The "Arista" Trip – Το ταξιδιον της "Αριστης"

Το παρον αποτελει ταξιδιωτικον χρονικον. Λιγο πριν τα Χριστουγεννα εξορμησα στην Τοσκανη για να δω τον φιλο μου τον Νταριο

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Cuccina Povera: Pasta with sardine sauce – Ταπεινη Κουζινα: Φυτιλακι με σαρδελες

Today I continue my “Cuccina Povera” theme with a delicious and easy to do dish: pasta with sardines. I got

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Vegetable and Kidney Pie – Πιττα με κολοκυθακια, πιπεριες και νεφρα μοσχαρισια

«Σήμερον πιστοὶ χορεύσωμεν, ἐν ψαλμοῖς καὶ ὕμνοις, τῶ Κυρίω ἄδοντες, τιμῶντες καὶ τὴν αὐτοῦ, ἡγιασμένην σκηνήν, τὴν ἔμψυχον κιβωτόν, τὴν

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Casarecce with Cockerel – Στριβοντας δα του πετεινου (Στριφταρια με μανταρινι Χιου με κοκκορα κοκκινιστο)

Today’s post is dedicated to my friend Despoinarion, on the occasion of her name day. Many happy returns Dearest!!!! Η σημερινη

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L'Atelier de Jean-Luc Rabanel, Arles, Provence, France

Today I want to share with delay my impressions from my visit to this restaurant tucked in one of the

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Damianos Fish Tavern, Ambelas, island of Paros, Greece

Update The fish tavern has closed. In its place today you can find the “Blue Oyster” bar/restaurant. Original Article A

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Brandada de Bacalao – Salt Cod Mash (Brandade)

Updated 26 December 2023 Today’s dish is easy, cheap (cost efficient) and tasty! In addition, it has a name that

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Dinner Party on the occasion of Despoinarion's Oscar Celebration and Awards

 Today’s post is a celebration for Despoinarion‘s Oscar Awards.  The celebration is double in nature: we celebrate first the award

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Mugaritz Restaurant, near San Sebastian, Basque Country

This is a long due review of my visit to Mugaritz in June 2010. Mugaritz is listed as number 5

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Carp (Ciprinus) in brine with polenta (Saramura de Crap cu mamaliga)

Today I present a dish from Romania, which I like very much. It is carp marinated in brine, then grilled

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