The beloved souvlaki has been around since ancient times. Archaeologists have found skewers dating back to the Bronze Age, and recent research looks at the functioning of early grills. In particular, "souvlaki trays" have been discovered dating all the...
Mastic or mastiha from the Greek island of Chios is getting traction on social media as the basic ingredient for summer cocktails.
Many bartenders and amateur connoisseurs are uploading videos of how to use the "white gold" of Chios to...
The oldest Greek company is chocolate maker Pavlidis, which started off as the first confectionery shop in Athens more than 180 years ago.
It was 1840 when Spyridon Pavlidis, the son of a successful manufacturer of munitions used in the...
Greece offers vegetarians a large variety of highly nutritional, delicious dishes to choose from. Using fresh ingredients, prepared with age-old recipes, Greek cuisine is full of delightful surprises for which your taste buds will be thankful.
Greek cuisine is based...
Macaroni, the ancestor of pasta, like so many other things in our world today, had its symbolic birth in Greece. This is the eighth in a series of stories by a Greek-Italian chef tracing the origins of Greek foods...
In the basements of Athens, away from the digital frenzy and neon signage of the modern city, a century-old institution, the koutouki, persists.
Koutouki is a cramped, subterranean tavern and remains the city’s most stubborn cultural stronghold. These "holes in...
The history of the baklava of Kymi, often called the Koumiotikos baklava, is a compelling narrative of local identity, economic survival, and a deep culinary tradition, rooted in the town of Kymi on the island of Evia.
The town's historical...
The story of olive oil from Lesvos, Greece stretches back through centuries of cultivation and production that strongly influenced the island’s economy, environment, and way of life. The unique flavors of the island’s olive oil anchor local cuisine, while...
Tucked away in the charming, cobbled alleyways of Plaka beneath the shadow of the Acropolis lies the Old Tavern of Psaras, founded in 1898, which holds the distinguished title of the oldest continuously operating restaurant in Athens.
It is a...
Multifaceted, bright, and refreshing like the waves of the Mediterranean Sea, Greek cuisine has won millions of hearts all over the world.
Traditional Greek dishes, along with ancient historical sites, have become one of the attractions of the country. Thanks...
Frappe and Freddo are more than just iced coffee drinks in Greece. They are a way of life! Drinking iced coffee all year round is something Greeks savor immensely, but it is an especially welcome refreshment in the summer...
