Greek Food Gazette 02/05/2016
boy fishing, Kastelorizo Decanter shares 10 Greek white wines you have to try Just a few spots left for Phyllo workshop on Feb.7th in Toronto Abba get back together to open a Greek restaurant Gay...
View ArticleTsiknopempti Dinner Avli in Chicago March 3rd
Great news everyone…I am returning to Chicago on March 3rd to cook at Avli. Owner Louie Alexakis and I have come up with a decadent menu that will celebrate Fat Thursday, known in Greece as...
View ArticleAnemos, a Kalofagas Fish and Seafood Dinner at Penelope’s
We are halfway through the winter and the we all hankering for the warmth of the Greek sun. Join me on Monday, Februrary 22nd for a fish and seafood Greek Supper Supper I naming “Anemos”, the Greek...
View ArticleSeafood and Lent Cooking Class
Join me on Sunday, March 20th for an afternoon cooking class where I will show share my tips ande tricks to making octopus tender, how to clean and cook calamari and we’ll make the best Taramosalata...
View ArticleGreek Food Gazette 14/02/16
windmills of Mykonos at night New wave of Greeks flocking to Astoria Here’s a Greek wine lesson: Santorini Assyrtiko Win 2 seats to March 3rd Tsiknopempti dinner at Avli in Chicago Twelve fish you’ve...
View ArticleBaklava French Toast
Well, almost. Baklava is a rich dessert of nuts and spices, sandwiched by thin sheets of phyllo and finished off with a lemony syrup. Here in Ontario, it’s a long weekend and we’re celebrating...
View ArticleTwo Intimate Greek Supper Clubs in Astoria, New York
I’m coming to New York to cook two, intimate Greek Supper Clubs on Friday, March 11th and Saturday March 12th. These dinners will take place in Astoria (New York’s Greektown) and I’ll be cooking with...
View ArticleGreek Food Gazette 19/02/2016
Cretan Graviera, Hania central market an interview with Theopi Skarlatos, director of the doc. “#ThisIsACoup 20 things to know before you visit northern Greece Greek restaurant in Houston gets James...
View ArticleGreek Food Gazette 28/02/2016
Theoni Spring Water from Karditsa wins “best bottled water” at Berkeley International Water Tasting Robola (Greek varietal) is the next Assyrtiko Ottawa teens help Syrian refugees in Greece Just a 30...
View ArticleRecap of Anemos Seafood Dinner at Penelope’s
Last week I cooked at Penelope Restaurant, located in Toronto’s theatre district for a crowd of almost 60 guests! This centrally located restaurant is elegant, making it a no-brainer for attending....
View ArticleGreek Food Gazette 08/03/2016
Meet Alexandra Pitta, CEO of Attiki Honey Join Peter (Kalofagas) for a Seafood/Lent cooking class on March 30th Opposition leader vows to scrap Greek wine tax if elected A look inside Mike Isabella’s...
View ArticleKalofagas Presents A la Greque Supper Club May 16th
I’m excited to be cooking at a new venue, The Heliconian Club in Yorkville (Toronto). This old church has been converted into a center that hosts and promotes women in the arts and letters. The...
View ArticleGreek Food Gazette 18/03/2016
Use this chart to pair Greek wines with international cuisines Greek Gastronomy goes to Hollywood Wine prices to go up in Greece after excise duty Five Greek restaurants keep their Michelin stars A...
View ArticleTsoureki – Greek Easter Bread For Sale
This year, Easter falls on May 1st and for us Greeks (and many Orthodox Christians) it wouldn’t be the same without Tsoureki at the table. Last year I sold some Tsourekia and the response was...
View ArticleGreek Food Gazette 25/03/2016
Detroit’s Greektown strives to stay diverse yet Greek Meet Aris Kefalogiannia, co-founder of GAEA traditional products Greek distillers get creative to compete with recognized brands Meet Greece’s top...
View ArticleChef and Author Peter Minaki to Cook and Teach in New Jersey
It is with great pleasure to announce that I will again host a Greek/Mediterranean dinner in northern New Jersey in May and will, for the first time in New Jersey, teach a hand-made phyllo dough...
View ArticleHomemade Phyllo Class in Montreal May 4th, 2016
Join me for an afternoon where I unlock the secrets to making phyllo pastry from scratch. I will share the basic phyllo dough recipe then show you how to open phyllo by hand. We will learn to...
View ArticleKalofagas Fish and Seafood Dinner in Montreal May 5th
Join me for an intimate Greek Supper Club where a small group of 10 persons enjoy a home cooked meal during my stay in Montreal’s NDG neighborhood. This evening’s menu will focus on fish and seafood,...
View ArticleSunday Dinner in Yiayia’s Kitchen, June 12th
Join me on Sunday, June 12th as I share some of my favourite food memories that I recall being made from my grandmother. Simple dishes using local and seasonal ingredients and made with love. I’ve...
View ArticleFather’s Day Greek Supper Club, June 19th
Join me for an intimate, exclusive Father’s Day Dinner at one of my new venues…Lodge on Queen. Located in the trendy Queen West area of Toronto, the Lodge is a private members club to which only it’s...
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