Often described as ‘firewater’ for its potent alcoholic punch, this clear drink, is a favourite beverage nationwide. Distilled from the grapes, their pits, stalks, and skins left over from the winemaking process,…
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Gemista (which in Greek means “filled with”) is a delicious Greek recipe for stuffed vegetables with rice and mince, baked until soft and nicely browned. This juicy and tasty meal bursting with…
Greek Lamb Kleftiko is a delicious, traditional Greek recipe for the juiciest, tender and most aromatic lamb you’ve ever tasted! This very popular roast is wrapped in parchment paper, which allows the lamb to…
Portokalopita is a classic and delicious Greek citrus dessert, which is very popular in Greece all year round. So if you’re looking for the ultimate sweet to make when entertaining, look no…
A popular culinary food festival promoting local products and recipes from Tinos, starts today May 13, with cooking demonstrations from Greek chefs taking place for seven days, transforming Tinos’ famous local ingredients…
British singer-songwriter, musician and online live-streamer on broadcasting platform YouTube, Emma McGann is bringing her bold, colossal anthems of fearless and new-pop brilliance to Athens, in her first ever live show in…
World-renowned Executive Chef Emmanuel Kyriakidis has received many awards for his amazing talent and strong knowledge of the food and hospitality industry. The enormously talented Chef has published many cookbooks and worked…
Tsoureki is a sweet Greek Easter bread, which has a three-strand braid to represent the Holy Trinity. It is traditionally made today, Holy Thursday (along with the dyeing of the Easter eggs) and eaten…
The Saturday before Palm Sunday is “Saturday of Lazarus” and on this day it is a tradition to make “Lazarakia” (literally meaning “Little Lazaruses”). These are traditionally small, sweet and mildly spiced bread,…
Spanakorizo is a popular and traditional Greek spinach and rice dish that is both healthy and delicious! There are many versions of Spanakorizo and different regions of Greece either make it tomato based…
Iconic Melbourne eatery Stalactites and its little sibling Hella Good have become the first Greek restaurants in Australia to be accredited by Coeliac Australia, given the big stamp of approval for their…
Theo Michaels gave up a successful corporate career to follow his heart into the world of food after reaching the semi-finals heats of Masterchef UK in 2014. Gathering fans at every turn…
Greek amateur cook Irini Tzortzoglou has won this year’s MasterChef UK, as the 61-year-old, who was born and raised in Crete, was crowned best chef in the first all-female final series. For…
The Annunciation (or Evangelismos in Greek) to the Theotokos is one of the Great Feasts of the Orthodox Church, celebrated on March 25. Greeks also celebrate Greek Independence Day this day. This is one…
The word “Kilikio” travels Greeks back to their younger years, as the word refers to a school canteen. It was the place where we made the necessary stop during our breaks between…
Today is Kathara Deftera ‘Clean Monday’ and it is the first day of Greek Orthodox Easter Lent, which lasts forty days. Kathara Deftera means no red or white meat, fish, dairy products,…
Parisians just can’t get enough of delicious and traditional Greek food from Yaya restaurant and now Greek brothers Pierre-Julien and Gregory Chantzios, along with leading chef Juan Arbelaez, have opened up their…
By Vicky Litska Cretan food is one of the most renowned gastronomic cuisines in the Mediterranean and now it has found its place in the heart of Macedonia, at one of the…
Kyria Katina from Tinos island has become a household name volunteering to cook over 120 dishes each week for those in need around the island. Her mission in life is to ensure…
Fans of the hit movie A Touch of Spice will easily recall the mouth-watering sight of endless herbs and spices strewn across tables, hearty meat and vegetarian dishes and a devilishly syrupy…