Bucharest is a big city with a rather dubious reputation for restaurants. In addition to the fast food chains that
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Lunch 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
Continue readingBeef Guvec with pasta – Μοσχαρι Γιουβετσι με κοφτο μακαρονακι
Today I share with you a recipe for beef guvec with pasta. Guvec is a generic term of Turkish origin,
Continue readingRestaurant "v Zatisi" Prague, Czech Republic
Overture This is a review of my visit to the restaurant “V Zatisi” in the historical center of Prague, in
Continue readingLeek pie with celery and red cabbage
Today I cooked a nice light dish for the end of the winter. A leek pie with celery and red
Continue readingSea bass Sashimi with Yellow Split Peas Puree – Λαυρακι ωμο με φαβα
Today’s dish is simple, light, with delicate flavors of the earth and the sea. I got a very fresh sea bass and filleted it.
Continue readingCuccina Povera: Pasta with sardine sauce – Ταπεινη Κουζινα: Φυτιλακι με σαρδελες
Today I continue my “Cuccina Povera” theme with a delicious and easy to do dish: pasta with sardines. I got
Continue readingVegetable and Kidney Pie – Πιττα με κολοκυθακια, πιπεριες και νεφρα μοσχαρισια
«Σήμερον πιστοὶ χορεύσωμεν, ἐν ψαλμοῖς καὶ ὕμνοις, τῶ Κυρίω ἄδοντες, τιμῶντες καὶ τὴν αὐτοῦ, ἡγιασμένην σκηνήν, τὴν ἔμψυχον κιβωτόν, τὴν
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