Among other things, I have recently moved out of the metropolitan area of Athens to the hills overlooking Marathon, some
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String beans with bacalao – Αμπελοφασουλα με βακαλαο
Today’s dish belongs to the minimalist school, and as such requires tender loving care for the flavors and the textures.
Continue readingCulatello: Il Re dei Salumi – The King of Salami
In late August of 2011, I was on my way to Milan’s Linate Airport to catch a flight. As I
Continue readingGreek Summer Lunch: Beetroots, Tamarix, and Eggplants "au gratin" – Ελληνικο Καλοκαιρινο Μεσημεριανο Γευμα: παντζαρια, αρμυρικια, παπουτσακια μελιτζανας ω γκρατεν
Πρελουδιο Εχει καλοκαιριασει για τα καλα και εν τω μεσω της τεραστιας κρισης που μαστιζει την Ελλαδα, η επιβιωση απαιτει
Continue readingGreek Ratatuille (Briam, Turlu) with two kinds of Herba Basilici (Basil)
As Summer is now with us, I felt like greeting it with a dish that resembles ratatuille, but is influenced
Continue readingMeze to welcome Uncle George and Gail – Μεζεδες για την υποδοχη του θειου Γιωργου και της Γκεηλ
Ο θειος μου ο Γιωργος ειναι αδελφος της μητερας μου. Εδω και χρονια ζει στο Σικαγο των ΗΠΑ, την ανεμοδαρμενη
Continue readingOsho Restaurant, Bucharest, Romania
Bucharest is a big city with a rather dubious reputation for restaurants. In addition to the fast food chains that
Continue readingLunch at my cousins': a Greek lunch celebrating the coming of Spring
Today I went to my cousins’ for lunch. D & K as they are known in the world are a
Continue readingPavillon 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 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
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