I always like it when I go to a restaurant and there is a flower on the table. It does
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Mushrooms and Truffles: A “Fluxus Eleatis” disourse
Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin: The word gastronomy has been revived from the Greek; it sounds sweetly in French ears, and although
Continue readingPan fried galeorhinus galeus with herbal aioli and baby spinach salad – Τηγανητος γαλεος με αρωματικο αϊολί και σαλατα απο τρυφερο σπανακι
Today I Was lucky to find in my fishmonger fresh and tender galeorhinus galeus (also known as tope shark). Σημερα
Continue readingVeal Tongue With Fava (Yellow Lentils) – Γλωσσα Μοσχαρισια με Φαβα
I like veal tongue, both as flavour and texture, and already have posted two recipes with it as the main
Continue readingSweet Trio of Pleasure: Killing me softly
It is known that trios always make humans trace the thin and extremely dangerous border between heaven and hell. No!
Continue readingLunch of 26th December 2011 in Marathon, Attica, Greece
The day of the 26th December 2011 is special. My best man “koumbaros” Manolis celebrates his name day. In addition,
Continue readingLunch in Marathon: Pork chops – Lamb offal (Gardoumbes) – Aubergines
Among other things, I have recently moved out of the metropolitan area of Athens to the hills overlooking Marathon, some
Continue readingString 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 readingRistorante "Il Colombaio", Casole d'Elsa, Tuscany, Italy
One hot evening in August 2011 I found myself in the garden of the restaurant “Il Colombaio” in the outskirts
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
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