Tag Archives: greek food

The Greek Larder + London Greek Wine Festival

Posted on 2017-10-01 by tikichris

Returning to London for its third consecutive year is the London Greek Wine Festival. Organised by Theodore Kyriakou and the team behind The Greek Larder Restaurant, the celebration will run 13 and 14 October at West Handyside Canopy near King’s Cross Station and maybe a minute’s walk from The Greek Larder. Continue reading →

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Best Restaurants of 2016 (Excluding London)

Posted on 2016-12-15 by tikichris

There’s a whole lot of New Orleans in this list – which makes sense given the focus of my September foodie safari spent there. Indeed, some of these NOLA restaurants are remarkably close neighbours; two are just across Magazine Street from each other. But this year wasn’t only about luscious Louisiana cooking. I had great dining experiences in other corners of America too, and across Europe. Continue reading →

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Greek Cheese and Wine Tasting at Isle of Olive

Posted on 2016-04-14 by tikichris

Isle of Olive – Hackney’s home of Hellenic hospitality and great Greek food and drink – continues with its delicious charm offensive by offering wine tastings and related events. Continue reading →

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Optimal Lunch at Opso in Marylebone

Posted on 2016-02-06 by tikichris

Greek restaurant Opso has introduced a new range of lunch box sandwiches to its menu. The sandwiches are priced at £7 each and are served in a koulori sesame seed bun with a side of hand cut chips and homemade tartar aioli. Continue reading →

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Crete Eats: Agro-Adventuring – Is It For You?

Posted on 2016-01-07 by Madison Salters

Maddie Salters makes the case for having an agro-adventure in Greece. Let me take a moment to describe what the landscape of Greece is like. Mountains topped with sun-spattered clouds, expanding towards the shining armor of the sea, dotted with greenery, … Continue reading →

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Crete Eats: A Michelin Day In The Kitchen

Posted on 2016-01-06 by Madison Salters

Maddie Salters has a Michelin day in a Cretan kitchen. On my final day in Crete, I was transported from the field to the inside of a kitchen at restaurant Kritamon in the Archanes village with Michelin starred Chef Dimitris Mavrakis. … Continue reading →

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Crete Eats: Cheesemaking at a High-Altitude Goat Farm

Posted on 2016-01-06 by Madison Salters

Maddie Salters continues her agro-adventure on the island of Crete. In the high-altitude village of Krana in Mylopotamos, the baying of goats is a common sound. They are a shepherding people, in this part of Crete, and I had the honour … Continue reading →

Posted in Crete Eats, Food, Greece, Travel | Tagged cheese, cheese making, crete, Crete Eats, goat cheese, goat's cheese, greece, greek food, Krana, Maddie Salters, Mylopotamos, Travel | 1 Comment

Crete Eats: In The Olive Grove

Posted on 2016-01-05 by Madison Salters

Maddie Salters finds her visit to a Cretan olive grove to be both exhausting and meditative. Continue reading →

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Crete Eats: Fantastic Mastic!

Posted on 2016-01-05 by Madison Salters

Maddie Salters discovers fantastic mastic! Continue reading →

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Crete Eats: A Grecian Agro-Adventure

Posted on 2016-01-04 by Madison Salters

With winter tightening its chilly grip over the UK, I escaped to sunny Crete for an Agro-Adventure. Continue reading →

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The Real Greek Soho? It’s Real Good!

Posted on 2015-04-10 by tikichris

Maybe it’s just been a long time since I last visited one of the eight or so Real Greek restaurants around town, or perhaps this group of all rounder Eastern Mediterranean-style taverns has recently upped its game. Whatever the case … Continue reading →

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Go Greek Naturally and Independently at Isle of Olive, Broadway Market

Posted on 2014-12-11 by tikichris

Isle of Olive is a lovely little shop just off Broadway Market. Specialising in sourcing natural products from independent producers in Greece, its shelves represent a smartly curated selection of the best in Greek food, drink, health and beauty. Continue reading →

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Ergon, Greek Deli + Cuisine in Marylebone

Posted on 2014-01-06 by tikichris

Ergon is a newly opened Greek deli and restaurant in Marylebone. Its menu features dishes designed by Dimitris Skarmoutsos, Greece’s best know celebrity chef. The shop sells products only from independent Greek producers. And, in the face of the the gargantuan econonomic meltdown, this startup business managed to expand across Greece and actually make a profit. Now with its Picton Place shop launched just before the new year, Ergon aims to bring an authentic taste of Greece to London. The reasons to visit are many. But if you need just one reason go, make a take home jar of the cod roe spread. That stuff is gorgeous. Continue reading →