Terroir is a concept almost untranslatable, combining soil, weather, region and notions of authenticity, of genuineness and particularity — of
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Varoulko Restaurant, Athens, Greece
I visited the restaurant recently, on the occasion of the visit to Athens of dear family members. As it happens,
Continue readingSkate the Magnificent – Σαλαχι το Μεγαλοπρεπες
Today I pay tribute to Skate the Magnificent! And enjoy it cooked in two ways. Poached and served as a
Continue readingStuffed tomatoes and peppers with minced meat and pig’s skin – Ντοματες και πιπεριες γεμιστες με κιμα
Some time ago I wrote about a dish that is highly satisfying: peppers stuffed with rice. Today I write about
Continue readingOsteria da Fiore, Venice, Italy
In my visit to Venice back in October 2011 I had the opportunity to visit Osteria da Fiore, in San Polo.
Continue readingOsteria da Fiore, Venice, Italy
In my visit to Venice back in October 2011 I had the opportunity to visit Osteria da Fiore, in San Polo.
Continue readingWilks Restaurant, Bristol upon Avon, United Kingdom
“Britain was a major player in the transatlantic slave trade. British ships carried 2,600,000 enslaved Africans in the 18th century
Continue readingCrispy Stuffed Zucchini Flowers
With considerable delay, I publish today one of the absolute delicacies: crispy stuffed zucchini flowers. It is November, Christmas is
Continue readingRestaurant “Thalassa mou”, Alyki, Paros, Greece
During a short visit to Paros, I visited a restaurant for the first time. It is a restaurant by the
Continue readingRistorante Al Covo, Venice, Italy
The “Ristorante Al Covo” is in Castello, near the Hotel Gabrielli, no more than 15 minutes walk from St. Mark’s
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