This is the result of falling half asleep on the morning flight to Athens and then rushing to the hypermarket
Continue readingΚατηγορία: gastronomy
Aleppo, 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.
Continue readingRoast Rooster with pancetta, broccoli and bulgar wheat – Κοκκορας στο φουρνο με παντσετα, μπροκολι και πληγουρι
Today’s dish is good for the wet windy weather we had in Athens today. It is warm, soft, crunchy, tasty,
Continue readingGrilled Squid with eggplant and potato and onion piroshki
Today I continue my pursuit of simple light meals that will counterbalance the Christmas and festive days excesses. When I
Continue readingGreek Pitta Bread with Grilled Octopus, Onion, Tomato and Parsley
After all the meat eating of the festive days, it is essential to taste something lighter but tasty! Out of
Continue readingCucina Povera (or why Synthesis is more than the addition of the parts)
This is an original recipe that was conceived and executed in Munich during my last visit to Manolis and Marion
Continue readingLunch 26th December 2009 – Toscana meets Thessaly
On the 26th December is the name day of my “brother”, Manolis. We have made it a tradition that every
Continue readingA quick visit to Riga, Latvia
Last week I went for a quick visit to Riga, in Latvia. Rain and clouds and temperature around zero. The
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