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Savory Vasilopita Appetizers: A Unique Recipe by Giorgio Pintzas Monzani

You can't deny it, we all have Vasilopita leftovers every year that we don't know how to use, so why not create some savory Vasilopita appetizers? Instead of letting them become dried out, and regretting letting this happen each...

KFC Introduces Meatless “Beyond Fried Chicken”

Fast-food chain Kentucky Fried Chicken announced on Wednesday that it will be adding a meatless item to its menu following one of the latest trends in the food industry. The new item, a plant-based chicken nugget, is called "Beyond Fried...

New Orzotto Recipe from Chef Giorgio Pintzas Monzani

Orzotto with tomato sauce, ouzo, shellfish, and feta mousse is a great new recipe from a Greek- Italian chef based in Milan, Italy. By Giorgio Pintzas Monzani It's time to step up your Greek-food game with this super tasty version of...

Astoria’s Zenon Taverna Closes After 33 Years in Business

Zenon Taverna, a staple of Greek and Cypriot cuisine for the Astoria community of Queens, New York for more than 33 years, served its last customer at the end of November. According to the Zenon Taverna website, the last day...

Baklava Baking Entrepreneur’s Secrets to Personal, Business Success

A baklava baking entrepreneur shares her secrets on business success and reinventing herself, explaining how we can take the necessary steps that we sometimes must in order to change our lives. Something to Chew On: Monthly Musings from a Baklava Baker,...

Just 2% Of Elon Musk’s Wealth Could Solve World Hunger

A United Nations official said earlier in the week that just two percent of Elon Musk's wealth could solve world hunger. The tech billionaire is currently the richest person on the planet by far and he seems to be dedicating...

Greek Restaurants Pay Steep 30% Commission to Food Delivery Apps

The commission fees paid by Greek restaurateurs to electronic delivery platforms are among the steepest in Europe. It's a well kept secret in the Greek restaurant business, and it severely impacts their income. By offering more than 30% of their profits...

Greek Chef is Hollywood Star Scarlett Johansson’s Confidant

Greek chefs are celebrated around the world, so it's no surprise that one of them is friends  with actress Scarlett Johansson. Dimitris Siasiaridis, a successful owner of four Paris restaurants, has become the occasional confidant of the two-time Academy Award...

Yale University Researches Health Benefits of Organic Olives from Greece

Researchers at Yale University in the US will conduct new research on the health benefits associated with daily consumption of table olives. The research will be conducted by the Yale School of Public Health and the Department of Cardiology at Yale...

McDonald’s Launches Meatless Burger

McDonald's announced Thursday that it will begin rolling out its meatless burger-- called the McPlant burger-- in select locations throughout the United States in November. Beginning November 3, the fast-food chain will bring the McPlant to Irving, Texas; Carrollton, Texas;...

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...

Food Ingredients that Could Reduce the Spread of COVID-19

Researchers at the University of Central Florida are exploring the possibility of food ingredients helping to reduce the transmission of COVID-19. Researchers Michael Kinzel and Kareem Ahmed are interested in foods that actively thicken and diminish an individual's saliva,...

Greek Beekeeping Destroyed By Recent Wildfires in Evia

  Greek pine honey is now even more of a precious commodity following wildfires that have for the most part destroyed beekeeping in northern Evia. The recent wildfires charred more than 130,000 acres of forested land in Evia. It was in...

Edible Insects Are Coming to Europe (with a Few Restrictions)

Edible insect food products were recently approved for consumption in Europe, but not without a few restrictions. You might be shocked at the prospect of eating bugs, and even more confused at the high demand for insect based food...

Coronavirus Pandemic Changed Eating, Food Shopping Habits

A new survey in the United States shows that 85% of people said the coronavirus pandemic changed our eating and food shopping habits.