Along with grapes, figs were iconic fruits of the ancients. August is known as “fig month” in Greece, and the iconic fruit requires hot, dry weather to ripen. Dried figs …

Competing with 811 olive oils from 27 countries, Greek companies took home 77 medals from Olive Japan 2021: 19 Gold awards and 58 Silvers. In its tenth year, this international …

Vassilis Kourtakis, who died on 5 September this year, was a leading figure in the world of Greek wine. An internationalist and a visionary, he helped make Greek wine competitive, …

Greek Australian pastry chef George Diakomichalis made us all proud last Monday 13 September as he received the Best Patisserie in South Australia (2021) award for his Greek patisserie, known …

When sommelier Angie Giannakoudakis discusses wine, she talks about a journey more than a taste. “We can’t jump on a plane (to Greece), but we can drink our way there,” …

Fanouropita is a sweet cake recipe from Greek cuisine and is traditionally a Lenten cake, also called “The lost and found cake.” It is traditionally served in St Fanourios Memorial …

Although it has formed an essential part of Greek diet for very long, it was only recently that strained yoghurt found its way to Western Europe and the other side …

A Carlton restaurant is offering a unique, free online wine-tasting opportunity with the wines of the Naoussa region taking pride of place from 27 to 29 August. If you live …

While vodka may not be a traditionally Greek spirit, the distillation process for raki, tsipouro and ouzo certainly is a tradition that many Greeks brought with them to Australia, and …

There’s nothing like a sweet succulent watermelon to be enjoyed under the summer sun, though the fruit is usually a bit heavy to carry. One farmer from Neo Agioneri in …