Arseniko cheese of Naxos

Arseniko cheese of Naxos

Αrseniko cheese is an integral part of the diet and tradition of Axoton, and for my taste maybe one of the best cheeses in the world. Naxos is famous for the production of cheeses such as “Arseniko”, Naxos gruyere, cottage cheese, sour cream cheese, touloumotyri,...
Bouyiourdi (Feta cheese meze)

Bouyiourdi (Feta cheese meze)

The word Bouyiourdi originally meant the written order from an official of the Ottoman Empire (under Turkish occupation) usually for tax collection. Today it means the official document, of an unpleasant financial content: The phrase is known as: did the “Bouyiourdi”...
Greek Caviar, Bottarga, Avgotaraho

Greek Caviar, Bottarga, Avgotaraho

The Greek Caviar method for preserving the egg roe sacs of grey mullet, is thought to have originated with the Phoenicians, who spread it to Egypt, where the first documentary evidence of the practice is said to be found. I say “said to be found” because...
It’s Time to Delete Your Delivery Apps

It’s Time to Delete Your Delivery Apps

TGC.us note: I found this very interesting article in foodandwine.com about the huge profits cell phone apps are making from restaurants and take out places. They advertise that it is a free service… to you, but they don’t tell you how much they charge the...
Chicken casserole (kotopoulo katsarolas)

Chicken casserole (kotopoulo katsarolas)

Almost every home, tavern, and restaurant will cook this amazing comfort food dish, especially in the summer time when tomatoes are in full season. Best to serve with handmade fried potatoes. Recipe and photo by : Chef Tony Kavalieros Ingredients1 chicken cut to 8...