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Alexander the Great Campaigns Influenced Egyptian, World Cuisine

Alexander the Great had an enormous influence on the ancient world as a result of the Greek conqueror's military campaigns, including Egypt.

First Ever Panhellenic Truffle Festival Held in Kalambaka, Greece

Greece's first Panhellenic Truffle Festival commenced in Kalambaka, Greece on Thursday and is set to run until Sunday, June 11. Entry to the event is free. Attendees at the festival can enjoy a comprehensive introduction to the cultivation of truffles...

Kokorec: Turkish Word, Greek Creation?

Turkey and Greece have been in an ongoing conflict about the origin of certain foods for decades, anad each side claims several dishes as their own. Recently, the Turkish newspaper Al Aksam published an article on its front page regarding...

Michelin Star Restaurants Greece: Guide to Fine Dining

  Greece has many Michelin-starred restaurants. Unless one is a gourmand, however, one may not be aware of their existence. This is a tragedy on a Homeric level given that there is a significant spattering in and around the country. Furthermore,...

Greek-Italian Cuisine Fusion Led to the Mediterranean Diet

Italian cuisine and Greek cuisine: the history, differences and common traits in the cuisines we all love is a fascinating journey into the past, showing that there was a fusion of Greek-Italian cuisine in historical times that comes down to...

Greeks and Turks Unite Against Common Enemy: Ketchup on Dolmades

Greeks and Turks should unite against a common enemy, namely ketchup on dolmades, wrote a prominent Turkish diplomat on Twitter recently. Umut Acar, who has served in several countries and is now at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ankara,...

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.

Meze: Small Greek Dishes that are Perfect for Food Lovers

In Greece great food isn't hard to come by; however, have you ever considered making a meal out of delicious Greek meze, or small plates, and accompanied by the perfect complimentary Greek drink? Meze, or mezedes in the plural, can...

Greek Salads Among Best in World

Two flavorful Greek salads have made the ten best salads in the world ranking, according to the latest survey from food website TasteAtlas. The Dakos salad from Crete landed at No. 3 on the list while the classic Greek salad...

Thessaloniki Cuisine Takes Stage at National Geographic Food Fest

Greek gastronomy and in particular the tastes of Thessaloniki will be served up at the  National Geographic Traveller Food Festival in London this weekend. The two-day festival in the United Kingdom, which will be on July 16th and 17th, includes...