Today’s dish is a variance of a classic: vine leafs stuffed with minced beef. Before I proceed with the dish,
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Bacalao confit with zucchini sticks and garlic – Μπακαλιαρος κονφι με τηγανητα κολοκυθια και σκορδο
Today’s dish is a combination of some of my most favourite ingredients. First of all, bacalao. In spite of the
Continue readingBohm’s Herrenkeller, Nurenberg, Germany
It has been a long time since I visited Nurenberg in Germany, the birthplace of Albrecht Durer and Hans Sachs.
Continue readingGreen peas, potatoes and artichokes: a ticket to heaven
Today I have a humble but most delicious dish that I consider a ticket to heaven. And I must confess,
Continue readingGreek Easter 2013: An Enquiry into the taste of Meat – Ελληνικο Πασχα 2013: Διερευνηση της γευσεως του κρεατος
Το φετεινο Πασχα το περασα στους Ωρεους Ευβοιας, μαζι με τα αγαπημενα μου ξαδερφια και ανηψια. Καθε Πασχα ειναι μια
Continue readingOctopus with lentils, rucola and red peppers – Χταποδι με φακες, ροκα και κοκκινες πιπεριες
Today I cooked something for the Easter fast. I got a nicely sized octopus, boiled it and then seared it
Continue readingA meat lover’s paradise in Illinois, USA: Ream’s Elburn Market
I have written in the past about “Antica Macelleria Cecchini” in Panzano, Tuscany, where my good friend Dario Cecchini transforms
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Today’s dish came out of a gift. I have always liked beef kidneys and my good butcher brought me some
Continue readingEledone moschata (musky octopus) in tomato sauce – Μοσχιοι κοκκινιστοι
The intensity of the previous article has exhausted my intellectual capacities and I needed nurishment to recover my strength and
Continue readingRoast Ewe’s Leg with boiled sliced Beetroots, blanched Beetleafs and Garlic Condiment – The Greek Way – A la Greque
Today’s dish is traditional, as traditional it can be. Roast Ewe’s Leg, accompanied by boiled beetroot, and beetleafs, with a
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