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Greek Cuisine Rated Second Best in the World
Greek cuisine was rated the second best in the world for 2021 by TasteAtlas, a travel guide focused on international cuisines and traditional dishes.
The list, which was compiled based on over 100,000 user ratings, also included the most delicious...
Greece
The Greek Monk Who Brought Holy Mount Athos Cuisine to the World
Father Epiphanios of Mylopotamos was the Greek monk who first brought Holy Mount Athos cuisine to the world.
The author of the book "The Cuisine of Holy Mount Athos" made monastic cooking, based mostly on fish and legumes, an important...
Greece
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...
Greece
Diaspora TV Show Features Greek Fashion, Cuisine
This year’s first episode of Greece in our Hearts -- the popular web TV show for the Greek diaspora -- has featured two prominent fashion designers speaking about their work at home and internationally.
Blogger and designer Vicky Bouzouni, founder...
Greece
Cretan Cuisine Promoted Through Greek Tourism
The Chamber of Commerce of Iraklio in Crete invited all tourism representatives of Crete to attend an event for the promotion of Cretan Cuisine through Greek tourism.
The event was held on the 23rd of February at 'Karouzou' Hall, at...
Greece
Elafonisos Island: A Little Piece of Greek Heaven
Visiting Elafonisos in Greece is an unforgettable experience because of the unsurpassed natural beauty this small island has to offer.
Greece
8 Reasons to Visit the Greek Volcanic Island of Nisyros
Nisyros is one of the most beautiful Aegean islands, still untouched by tourism growth. It is part of the Dodecanese group of islands, situated between Kos and Tilos. The island extends over a surface of 41 km and its coastline is 28 km long.
Greece
The Hidden Treasures of Olympus, the Mountain of the Greek Gods
Many people come to visit Greece with a mission in mind – to visit Olympus, the mountain of the ancient Greek gods.
Greece
“Una Faccia, Una Razza”: The Bonds That Bind Greeks and Italians
Greeks and Italians have so much in common, that one would need years to itemize each aspect of the bonds they share.
Culture
Christopsomo: Bread Meets Fine Art at the Greek Christmas Table
Christopsomo, or “Christ’s bread,” has been an indispensable part of the Christmas Day table in every Greek household throughout the centuries.
If you are ever fortunate enough to spend a Christmas in Greece, you will be certain to become enchanted...
Greece
Five Traditional Greek Desserts to Sweeten Up Your Christmas
During the Christmas season, Greece is filled with the delicious aroma of sugary-sweet traditional Greek desserts, floating out from houses and bakeries as people prepare for the holiday season.
Featuring traditional Greek flavors like nuts, citrus, spices like cinnamon and...
Festivals
Greece’s Rovies Food Festival Guests Captivated by Sustainable Cuisine
Dozens of local and international visitors traveled to northern Evia, central Greece, to attend the first Rovies Food Festival.
Ancient Greece
The Greek Origins of the Word “Macaroni”
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...
Greece
Unique Greek Liqueurs Perfect for Autumn
Greece is not only known for its cuisine, but also for its unique traditional liqueurs. Many of the favorites, surprisingly enough, are derived from ingredients that have amazing health benefits as well. Let's look at some unique selections that...
Culture
Battle of the Grandmas: Greek Yiayia vs Italian Nonna
Italians and Greeks have a lot in common culturally with some twists and if you happen to be a mixture of Greek and Italian blood lines, that means you are dealing with both your Greek yiayia and Italian nonna—so,...