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Athens Looks On The Bright Side

They may be in the grip of a crushing recession and riven by bitter internal political divisions, but Greeks are always trying to look on the bright side. Despite struggling to overcome the serious economic hit, Greece is still Europe’s southernmost metropolis and one thing is sure: Athens knows how to party. Otherwise, Greek People [...]

From Aigion: Greek Beverages Squeeze out Juicy Stories of Success

Greek beverages have been often recognized word wide for their high quality and excellent taste. The story of Loux drinks for instance, dates back to the 1950’s when Mr. Panagiotis Marlafekas established the small industry with his main goal to offer high quality refreshments to the local market, which soon rewarded his efforts. Nowadays, the Loux [...]

Top 10 Strange Greek Foods You May Like (or Not)

Taste is as subjective as beauty and this is why some foods are very common in a culture while outsiders think of them as strange or even weird. Greece does have some of these dishes. We compiled a list with the ones we think are the strangest. Some of these foods are eaten only during special occasions [...]

1st Turkish Food Festival in Athens

The Westin Athens hotel introduces the matrimony of the Turkish and Greek cuisines.  Under the aegis of the Turkish Embassy and Turkish Airlines, the Westin Athens will host the First Annual Turkish Food Festival. Two Turkish chefs from the Sheraton Maslak Istanbul, both members of the Turkish National Culinary Team, Mr. Huseyın Uysal and Mr. Taner [...]