Got a Grecophile in your life? Friends with a Philhellene? Just want a wonderful souvenir from Greece? Here’s 10 great ways to give ’em Greece from your holiday (and you don’t have to actually be in Greece to buy them). Gifts from Greece … Read More
Tucked Away, Traditional Greek Food Markets … Most visitors to Syntagma Square, even those who frequently use the metro, don’t realize that there’s a hidden exhibition hall tucked away beneath the Square and often around the holidays the room is a great … Read More
Ever since my first trip to Athens in 1989 I have been fascinated by outdoor street markets. Back then large chain supermarkets were non-existent in Greece, so each neighborhood had it’s own outdoor market day. And though today there are … Read More
About 19 km from Tripoli, in the center of the Peloponnese, where the road ends, nestled in the steep slopes of Mount Mainalon, there is a magical place called Piana. It is unlike any visions of Greece you might have. … Read More
As readers of this blog know, I love food, and it’s also one of my favorite things to bring back to friends and family when I’m returning to Chicago from Athens. One of my favorite one stop shops for all … Read More
As the daughter and mother of diabetics, I’m accutely aware of the challenges of travel when one has an issue with the types of food they can eat. Over the years we’ve prepared cards for guests who were not able … Read More
Read what you want into the title of this blog post, but the 130 Greek producers of traditional & organic food producers and distributors that will be participating in the first ever “Taste & Life” fair at the Zappeion exhibition hall … Read More
The Mediterranean Diet Food Market in Pagrati Interested in cooking Greek food? Not sure where to begin? Here’s your chance to learn about legumes, a staple of the healthy Mediterranean diet. The Mediterranean Food Market in Pagrati is hosting a Lent … Read More