I like veal tongue, both as flavour and texture, and already have posted two recipes with it as the main
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Sweet Trio of Pleasure: Killing me softly
It is known that trios always make humans trace the thin and extremely dangerous border between heaven and hell. No!
Continue readingLunch 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 readingCulatello: Il Re dei Salumi – The King of Salami
In late August of 2011, I was on my way to Milan’s Linate Airport to catch a flight. As I
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 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 readingPalmyra: the marriage of crawfish and cod, on a bed of funghi porcini
Today I proudly present a dish I prepared in honour of my uncle George and my aunt Gail. Its name
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