Today I offer to all visitors and friends a panathinaeos original, a summertime dish that will nourish you and at
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Its almost summertime and the living gets easier – Εσκασε μυτη το καλοκαιρακι και η ζωη γινεται ευκολωτερη
Late May in Greece and the continuum of space and time is broken. You go to the beach and although the
Continue readingArtichokes with carrots and potatoes – Αγγιναρες με καροτα και πατατες
Αγγιναρες! Το αγαπημενο μου ανοιξιατικο λαχανικο. Τις βρηκα στη λαικη και τρελλαθηκα (και που να ητανε και απο την Τηνο!).
Continue readingMeat Rolls with Eggplants and Sudjuk
As the crisis in Greece deepens, and the country becomes more and more indebted and troubled, I dig deep in
Continue readingBoiled Grouper Head with Greek Mayonnaise – Βραστο κεφαλι σφυριδας με ελληνικη μαγιονεζα
As always, cooking begins in the market place. I went to my fisherman and found a 6kg grouper resting on
Continue readingRestaurante Arzak – San Sebastian, Donostia, Basque Country
Juan Mari Arzak is one of the giants of Basque and International cuisine for the last 35 years. His restaurant
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Today I will cook a melange with one my favorite small fish, the anchovy (gavros in Greek). The idea of
Continue readingRestaurante Rekondo – San Sebastian, Basque Country
This is a restaurant in “my” neighborhood in San Sebastian. It is on the steep narrow road that takes you to Monte
Continue readingBeef Kidneys with porcini mushrooms, and red cabbage and cauliflower puree
This is the result of falling half asleep on the morning flight to Athens and then rushing to the hypermarket
Continue readingAleppo, Syria: A foodlover’s paradise?
It is not often that new chapters open in whatever we do, think, love, dream and desire. I have the
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