Greek Food
Greek Food
Ouzo, The Spirit of the Greek Summer
The anise-flavored drink Ouzo is deeply connected with the nation of Greece. It is simply the spirit of Greek summer which no one can copy.
Greece
World-Famous Santorini Wines Owe their Exceptional Quality to Island’s Volcano
Santorini's wines are world-famous for their exceptional quality and unique character, while the island's vineyards are the oldest in Greece
Celebrities
Internationally-Renowned Chef Gordon Ramsay Films in Greece
Internationally renowned chef Gordon Ramsay was spotted filming in Greece's Crete in what is believed to be a new documentary on Greek food.
Culture
The Greek Island Where Easter Lamb Is Not Spit-Roasted
There is one little place in Greece where the traditional Easter lamb is cooked very differently than it is across the country.
Culture
Bring A Bit of Greece Home With You With These Iconic Greek Snacks
Greece is a million things, and delicious iconic Greek snacks is one of the best things you can bring home as a perfect holiday souvenir
Greece
Why Greek Olive Oil is the Best in the World
Olive oil, or “Liquid Gold” as Homer called it, has been part of Greece's history since antiquity. It is an irreplaceable part of Greek diet
Greece
Vegan Diet Has Deep Roots in Traditional Greek Food
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The vegan diet, which is a huge trend across the globe, has deep roots in traditional Greek food experts say.
Greece
How Lamb, Chocolate and Eggs Became Easter Traditions
Around Greece, people are gearing up to celebrate Easter with friends and family. While many Greek Easter celebrations are unique to the country, there are some elements of the feast day that are shared with many cultures: lamb, chocolate...
Greece
Paximadia: the Cretan Greek Superfood
Paximadia -- the hard Cretan rusk now enjoyed all over Greece -- takes thrift and turns it into a delicious and healthy snack.
Business
The Greeks Changing the Mediterranean Food Game in America — Again
Greek American entrepreneur Peter Parthenis Jr., the CEO of top quality Greek and Mediterranean product manufacturers Grecian Delight/Kronos
Ancient Greece
Why Did Ancient Greeks Recline to Eat and Drink?
Surviving images on countless works of art, including pottery, frescoes, wine cups, and sculptures, frequently depict ancient Greeks reclining on one side to eat and drink at a symposium. The habit of reclining to dine in ancient Greece began at...
Greece
Nikolaos Tselementes: The “Father” of Greek Cookbooks
Every Greek household has a "tselemente" -- a "cookbook" that took its name after Nikolaos Tselementes, the famous chef.
Greek Food
Souvlaki Hanx: Tom Hanks Launches New Greek Restaurant Chain
It was in his beautiful island home on Antiparos that Tom Hanks got the idea to start a Greek restaurant chain in the US. The restaurant industry has taken a hit during the pandemic, and many service workers are...
Ancient Greece
The Incredibly Diverse – And Healthy – Diet of the Ancient Greeks
The diet of the ancient Greeks is fascinating for so many reasons, and they had impressively varied eating habits.
Greece
Pomegranate Oil: Greece’s Golden Elixir the World Can’t Get Enough Of
A Greek exporter of pomegranate oil says that he cannot make enough product to satisfy the current world demand for the oil of this fruit.