Kalofagas - Greek Food & Beyond

Kypriakes Propetes

Peter Minakis — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 05:15:00 +0000

Last year I was given a review copy of Vefa Alexiadou’s book, “Vefa’s Kitchen” and the recipes in this heavy tomb are endless! I could easily do a recipe a day (a la Julie Powell) and probably still have a few recipes to take me halfway into the next year. The recipe I want to [...]

Gavros Baptismenos

Peter Minakis — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 04:47:08 +0000

For a combo of reasons, the smaller fish of the Mediterranean are the peoples’ preference. Over-fishing of the seas has rendered large fish expensive and reserved for the well-heeled tourist and seafood lover. If you do find a larger fish at an affordable price at the market, chances are it’s farm raised. In Greece and [...]

Prima – Plora in Rethymno

Peter Minakis — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:21:38 +0000

I am now back in Halkidiki (home base) yet my many fond memories of Crete replay in my mind and when friends & family ask about my trip. I think of the warm and generous Cretans, the stunning beaches, majestic landscapes and the amazing food. Cretan cuisine is centered around using local and seasonal product. [...]

Makaronia me Vlita & Vasiliko

Peter Minakis — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 04:01:45 +0000

I am currently writing this post from Hania, Crete. I was so excited to be able to finally visit this truly remarkable part of Greece. Crete is Greece’s largest island and it’s located south of the mainland. The people here proudly eat and drink locally and the cuisine is the epitome of the Mediterranean diet: [...]

Giaourtlou

Peter Minakis — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 07:41:00 +0000

Post originally appeared on September 19/07 For anyone who’s traveled to Greece knows that dining “al fresco” is a neccessity, not a luxury like here in Canada with our short summers. Greece’s hot nights force one to eat outside and when my good neighbor, Gregory invited my family for a “spesial” dinner, I knew it [...]