Their Greek island was especially exposed. Its strategic location in the Ionian Sea had made it a red hot target through history and any conqueror worth their sea salt made their way there; Venetians, Turks, French, English, Nazis…… when my Thea Marika once pointed to the second-story of...
The fish we saw pop up on menus time and time again was atka mackerel or ‘hokke’. It’s a fish that spoils easily which is why we always saw it smoked or dried, opened up like a butterfly. It’s a local delicacy to enjoy this fish grilled on a teppan plate and served with ri...