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‘Disappointment’ as Dimitris Basis concert is postponed due to Melbourne’s lockdown
Stuttgart-born Dimitris Basis, in Australia for the celebration of the Bicentennial of the Greek Revolution, was to have performed in Melbourne on 29 May, however his presentation of uplifting songs …
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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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How Angelo Tsarouchas’ idea in a Melbourne cafe, overtook a small village in Greece
When a Greek says they’ve invited ‘just a few’ of their family members to dinner, what they mean is that you better prepare to close off traffic to a small …
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What’s On 27 May – 3 June
QLD TSITSANIS, HATZIDAKIS, XARCHAKOS, THEODROAKIS: SONGS OF LIBERATION BY GREECE’S FOUR GREAT COMPOSERS The concert presents songs of struggle, liberation, and empowerment by Vassilis Tsitsanis, Manos Hatzidakis, Stavros Xarchakos and …
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Coming soon: The ‘untold story’ of Aussie Greeks – Oh, and it’s set in the 90s
Elle Mandalis doesn’t shy away from the realisation that “being Greek is the reason my acting career is what it is today”. The first lead role she landed, as a …
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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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“My heart belongs to Greece,” said Alex Sheppard, a WWII Philhellene
My brother David Sheppard carries the middle name Alexander, named after his Uncle Alexander Sheppard, a man he had never met but who he had heard vague family stories about …
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Metamorφosis with a phi, Greek Australian artistry in flux on the streets of Mebourne
Metamorphosis is a biological process by which an animal physically develops after birth or hatching, involving a conspicuous and relatively abrupt change in the animal’s body structure through cell growth …
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Lecture: The story of Constantine Palaiologos and the Fall of Constantinople
Tuesday is an unlucky day for Greeks. It has been so ever since Tuesday the 29th of May 1453. The day the City fell. The day that life as we …