Ouzo – The Greek Aperitif
All About Ouzo Ouzo. Just saying that word seems to cause most non-Greeks I know to take a step or two backwards; or...
Wine, Wine, Wine – Taste Greek ...
What would a visit to Greece be without the God of Wine? If you are planning a visit in February, plan it to coincide...
Budget eats: Koutouki tis Lydias
Ok so “koutouki” doesn’t mean smokehouse, it means more like “joint” as in “Joe’s Place”. But given...
Christmas Eating in Athens
Christmas 2010, the weekend in Athens, where shall we eat? Finally got the scoop on who will be open and who will be...
Ladokola, the plateless place
Once upon a time, many Greek restaurants didn’t use plates. Food was served on waxed paper sheets called...
Travel tips: Food Allergies, getting ...
As the daughter and mother of diabetics, I’m accutely aware of the challenges of travel when one has an issue with...
Frappe, the national drink of Greece
While many of us might cringe at the thought of “Nescafe”, in Greece the coffee giant Nestlee has found a...
Oinothyra, Understated & off the...
One of our favorite places to go when we’re seeking out a bit of creativity on our plates, without the...
A fresh idea for a souvenir, or just ...
My downtown Athens neighborhood is a shopping mecca – Pagrati has its own boulevard, Ymittou Street, lined with...
How to Make a Frappe
The frappe (pronounced fra-pay), an ice coffee drink, is now as much a part of Greek culture as feta cheese and...
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