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Spotlight on Greece’s ‘National Star’ Aliki Vougiouklaki

Aliki Vougiouklaki, Greece’s beloved actress, passed away on July 23, 1996, just days after her 62nd birthday, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Her death left the nation in mourning, as she had touched the lives of generations with her talent, beauty, and hope. Aliki’s legacy continues to live on, as she remains an enduring symbol of joy and inspiration for Greeks worldwide.

Greek cuisine and Nikolaos Tselementes:

Nikolaos Tselementes, Greece’s original ‘Masterchef’

The word “tselemente” draws its associations from Nikolaos Tselementes, considered the most influential chef in Greek history. Born in 1878 on the island of Sifnos, Tselementes later studied cooking in Vienna and worked in the U.S. before returning to Greece. In 1932, he published Odigos Mageirikis, the first complete cookbook in Greece, where recipes—up until that point—had typically been handed down orally. The book was a commercial bonanza, so much so that Odigos Mageirikis had 15 official reprints in the decades following.