηση ειναι εορταστικη. Χαιρετιζει το ΔΝΤ, αναπολει και αναμενει με ανυπομονησια την Δραχμουλα, και ριχνει μια ματια γυρω
Continue readingOctopus on a bed of mixed vegetables – Χταποδι επι στρωματος αχταρμα λαχανικων
Today’s dish is fresh and simple, with the flavors of the spring and the sea. After all the meat eating
Continue readingAgony in the Garden
“This night all of you will have your faith in me shaken, for it is written: ‘I will strike the shepherd,
Continue readingRestaurante Arzak – San Sebastian, Donostia, Basque Country
Juan Mari Arzak is one of the giants of Basque and International cuisine for the last 35 years. His restaurant
Continue readingAlvaro Mutis – Writer, Novelist, Poet
Today I want to pay tribute to one of my favourite South American writers, Alvaro Mutis. By way of introduction
Continue readingMelange with Anchovies – Συνθεση με γαυρο
Today I will cook a melange with one my favorite small fish, the anchovy (gavros in Greek). The idea of
Continue readingRemembering Eugene Ionesco (Eugen Ionescu)
“Explanation separates us from astonishment which is the only gateway to the incomprehensible” This is what my friend Ana wrote
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