George and Thalia Dardamanis are breathing new life into the classic Elliniko coffee.
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Greek cuisine offers an authentic glimpse into the country’s culture, traditions, and seasonal rhythms through its diverse and flavorful dishes.
Syria, Christians filled churches during Holy Week, defying fears of jihadist attacks. Under the protection of armed police and Christian militia, Damascus’ Al-Qassaa neighborhood saw vibrant Easter celebrations, with Patriarch John X leading services. Maria-Athina Stefanou described the solemn Epitaph procession and Resurrection service, noting, “It was as if Christ had risen again in Syria.”
George and Thalia Dardamanis are breathing new life into the classic Elliniko coffee.
With Easter approaching, Greek shoppers face a 9% increase in the cost of their traditional Easter meal in 2025, driven by rising prices for lamb, eggs, and chocolate. At Varvakeios Market, lamb prices have climbed to €10–12 per kilogram, while the government’s “Easter basket” initiative aims to ease the burden with affordable supermarket products. A family of four can expect to spend €110–145, about €12 more than last year.
Easter is my favourite time of year—a season full of Greek traditions, family, and, of course, Tsoureki! This sweet, spiced bread is a beloved part of our Easter table. I’m sharing tips and my special recipe from Sweet Greek, and you can also order one fresh from our kitchen.
Greek shoppers caught a break this holiday season as the cost of traditional Christmas and New Year’s foods dipped. The “Christmas Basket” of festive staples tracked by IELKA cost 3% less in 2024 compared to 2023. While meats like turkey, pork, and lamb saw price decreases, chocolate prices rose due to increasing global cocoa costs.
A moveable holiday, the celebration of Easter falls on the first Sunday after the full moon of the spring equinox. All over Greece, a plethora of customs and traditions are observed during the week prior to Easter, the Holy Week.
Tsoureki is a sweet Greek Easter bread, which has a three-strand braid to represent the Holy…
There will be a few sleepless nights for the Christopher’s Cake Shop team, as they gear up to bake and sell over 5,500 tsourekia during the week of Greek Orthodox Easter.
As the greatest feast of Orthodoxy, Easter is celebrated in a unique way in every corner of Greece, with century-old local traditions being revived every year all across the country.
This article dives deeper than your typical Easter recipe list. It takes you on a…
Tsoureki is a very traditional sweet bread made mostly during the Greek Easter period. Here…
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Tsoureki is a sweet Greek Easter bread, which has a three-strand braid to represent the Holy…
Tsoureki is synonymous with Greek Easter. Fluffy and fragrant, our favourite sweet bread takes art…
Despina Vandi is preparing for Easter, together with her daughter Melina Nikolaidi, as seen in…
Tsoureki is a very traditional sweet bread, made mostly during the Greek Easter period. …
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As the greatest feast of Orthodoxy, Easter is celebrated in a unique way in every corner of Greece, with century-old local traditions being revived every year all across the country.
Although we think of tsoureki as an Easter sweet bread, what if we told you…
A moveable holiday, the celebration of Easter falls on the first Sunday after the full moon of the spring equinox. All over Greece, a plethora of customs and traditions are observed during the week prior to Easter, the Holy Week.
Tsoureki is a sweet Greek Easter bread, which has a three-strand braid to represent the Holy…
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As the greatest feast of Orthodoxy, Easter is celebrated in a unique way in every corner of Greece, with century-old local traditions being revived every year all across the country.
Tsoureki (τσουρέκι) is a sweet Greek Easter bread, which has a three-strand braid to represent…
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