Greek food

With more than 200,000 people of Greek descent residing in Toronto concentrated mostly in the Greek town district on Danforth Avenue, it is no wonder that there are so many mouth-watering restaurants to choose from in the city. You know...

It’s all “Sushi” to me The phrase "it’s all Greek to me” is known worldwide and when one thinks of Greece, one  thinks of the Acropolis, stunning beaches, the dreamy islands, and of course Greek food. Greece has a traditional Mediterranean cuisine...

In Greece there is never a shortage of unique activities for tourists to try out. One way to dabble in the local culture is to try out a cooking class at a local taverna. During this unique opportunity of participating in a...

Canberra’s Greek community showcased its rich culture and diversity last Sunday during the 18th annual Greek Glendi street party at the 2016 National Multicultural Festival. The event exceeded all expectations, attracting more people than any year before, while painting...

Greek-Australian opal miner Ilias Katsapouikidis was working with his grandfather on detonating explosives in 2003, when he had a terrible, nearly fatal accident. All he remembers is seeing a white light, however, his grandfather who was present at the...

The New Year's cake -- commonly known as vasilopita -- recipe varies depending on the place of origin. It is not always sweet which may seem peculiar to certain Greeks, especially those who live in the capital or abroad. In...

Thousands of Greeks live abroad, with big communities in countries like Australia, United States, Canada, Britain and Germany. However, there are smaller communities in other parts of the world. Shanghai is a mega-city with a population of over 23 million,...

On New Year's Day or at midnight on New Year's Eve people across Greece cut the vasilopita, a traditional bread or cake containing a hidden coin which gives good luck to the receiver. Vasilopita is associated with Saint Basil's...

Vasilopita is a traditional Greek dessert prepared across Greece for New Year's Day with the roots of the tradition stemming from the legend of Saint Basil. According to legend, St. Basil called on the citizens of Caesarea to raise a...

Melomakarona and kourambiedes are two Greek desserts that scream Christmas. Dimitris Stathakopoulos, professor of historical sociology at Panteion University, in Athens, gathered data and determined the etymological roots of the two words. Qurabiya in Azeri, Kurabiye in Turkish and kourambiedes...