My sidekick Alex and I decided to host another Greek Easter party this year, then noticed it fell on Cinco de Mayo. So, in a typical stroke of utter brilliance, we threw a Cinco de Christos party! Alex, your host. And her amazing tzatziki. Eric, the grillmaster. Dolmas. The setting....
The idea is to order a selection of dishes and then share in the spirit of communal dining. Get your stuffed calamari on! This is rustic food in the Greek style, full of flavour. This is a menu for the punters rather than a menu for the chefs (if you know what I mean)....
Spring has already sprung in Agrigento, Sicily. Originally founded as a Greek colony in 581 BC and calledAkragas, Agrigento has been, at various times, ruled by Byzantines, Romans and Arabs. The Greek presence is perhaps most felt at theValle dei Tempi, home to five temple ruins that draw...
It was apparent to us that the only way to get by in this terribly poor country was to somehow get one’s hands on the tourist form of the currency. Restaurants – there is absolutely no point reading a menu without first enquiring what is actually available. Just because an item is on...
Lygon Street has been transformed substantially since the 1970s and 1980s where the cuisine was predominantly Italian and Greek. These cusines still feature but recent years have seen the addition of other cusines notably Asian and Indian cusine. ...
These bars have Greek yogurt and pumpkin adjust the puree, which add a lot of flavor and moistness, and not a lot of calories. I like milder pumpkin spices, so I didn't go crazy with the spices. You can adjust them to your preferences. I have made these before, but decided to add...
The last Vietnamese place I really wanted to try but had no luck with wasLuc Lac. It was closed both times we tried to go (which is how we ended up getting excellent Greek food next door instead, as I mentioned in my earlierpost). ...
Twenty-four hundred years ago, Greek philosopher Socrates — infamously known as the ‘Gadfly of Athens’ — was condemned to death for urging his fellow citizens to think for themselves and arrive at clear and useful definitions — for happiness, love, friendship, work, beauty… ...
6. Greek Corner Restaurant Cambridge, MA According to Guy Fieri,the Greek Corner Restaurant was voted one of the best places to eat in Boston, MA in 2018. I am personally obsessed with spinach pies and chicken gyro which is pictured above.To learn more about the menu click here. ...
2) Have a Snack: You never want to arrive hungry. That’s a surefire way to dig right into the chips and dips or other high-calorie platters. Have a snack with some protein about an hour before you head to the celebration. My go-to is usually a fat-free Greek yogurt with a handfu...