Our beautiful guest Maria is from the village of Kalloni, on the island of Lesvos. As well as being an accomplished cook, Maria is also a great storyteller. When Maria first shared the Platseda recipe with us, she also shared a lovely story about bartering for orange blossom essence; an essential ingredient in the Platseda […]
Greek Easter is a very special time of the year, with many traditions and rituals. These include fasting, attending church, receiving communion and then feasting with family and friends. For Nikiforo, no Easter celebration is complete without personally selecting and roasting a lamb on the spit – a tradition he has embraced since his childhood […]
Cooking With Our Guests, Evyenia, Greek Recipes
Evyenia’s Crispy Loukoumades – Greek-Style Donuts with Honey Recipe
When Evyenia’s first grandchild, Eugenia, was born, Evyenia wanted to introduce a special, traditional, celebratory recipe to her repertoire. Evyenia decided upon loukoumades. She quickly mastered this recipe and made it her staple offering at every special family occasion: birthdays, Name Days, Christmas, Easter and more. Over time, Evyenia not only mastered the recipe, she […]