Today’s dish is good for the wet windy weather we had in Athens today. It is warm, soft, crunchy, tasty,
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The 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
Continue readingGiuseppe Ungaretti – Poet
Giuseppe Ungaretti is one of the giants of modern Italian poetry. He is the second modern Italian poet I present
Continue readingJoselito – Bellota Ham
The picture that you see is not a fake. You see pigs with black feet (pata negra) enjoying the environment
Continue readingGustav Mahler’s Rueckert Lieder: If you love for beauty
Today I want to share with you one of the songs that Gustav Mahler wrote to poetry by Friedrich Rueckert.
Continue readingMackerel slow-cooked with garlic, red peppers and parsley – Σκουμπρι με σκορδο, κοκκινη πιπερια και μαιντανο
Today I wanted to eat fish and so I went to find my good fishmonger. One of my buys was
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