Food & Drink
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Acclaimed chef Peter Conistis to open new Greek Restaurant in Sydney
Renowned chef Peter Conistis is one of the trailblazers when it come to making Grecian cuisine a hype in Australia. Conistis’ love for South Aegean cuisine translates into yet another …
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LIVINGAGRO event in Crete shares olive and agroforestry innovations
On December 16-17, 2021, inventors and scientists introduced 19 innovations designed to help solve common problems in the Greek olive, olive oil, and livestock sectors. Dozens of participants joined presenters …
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Greece named world’s sixth wine tourism destination
In a new study exploring wine tourism destinations around the world conducted by luggage storage app Bounce, both Greece and Australia has been named among the top places to visit. …
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Delicious Vasilopita recipe for New Year’s Eve
A staple for transitioning into the new year for Greeks around the world is a celebratory first day of the year cake, known as ‘vasilopita’. The cake gets its name …
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A taste of Greece with Kebia
Kebia was established in 1964 by Cypriot Kikis Efthymiou and Thessaloniki-born Vasilis Iatropoulos, who were united by strong bonds of friendship due to their common bonds as migrants to Sydney …
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A taste of Greece with Hellenic Wine & Spirits
Hellenic Wine & Spirits, formerly known as Tirnavos Imports, have one of the widest ranges of Greek wines and spirits in Australia. Tirnavos Imports was established in Melbourne in 1944 …
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Greece’s fascinating world of mushrooms
Across Greece, in fir forests or alpine areas, in glades or in the hinterland, by rivers or lakes, there are hundreds of species of wild mushrooms growing every year. With …
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Hellenika’s htapodi recipe gets turned into art to help fight food insecurity
Social enterprise Food For Everyone has partnered with restaurateur of acclaimed Brisbane-based Greek restaurant Hellenika, Simon Gloftis, to transform his recipe for htapodi into a limited-edition print. Food banks across …
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From the original Greek word dieta, to diet as weight loss – What changed?
The word diet originates from the Greek dieta meaning to live normally. However, nowadays it mostly refers to restricting food to help weight loss rather than a way to enjoy …
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An ode to the humble Greek salad
Greek salad or horiatiki (village salad) is a popular salad in Greek cuisine generally made with pieces of tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, feta cheese (usually served as a slice on top …