History - The Greek Chef

The Greek Ouzo

The Greek Ouzo is a traditional alcoholic beverage that is widely known and enjoyed both in Greece and internationally. It has a distinctive anise flavor and is often referred to as Greece’s national drink. Here’s a short history of ouzo: The origins of...

Bouyiourdi (spicy baked feta cheese)

Greece, History, In Tradition, Recipes

One of the many wonderful dishes originating from Thessaloniki with baked feta cheese, tomatoes, peppers and other spices, preferably spicy. Usually served in parchment paper and spicy and thus fits the story of the word. The word boujurdi originally meant the written...

Salt Flats in Mesolongi

History, Savor Greece

Salt has played a crucial role in the history of civilization, enabling food to be preserved over the winters until the modern miracles of refrigeration and preservation. This is no less true in Greece, where the salt used in antiquity likely came from the salt flats...

Mesolongi The Sacred Town of Greece

History, Savor Greece

Since its foundation in the 16th century, the economy of Mesolongi is based on fishing in the large sea lagoon. What started as a fishermen settlement became a small naval center two centuries after its founding. By the 18th century, the ships of Mesolongi were...

Pizza, the history

History

In my search for the origin of pizza I realized that there are many stories and articles written, many theories and myths. All agree that Pizza was made famous by the Italians and I will agree to this as well. When you get to read the historical facts you will then...

Souvlaki “The Greek”

Blog, History

Souvlaki The Greek… Perhaps the most basic delicacy of Greek gastronomy, but also one of the most famous ones! In Greek culture, the practice of cooking food on spits or skewers historically dates back to the Bronze Age. Archaeological findings and writings...