This is the result of falling half asleep on the morning flight to Athens and then rushing to the hypermarket
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Aleppo, Syria: A foodlover’s paradise?
It is not often that new chapters open in whatever we do, think, love, dream and desire. I have the
Continue readingMeat balls with lentils and potato patty
Today I wanted to eat lentils in a different way, and I decided to marry them with meat balls and
Continue readingOde to Olympiacos – Ωδη στον Θρυλο
Δεν ζωντανευουν οι νεκροι Δεν ζωντανέυουν οι νεκροί όσο κι αν κλαίς δεν ωφελεί την τόση αγάπη που είχα για
Continue readingRoast Rooster with pancetta, broccoli and bulgar wheat – Κοκκορας στο φουρνο με παντσετα, μπροκολι και πληγουρι
Today’s dish is good for the wet windy weather we had in Athens today. It is warm, soft, crunchy, tasty,
Continue readingThe Clouds, the Angels, Saint Peter, R of X, and Baklava! – Εκδοση 2: Τα Συννεφα, οι Αγγελοι, ο Αγιος Πετρος, η Ρ εκ Ξ, και ο Μπακλαβας!
English Summary: A journey through the clouds, to angels, Saint Peter, Mrs R of X, and the best baklava on
Continue readingGreek Pitta Bread with Grilled Octopus, Onion, Tomato and Parsley
After all the meat eating of the festive days, it is essential to taste something lighter but tasty! Out of
Continue readingCucina Povera (or why Synthesis is more than the addition of the parts)
This is an original recipe that was conceived and executed in Munich during my last visit to Manolis and Marion
Continue readingGreek Folk Songs of Love – Διστιχα της Αγαπης
Μια και το πιο σπουδαιο, το πιο υπεροχο, το πιο δυσκολο στη ζωη ειναι η Αγαπη, ξεκινω το 2010 με
Continue readingLunch 26th December 2009 – Toscana meets Thessaly
On the 26th December is the name day of my “brother”, Manolis. We have made it a tradition that every
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