It is known that trios always make humans trace the thin and extremely dangerous border between heaven and hell. No!
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Lunch 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 readingSurf and Turf: Lunch at the Bar of Hotel Metropole, Venice, Italy
Hotel Metropole is one of the hospitality jewels in Venice. This I knew before my last visit to Venice. What
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 readingLa Graine et le Mulet (Couscous with Mullet): Food and Family Politics
Couscous with Mullet, or “The Secret of the Grain” is a movie of Tunisian born director Abdellatif Kechiche. I love
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 readingGreen beans with onions, garlic and herbs: a recipe from Georgia – Φασολακια με κρεμμυδι σκορδο και μυρωδικα, μια συνταγη απο τη Γεωργια
Today I am happy to share with you a recipe from the mountainous and brave country of Georgia. It features
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
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