A desert from Crete that is said to go back all the way to the Minoans.

Politikes piperies.

A traditional Greek dish suitable for fasting.

Do any of the fad diets around today have any merit?

Greeks have a long history of fasting, but the reasons we do it have drastically changed.

While many will know of the Patra Carnival, the Tyrvanos celebrations are more authentic to the origins of Apokries.

Medicine in ancient Greece coincides in many respects with dietetics.

Greeks always knew how to eat

The symbol of Christmas in Greece is a boat, and in Thessaloniki every December in Aristotelous Square a huge three-masted boat is put up alongside a big Christmas tree.

Lesvos’ history has made its culinary offerings extremely diverse. While it’s one of the best ouzo makers in Greece, Lesvos has a lot more to offer the Greek table.