Food & Drink
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Darwin Greek GleNTi Festival 2021 makes up for 2020 with twice as much success
Darwin put its Greek on last weekend kicking off its annual Darwin Greek GleNTi Festival with thousands of people filling up the city’s Esplanade. Northern Territory enjoyed a weekend of …
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Wandering Greek chef finds many olive oils for his dishes, and shares gourmet recipe
From Athens to Paris, from Kalamata to Santorini and Samos, Greek Chef de Cuisine Vassilis Alexiou has sought out the best products and producers. Connecting with farmers, he identified his …
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Fresh produce of Australia’s seas at centre of popular Queen Vic market stall’s fare
For Kostas (Kon) Giannoukas and his son, Savva, the working day begins at 3.30am because that is the time when they are out buying fresh Australian sea food from the …
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Rally’s Pastitsio recipe
Winter is on Australia’s doorstep and there’s nothing better than digging into a hot, delicious comforting meal on a chilly day. This Greek classic is a staple dish in many …
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Rally’s Ekmek Kataifi
Here’s one for the sweet tooth crew and general dessert lovers out there. Our resident home cook Rally shares her recipe for this delectable Ekmek Kataifi, combining layers of cream, …
Demand for Greek-style coffee rises among Australia’s foodies
Everyone has been going on about the benefits of Greek diet but what is seldom mentioned is that Greek coffee itself has some amazing health benefits for the heart and …
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Reinventing the nostalgia of yiayia’s cooking in the MasterChef kitchen
Conor Curran may have divided some Greek-Australian MasterChef viewers with his reinventions of some classic Greek dishes like avgolemono but he’s kept the judges happy. Behind these inventive reboots is …
Mageiritsa, a broth to end our Lenten fast
Ingredients: 1.5 kg lamb shoulder 1 kg lamb shanks 1 large onion 2 stalks celery (cut in half) 2 large carrots (cut in half) 5 whole black peppercorns 1 stick …
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Step-by-step guide to the perfect Paschal lamb on the spit
There are some simple but important considerations in preparing the lamb or goat for the spit. And this should best be done the day before the meat on the spit …
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Theo offers the real deal in Keilor Park when it comes to Greek confectionaries
It may be a small shop in on a quiet Keilor Park street in Melbourne’s north west but Theo’s Greek Cakes has long been a beacon for anyone with a …