Food & Drink
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Support Greek Melbourne restaurants offering fine dining
Restaurants have suffered throughout the COVID-19 crisis. The decision made by Victoria’s government to prolong restrictions limiting restaurants to just 20 seated diners until at least 12 July has caused …
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Recipes to drink your coffee as you would in a Greek cafe
The quintessential Greek drink besides ouzo, would have to be a frappe, or a Greek coffee if you fancy something warmer. The other favourite would have to be the freddo …
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Spices that flavoured Greek cooking from ancient times to the present
Recently we published an article about popular herbs in Greek cuisine. Herbs are derived from the leaves of herbaceous plants that lack woody stems– apart from bay leaves which come …
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Restrained excitement as Greek restaurants prepare to reopen
The hospitality industry which has suffered the biggest blow from the pandemic is finally opening up to diners in Victoria starting from Monday 1 June. Neos Kosmos reached out to …
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A throwback to ancient Greek cuisine: Myma-style feta crusted lamb
Greek-Australian chef and author Maria Benardis has been sharing her love for ancient Greek wellness practices and cuisine since 2004. Ms Benardis gave Neos Kosmos an exclusive look at one …
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The coronavirus has not stopped these restaurateurs
From 1 June restaurants, cafes, bars and other restaurants will be able to receive and serve up to 20 people at a time. This will go ahead under specific conditions …
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There’s a Korean twist at the Greek Centre
When Goody’s left the ground floor of the Greek Centre on Lonsdale Street in January, Greek Community sources had told Neos Kosmos that a new establishment “with a Greek flavour” …
Herbs are central to the unique flavours key to Greek cuisine
When you consider Greek cuisine there are a few key herbs that you will need to rely upon. And the fresher they are the better. Your ammunition belt of flavours …
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Fakes… How do you make lentil soup? Let us count the ways
The lowly lentils, known to Greeks as fakes, are a staple in every Greek home around the world. In English-speaking countries we joke about the funny-sounding name of the dish …
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Meri and bright: Meri May celebrating regional Greek dishes
Throughout this month Christine Polyzos is running a ‘Meri Month of May’ campaign celebrating regional Greek dishes. Recipes from the many colourful regions of Greece are posted daily on her …