Greek Christmas Menu & Recipes

While Christmas is not the most important religious holiday in Greece (that would be Easter), festive meals are part of the celebrations. Pork is a traditional meat in Greece but lamb or turkey is also cooked. The Christmas meal comprises a soup, several main dishes, salads, some side dishes and the dessert.

Dolmades (Stuffed Grapevine Leaves)

Dolmades are a staple of the Greek cuisine and popular all over the Balkans. In fact, any place that has been touched by the Ottoman Empire has now at least one way to prepare dolmades. What are dolmades? In their simplest form, dolmades are stuffed grapevine leaves. The stuffing can be made with different minced…

Best Restaurants in Mykonos

When visiting Mykonos, make sure to experience the local cuisine. While the restaurants within resorts or hotels are most often a good choice, sometimes it’s a good idea to go “off the beaten path” and try some of the restaurants which are favored by the locals. Here are some ideas for you. Nammos This is…

Greek Beer: lost treasure of Hellas

For the majority of travelers Greece is not exactly associated with beer. And I’ve also been guilty of completely ignoring the subject until my (male) colleagues reminded me about Greek beer. I stopped for a while to come up with a good explanation why I “dogged” it so far. I could have said that, in…

Ouzo Cocktails

In Greece ouzo is a philosophy, a way of life. While the “traditional” drinkers won’t be caught dead mixing ouzo with anything but water, in the fancy clubs you’ll find some of the most interesting combinations. Ouzo is a very strong drink produced in Greece and which has an anise or licorice-like flavor. Traditionally it…

Easter Food in Greece

Easter is the most sacred holiday for the Greek Orthodox. Preparations for Easter come to climax during Holy Week, between Palm Sunday and Easter. There are many customs and foods associated with Easter; some are the same all over Greece, some are really localized. Tsoureki Tsoureki, the traditional Easter bread, is baked on Holy Thursday.…

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Moussaka: The National Dish of Greece

Traditional Greek moussaka is still made from recipes handed down from generation to generation. As a matter of fact, the most successful tavernas and restaurants are run by families who have handed the business down from generation to generation.

Fast Food a la Greece: Souvlaki

If hunger strikes and you don’t feel like going to a restaurant, look for a place where they serve Souvlaki. Also known as the “hamburger of Greece”, Souvlaki is a very popular Greek fast food, which can be bought from any “souvladzidika” (souvlaki shop). What is Souvlaki? Small pieces of different meat –usually pork, lamb…

Santorini Wines

Santorini’s location and soil makes it a unique wine region in Greece and even in the entire world. With a history of wine production dating from the Bronze Age, no wonder that today Santorini offers some of the best wines in Greece. Enjoy them with friends, in a traditional taverna while sampling some of the…