Food
Greek Food
Mama Jo: The Greek Whose Breakfast Cart Conquered New York City
The story of Mama Jo and her iconic breakfast cart in New York City is an inspiring tale, in which an immigrant, driven by a desire to succeed and live well, managed not only to make it through years...
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Recipe for Kourabiedes, Greece’s Christmastime Shortbread Cookies
Kourabiedes are some of the most famous Greek Christmas cookies. They are a kind of shortbread cookie, perfectly sweet and satisfying, filled with almonds and topped with powdered sugar.
Depending on the region, Greek kourabiedes can also have a splash...
Ancient Greece
Greece Markets Famous Ancient Olympia Olive Oil
Citizens of the world can now enjoy a taste of Ancient Olympia, home to the Olympic Games, in the form of its olive oil.
The Hellenic Ministry of Tourism and Sports, along with the Office for the Promotion of Cultural...
Business
The Turkish Businessman Who Made Americans Fall in Love with Greek Yogurt
The CEO of Greek yogurt company Chobani, Hamdi Ulukaya has popularized Greek yogurt for the next generation of consumers. Now his company has officially filed an initial public offering to be listed on the Nasdaq exchange, making the request...
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
Trahanas: Greece’s Healthy Comfort Food Will Warm You Up
Trachanas is a staple Greek recipe ready in minutes, filling, and full of vitamins. However, the process of making it actually takes months.
Environment
Five Foods You Can Eat to Help Save the Planet
The task of combatting climate change often feels daunting. One way you can help build a sustainable future while also transforming your own daily life, however, is by changing the way you eat. Here are some foods that will...
Food
Greek Yiayia Totally Unimpressed with Gordon Ramsay’s Sauce
When your name is Gordon Ramsay, you're a famous chef with popular TV shows. But when a yiayia on the Greek island of Santorini criticizes your food, you're in real trouble.
In the first of two episodes of "Gordon, Gino...
Nostimo - Recipe
Three Tasty Greek Yogurt Recipes to Try at Home
Treats made from Greek yogurt can add an interesting and tasty dimension. Once hard to come by outside of Greece, the country’s famed yogurt is now available in hundreds of flavors and varieties in supermarkets around the world.
And that’s only understandable,...
Environment
Why are Some Mushrooms Poisonous?
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Mushrooms are a key ingredient in many diets around the world, however not all of them are edible. Some mushrooms are poisonous and can cause toxic reactions.