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Tour of Krinos Canada Facility
Gerolimanos, Mani, Laconia I’ve been having a wonderful time here in Greece so far this summer and one of the aspects I love about my vacation is that everywhere I go, there’s fresh, local Greek food...
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Pilgrimage to Inner Mani
I believe that every Greek should visit each corner of Greece, get to know/understand where other Greeks came from, learn their story and see their patrida from their perspective. My family is from...
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Greek Food Gazette 23/08/2013
Amyteon-Agios Panteleimon vally, Florina CNN has compiled a list of top-9 Greek islands you should visit Greece ranks 17th in wine exports to China Greeks turning away from fast food chains in favour...
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Stuffed Zucchini (Kolokithakia Gemista) With Avgolemeno Sauce
When I travel to Greece each summer, my parents are already there as they are both retired and they do like to plant and tend to a vegetable garden. One of the vegetables they plant are zucchini (or...
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Thessaloniki Themed Greek Supper Club
Thessaloniki me Meraki – Kalofagas Greek Supper Club (48 seat limit) Wednesday, October 9, 2013 from 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM I am currently in Greece, vacationing in the northern Greek resort area of...
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Summer Octopus With Linguine
Here I am in Greece, having a wonderful time with family and friends…enjoying meals together in the city, in the mountains or by the sea. I created this dish while still in Canada, anticipating my...
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Zesty Spaghetti With Shrimp & Scallions
There’s something about shrimp, tomatoes and peppers – especially when there’s some heat applied into the mix. Up here in northern Greece (I am here at the time of writing this) we have Boukovo, which...
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Greek Food Gazette 07/09/2013
Tourists posing in Fira, Santorini Alpha Estate wines make a splash in Vancouver, British Columbia Pre-order my first book, The Everything Mediterranean Cookbook from Amazon Come sample food wine from...
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Everything Mediterranean Cookbook v.2.0
Unless you’ve been living on Mars (or Venus), you’ve probably heard that the my first cookbook is coming out this Fall (late October/early November). I’m getting excited as the release of the book is...
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Greek Food Gazette 20/09/2013
Thessaloniki by night Here’s what’s schedule at the Acropolis Museum for World Tourism Day Philosopher Aristotle’s trail to be presented to the public Spotlight on the Gavalas winery of Santorini...
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The VorOina in Thessaloniki
Each September, the Wines of Northern Greece organize the VorOina. This is an annual wine tasting that takes place on the port of Thessaloniki. Wine afficionados get to sample over 30 of northern...
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Lobster Pastitsio
One of the most well-know Greek classics , be it Greek or not has to be Pastitsio. This pasta dish is often called a Greek lasagna with its alternate layers of meat sauce and pasta and topped with...
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Let’s Visit Santorini
This past summer was one of the most memorable (all trips to Greece are memorable) but anytime one visits Santorini – it’s special. Santorini has been called the “Jewel of the Mediterranean”, arguably...
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Argiro’s Strawberry Liqueur
This past summer while in Greece, I had the pleasure of passing through Athens on a couple of occasions. Athens got hit hard during the economic crisis but it was nice to see that people are in better...
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Six Great Taste Awards for Marianna’s Products
It is with great pride that I share some great news for an organic producer of Greek food products, Marianna’s from Halkidiki. I first met Marianna and her family a few years ago, after learning that...
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Seared Lemon Salmon With Green Beans and Bulgur
When I’m in Greece, I notice lots of folks there buying and eating salmon, even though it comes from Norway and Greeks have a wide array of small, medium and large fish from Mediterranean waters. When...
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Kalofagas Presents a Danforth Christmas Dinner
I’m delighted to announce that my second annual Christmas Dinner will take place in one of the world’s most vibrant Greek community…in Toronto’s Danforth. Join me on December 11th for an exquisite...
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Greek Food Gazette 9/11/2013
Kamares, Roman aqueducts passing through Kavala Sun-kissed flavours make their way from blog to cookbook New trade deal between Canada & Europe brings end to “faux Feta” Santorini showcases its...
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Kalofagas Cooks at Chicago’s Avli Restaurant
I’m delighted to announce that I will be traveling to Chicago to cook at Chicago’s Avli Estiatorio (restaurant), located just north of the city in Winnetka. Proprietor Louie Alexakis and I have come...
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Greek Food Gazette 15/11/2013
Pick-up my Everything Mediterranean cookbook this weekend at the Toronto Gourmet Food & Wine show at the Nisos Importing kiosk (#728) Ten reasons to visit Greece in 2014 Kritamos Fish House on...
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