As a traveler, there are moments when you want to eat something simple, fresh, well prepared, without having to go through
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A summertime dish: Trio of Fava, Vlita and Halloumi
Today I offer to all visitors and friends a panathinaeos original, a summertime dish that will nourish you and at
Continue readingVisit to Oreoi, North Evoia, Greece – May 2010
I was fortunate to visit my good cousin Kostas and his family in their summer house in Oreoi, North Evoia.
Continue readingArtichokes with carrots and potatoes – Αγγιναρες με καροτα και πατατες
Αγγιναρες! Το αγαπημενο μου ανοιξιατικο λαχανικο. Τις βρηκα στη λαικη και τρελλαθηκα (και που να ητανε και απο την Τηνο!).
Continue readingMeat Rolls with Eggplants and Sudjuk
As the crisis in Greece deepens, and the country becomes more and more indebted and troubled, I dig deep in
Continue readingBoiled 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 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 readingBacalao forever! Bacalao Dishes to crave for (Updated March 2019)
The protagonist The protagonist of this post is bacalao, or cod. The trigger was the proximity of two important dates
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 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
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