The day of the 26th December 2011 is special. My best man “koumbaros” Manolis celebrates his name day. In addition,
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String 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 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
Continue readingGreek Ratatuille (Briam, Turlu) with two kinds of Herba Basilici (Basil)
As Summer is now with us, I felt like greeting it with a dish that resembles ratatuille, but is influenced
Continue readingPavillon de la Mer – A light dish for Spring days under the Sun
Today I share with you a dish that is perfect for the sunny days of Spring, and can be enjoyed
Continue readingAnchovies with fresh oregano and garlic – Γαυρος στο φουρνο με φρεσκια ριγανη και σκορδο
“Primum vivere, deinde philosophare” goes the Latin saying, and it is right (although I personally have difficulty following it all
Continue readingBeef Guvec with pasta – Μοσχαρι Γιουβετσι με κοφτο μακαρονακι
Today I share with you a recipe for beef guvec with pasta. Guvec is a generic term of Turkish origin,
Continue readingLeek pie with celery and red cabbage
Today I cooked a nice light dish for the end of the winter. A leek pie with celery and red
Continue readingSea bass Sashimi with Yellow Split Peas Puree – Λαυρακι ωμο με φαβα
Today’s dish is simple, light, with delicate flavors of the earth and the sea. I got a very fresh sea bass and filleted it.
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