Food & Drink
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How to find mindfulness in a wine glass on the scenic route to Tyrnavos
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,” …
Saint Fanourios, the saint of lost and found, and the tradition of the Fanouropita cake
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 …
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Ah, the joys of yoghurt
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 …
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Naoussa wines receive pride of place in unique free online tasting event
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 …
It’s vodka with a Greek-Western Australian flavour
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 …
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The watermelons small enough to fit into a handbag
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 …
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End of an era for the deli that was a focus of Albert Park community
Last week saw the end of an era when the Albert Park Deli passed from the Xynas family, who founded the business in 1974, to new owner, former employee Jeanette …
Sky is the limit for koulouri franchise set to open in Australia
The Thessaloniki koulouri is an iconic Greek treat, not just for the city of Thessaloniki but the whole of Greece. Trays of koulouri are sold on street corners by fast-disappearing …
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Cretan olive oil gets protection status for the origin of its product
Greece’s Agricultural Development and Food Ministry approved the registration of the name “Crete” as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI), a designation for the geographical origin of its olive oil. The …
Peter Kaparis keeps Greek presence in Queen Victoria fruit market
In 1989, Peter Kaparis was working as a motor mechanic when his Italian friend told him that a stall that was going at A-Shed on the Queen Street side of …