Restaurant “Thalassa mou”, Alyki, Paros, Greece

During a short visit to Paros, I visited a restaurant for the first time. It is a restaurant by the

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Restaurant zur Esche, Waldhotel Ehrenbach, Black Forest, Germany

This review is long overdue. But better late than never. During an Autumn visit to the Black Forest in Germany

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Deconstructed Green Beans (Haricot vert) Yahni – Αποδομημενα φασολακια γιαχνι

Green beans (haricot vert) “yahni” is one of the most delicious dishes during the Greek Summer. Today I cook the

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Sardines fried in a tomato skin batter – Σαρδελλες τηγανητες σε κουρκουτι με φλουδα ντοματας

“A fresh sardine is better than stale lobster” Feran Adria, Celebrity Chef.  Today’s recipe is the result of inspiration. I

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Vine leafs stuffed with minced beef, served on a bed of spicy yogourt and sprinkled with chopped pastirma – Αμπελοφυλλα γεμιστα με βοδινο κυμα, σερβιρισμενα με καυτερο γιαουρτι και παστουρμα

Today’s dish is a variance of a classic: vine leafs stuffed with minced beef. Before I proceed with the dish,

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Bacalao confit with zucchini sticks and garlic – Μπακαλιαρος κονφι με τηγανητα κολοκυθια και σκορδο

Today’s dish is a combination of some of my most favourite ingredients. First of all, bacalao. In spite of the

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Bohm’s Herrenkeller, Nurenberg, Germany

It has been a long time since I visited Nurenberg in Germany, the birthplace of Albrecht Durer and Hans Sachs.

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Green peas, potatoes and artichokes: a ticket to heaven

Today I have a humble but most delicious dish that I consider a ticket to heaven. And I must confess,

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Octopus with lentils, rucola and red peppers – Χταποδι με φακες, ροκα και κοκκινες πιπεριες

Today I cooked something for the Easter fast. I got a nicely sized octopus, boiled it and then seared it

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Roast Ewe’s Leg with boiled sliced Beetroots, blanched Beetleafs and Garlic Condiment – The Greek Way – A la Greque

Today’s dish is traditional, as traditional it can be. Roast Ewe’s Leg, accompanied by boiled beetroot, and beetleafs, with a

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