Food & Drink
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Greek wine: Sidestepping monotony
Nowdays, there is much diversity in the world of wine. Just a few decades ago, everyone talked of Bordeaux, Burgundy or the Rhone. In recent years, regions or countries such …
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Review: Pairing the Ktima Biblia Chora liquid gems at the Press Club
Ktima Biblia Chora is located in the foothills of Mt Pangeon at an altitude of 380 metres, in the village of Kokkinochori, Kavala, in northern Greece. It was established by …
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A Greek Australian behind the best bakery in Australia
Nine years ago, Greek Australian Theo Vorenas decided to change career paths. After years of working as a car mechanic he started his own bakery, but he never anticipated that …
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The delights of the Ionian islands
The Delights of the Ionian Islands, the next event in Alpha’s popular Regional Dinner Series is taking place on Tuesday 3 July. The event will include a four-course menu specially …
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Procal wins gold at dairy industry awards for the third year in a row
A 100 per cent Australian-owned family business of Greek heritage, Procal manufactures fresh milk and dairy products, sourced from local dairy farms, in a state-of-the-art facility in Melbourne. Its milk …
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Wines of Greece touring Australia #drinkgreekwine
Greek master of wine, Yiannis Karakasis, is back, marking the Wines of Greece’s fourth visit to Australia. By popular demand, the roadshow is now an annual event, gaining more exposure …
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Woman from Thrace breaks world record with longest garlic braid
There’s a world record for everything, even garlic braids, and until this week that record was held by Hungary with 255 metres. But that record has well and truly been …
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Melbourne gets a new Greek restaurant cocktail bar
A new Greek restaurant and cocktail bar has become all the rage in Melbourne’s south east. Rebel Blue, co-founded by business partners George Loupos, Vinny Diaco and Rody Kaka, opened …
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Greek extra virgin olive oils awarded at Olive Japan 2018
At the seventh annual Olive Japan Show 2018 held in Tokyo last week, Greek extra virgin olive oils won 20 gold medals and 25 silvers in a tough competition with …
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Our top three Greek dishes to keep you warm
If the temperature drop and the lack of sunshine have had a significant effect on your mood, bringing you down, there might be some recipes that could help lift your …