The protagonist The protagonist of this post is bacalao, or cod. The trigger was the proximity of two important dates
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Restaurante 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
Continue readingMelange with Anchovies – Συνθεση με γαυρο
Today I will cook a melange with one my favorite small fish, the anchovy (gavros in Greek). The idea of
Continue readingArtichokes Jewish Style – Carciofi alla Giudea
This is a classic dish, and a very tasty one! I was in Rome for one day and had the
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Today I want to share with you the experience of preparing Georgian Cheese Bread, which is delicious, simple, and accompanies
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
Continue readingMeat balls with lentils and potato patty
Today I wanted to eat lentils in a different way, and I decided to marry them with meat balls and
Continue readingScorpaena Scrofa (Scorpion Fish) with Risotto
Today’s dish is made with one of the ugliest looking fishes, the Scorpaena Scrofa, the Orange – Red Scorpion Fish.
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