Once upon a time in Greece, in small picturesque villages settled within the rolling hills of the mainland and the hundreds of islands, lived a group of extraordinary women known as the Greek Yiayia, or Super Greek Grannies. They were the guardians of the family...
At Michalitsas Taverna, everything you thought you knew about the classic tavern is about to change! As soon as you step inside this small tavern, you can feel the love in the air. Every aspect of it has soul and bears the touch of a remarkable woman –...
“The Garden of Arkoudena (Ο κήπος της αρκουδαίνας) is not just a tavern or a restaurant, but a vibrant and unique place that proudly boasts staying open 24 hours. I’m not entirely sure how to categorize it, but I do know that it is one of the best eateries...
Another dish that came from the Greeks of the Byzantine times, long before the Turks arrived in Constantinople and the proof is on the name… when the Greek (maid or cook) made it for the Imam, he like it so much that he ate enough to make him sick of it (baildise-had...
This Cretan Goat Casserole is one of the favorite dishes in Crete and it is delicious. Goats in Crete are fed with herbs and natural greens. The meat gets cooked much faster than most other meats. The combination of goat with artichoke in season, staka (watch the...
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