Food & Drink
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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 …
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Fig jam, a jar of ancient nutrition
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 …
Greek olive oil companies celebrate success at Olive Japan
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 …
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Vassilis Kourtakis leaves great legacy for Greek wine
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, …
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Greek Australian receives SA Best Patisserie Award
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 …