Oinothyra, Understated & off the beaten path
AthensguideOne of our favorite places to go when we're seeking out a bit of creativity on our plates, without the "show" that usually goes along with those kinds of places.…
Greek food: How to clean a fish
I was working on this blog post in the late afternoon on August 17, 2011 when the phone rang. It was my mother telling me something was wrong with my…
Protected: A classic Greek taverna, where the fish is always fresh (and affordable)
Stavros , located near the Old Olympic Stadium, at 7 Ivikou Street ... hidden behind the trees adjacent to the church on the hill on Eratothenous (near the intersection of…
The mystery of the asterisk (*) on a Greek restaurant menu
Greeks, the founders of Mediterranean diet, are believers in freshness. Since the discovery of refrigeration, many food products are frozen before distribution. Even though Westerners and Europeans see nothing wrong…