Food & Drink
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Greek amigdalopita goes to Australia – Keto lamington
When Australian tourists come to Greece, they keep ordering Greek food as if they’ve been living in Greece. They pronounce ‘souvlaki’, ‘tiropita’, or ‘gyros’ almost like the Greeks do! The …
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WHAT’S ON Guide: Greek-inspired events across Australia, 28 August onward
NATIONAL THI AUSTRALIA: RISING TO THE CHALLENGE – GREECE AT THE CROSSROADS OF SOCIAL CHANGE The Hellenic Initiative (THI) Australia is hosting a special dinner and conversation series this month …
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RECIPE: Harissa Spiced Lamb Kataifi Rolls
“There is something intensely satisfying about biting into layers of fried crunchy, butter laden kataifi. As if the textural sensation of that crunch weren’t enough, when that crunch is paired …
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RECIPE: Succulent Octopus in Red Wine Sauce by The Sydney Food Sisters
“This is a recipe that my mother has cooked for forever, and it has always been a family favourite,” says Effi Tsoukatos, one half of The Sydney Food Sisters. “Mum …
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Sydney Food Sisters master storytelling through food
It was while sitting around the table at one of their favourite restaurants, over a plate of pappardelle that The Sydney Food Sisters first came to be. A fitting start …
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Australia’s oldest continuously Greek-run cafe is being put on the market
Australia’s oldest continuously Greek-run cafe, The Niagara is being put on the market, in what will be its second public sale in 100 years. Established in 1902 in Gundagai, southwest …
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WHAT’S ON Guide: Greek-inspired events across Australia, 22 August onward
VIC ‘MALAKAS WITH ATTITUDE’ DINNER + SHOW Catch George Kapiniaris’ latest comedy show ‘Malakas with Attitude’ at Eleni’s Kitchen + Bar (28 Anderson St, Yarraville) on Friday 23 August at …
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WHAT’S ON Guide: Greek-inspired events across Australia, 15 August onward
VIC ‘BEYOND ATTICA: ART OF MAGNA GRAECIA’ On loan to the Hellenic Museum (280 William St, Melbourne) from the Koumantatakis family, ‘Beyond Attica: Art of Magna Graecia’ is an extraordinary collection of …
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Australia will not be able to use the ‘name’ feta for cheese that has not been produced in Greece
It was first announced in February, however the measure is only now being put into effect with six names being classified as geographic indicators that are now off limits for …
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Window into world of Greek olive oil celebrates 3rd anniversary
Greece produces the third largest quantity of olive oil in the world. This small country has about 157,000,000 olive trees owned by 600,000 families, plus 2,000 olive mills. Yet it …