Food & Drink
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Enjoying Mediterranean flavours by the water at Santorini in Williamstown
As the weather is getting warmer, we start looking for the best by-the-water short escapades that will make us feel closer to home, and by home we mean Greece. One …
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Northcote’s new favourite Hub
A flavour-loving couple, Greek Cypriot George and Helen Nerouppos, made their life’s dream of owning a cafe a reality just a bit over a year ago. Since opening up The …
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A Corfiot olive oil blows away critics at Fine Food Australia
Last week Neos Kosmos attended Fine Food Australia, the leading trade exhibition for the country’s food industry, exploring products from over 1,000 exhibiting brands showcasing general and speciality food, catering …
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Getting to know Halloumi, a traditional European cheese
On Wednesday, Neos Kosmos attended a three-course dinner at Epocha, dedicated to introducing one of Australia’s newest Cypriot cheese brands, Halloumi Cheese, to foodies and critics. The dinner’s purpose was …
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Ode to terroir: Tinos revealed
A few months ago in my article Greek wine: rising and falling trends for 2018′ published on my website, I mentioned the following: “Since Santorini is unique, with its unprecedented …
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Business booms for local Greek Australian entrepreneur Christo Christophidis
It was 1999 when a young Greek Australian entrepreneur Christo Christophidis opened Mocha Jo’s restaurant in Glen Waverley, offering the suburbs an exciting taste of the city – breakfast, lunch …
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YIAYIA RECIPE SERIES: Culinary traditions keeping younger generations connected to their roots
Despite being born in Sydney, and there being over 15,000 kilometres between Athens and Sydney, Nicolette Peters can’t help but feel a strong pull to Greece. The birthplace of her …
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George Calombaris brings moussaka and avgolemono on board
Australia’s most popular Greek Cypriot chef has once more partnered with Qatar Airways, this time to create a Greek inspired in-flight dining menu set to kick off on 1 October. …
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Creators of Pana Chocolate branch out with ice-cream
Fans of the raw, organic and vegan Pana Chocolate have something to be excited about. Launched in Melbourne in 2012, founder Pana Barbounis has expanded on the popular brand’s offering, …
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Online gateway to Greek olive oil celebrates 2nd anniversary
When it comes to its culinary offerings, there’s no denying Greece is synonymous with olive oil. One of its most well-known and consistent exports – even in times of financial …