Today’s post is a celebration for Despoinarion‘s Oscar Awards. The celebration is double in nature: we celebrate first the award
Continue readingMugaritz 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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On his only visit to Greece, in 1904, Sigmund Freud experienced brief but unsettling feelings of alienation as he stood
Continue readingMaria Callas Memory: 16th September 1977
Maria Callas left this world on the 16th September 1977. On this occasion, I want to share with you a
Continue readingLong live Democracy!!! (on the occasion of the 11th September 2001)
The 11th September 2001 is a black day for the USA, but also for all supporters of Democracy in the world.
Continue readingCarp (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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6th – 7th September 1955, Istanbul: Pogrom against the Greeks
This is a black anniversary. But we must not forget. The trigger for the horrific events was the explosion of
Continue readingMediterranean Mousaka with apaki and yogurt
Today I want to share a dish that is my own variation of the well-known “Mousaka” dish. I start with
Continue reading"Smoky" Songs / Τα Χασικλιδικα – Της Μαστουρας
Σημερα, την ημερα της καπνοαπαγορευσεως, εμπνευστηκα και θυμηθηκα τα μαστουρικα και τα χασικλιδικα. Ας κανουμε λοιπον μια βολτα πισω ολοταχως.
Continue readingLa Dolce Vita – Fellini's Masterpiece
“The film first impinged on the world at large in February 1960 when foreign journalists reported back to their readers,
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