“A fresh sardine is better than stale lobster” Feran Adria, Celebrity Chef. Today’s recipe is the result of inspiration. I
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Casa sul Mare / House by the Sea – a poem by Eugenio Montale
Casa sul Mare is a wonderful poem from Montale’s collection ” Ossi di seppia (“Cuttlefish Bones”), which appeared in 1925.
Continue readingVine leafs stuffed with minced beef, served on a bed of spicy yogourt and sprinkled with chopped pastirma – Αμπελοφυλλα γεμιστα με βοδινο κυμα, σερβιρισμενα με καυτερο γιαουρτι και παστουρμα
Today’s dish is a variance of a classic: vine leafs stuffed with minced beef. Before I proceed with the dish,
Continue readingFrom Geneva to Chicago and back by train: my Photos (1) and George Santayana’s (2) Philosophy of Travel
What is life but a form of motion and a journey through a foreign world? Compared with the emigrant the
Continue readingPanathinaeos Paintings III: Boats
My good friend Elaine reminded me that I have no comprehensive collection of my paintings on the web, and so
Continue readingBacalao confit with zucchini sticks and garlic – Μπακαλιαρος κονφι με τηγανητα κολοκυθια και σκορδο
Today’s dish is a combination of some of my most favourite ingredients. First of all, bacalao. In spite of the
Continue readingObjects that tell a story: (2) A poetry book in English
“During the First World War Hoelderlin’s hymns were packed in the soldier’s knapsack together with cleaning gear”. Martin Heidegger, “The
Continue readingBohm’s Herrenkeller, Nurenberg, Germany
It has been a long time since I visited Nurenberg in Germany, the birthplace of Albrecht Durer and Hans Sachs.
Continue readingGreen peas, potatoes and artichokes: a ticket to heaven
Today I have a humble but most delicious dish that I consider a ticket to heaven. And I must confess,
Continue readingThe Crouching Venus at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London
Some time ago I wrote about “A crouching Aphrodite in London“, a sculpure I saw at the British Museum. It
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