Greek Cuisine News

Michael Psilakis points out that the Mediterranean diet was born in Crete, where his father grew up, not in Italy.

Two-fer: something that satisfies two criteria or needs simultaneously. I'm all for that.

Cucumbers are synonymous with being 'cool', and rightly so. By their composition, cucumbers are 'cooling' and nutritious.

Party In A Pita is now open in the Swift Creek Shopping Center. This party, which has been serving Lebanese and Greek food as a truck vendor that debuted at the 2006 N.C. State Fair, now has a permanent home.

It isn't all Greek to Salvatore Calisi, especially when it comes to Greek food. At Dio Deka, an upscale restaurant in Los Gatos, the Italian chef spends every night putting his spin on Greek classics.

Phone: 659-8062. $$. ABC. S/NS. New Town loves to change its menu regularly, so it's hard to pinpoint dishes that are always around.

Cary Ratcliff ordered Greek food with an eye on the clock. He had about an hour to eat before a rehearsal on a recent Tuesday night.

The weekend before Thanksgiving is a good time to chill before all the big holiday get-togethers. Check out a fun, casual eatery, watch football or enjoy a party at the beer garden .

Third graders at Stone Creek Elementary completed a study of ancient Greek culture with a culinary tour of classic Greek foods.

Never tried Greek food? Visit Plaka Greek Taverna in Randolph. The restaurant, which was featured in this column in January, observed its first anniversary Nov.

Of the five boroughs of New York City , Manhattan is obviously the most visited, most well-known, but whether or not tourists realize it, they actually set foot in another borough first.

A Greek taverna transplanted into a section of New York. It feels like enjoying a meal in the heart of Athens or at one of the far-flung Greek islands.

In December 2009 CocoWalk will welcome Ouzo Blue Greek Taverna, taking the place of Los Ranchos on the 3rd floor.

Middle Eastern flavors have been bouncing around the Mediterranean for centuries and worked their way into Greek cuisine long ago.

Sometimes it seems like no cuisine is as underappreciated as Greek cuisine. It's a food culture with a long and glorious history of fresh Mediterranean ingredients, but why has it been relegated to the ranks of soggy spanakopita and wilted Greek salads, heavy with greying black olives and stinky feta? Psilakis started in the front of the house, ...

Published: Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 4:01 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 2:31 a.m. WINTER HAVEN - The Christmas Bazaar and Craft Show at the St.

Diples. Kourambethes. Melos. Baklava. All Greek sweets and all delicious, according to the church ladies baking for charity.

TxDOT: I-37 from US 77 to Nueces River Bridge right lane closed until 5 p.m. One lane of I-37 northbound closed for road testing TxDOT: I-37 northbound right lane from Sharpsburg Road to Nueces River Bridge Caller-Times file photos Alexia Maragakis leads others in a Kalamatiano dance at a past Greek Festival at St.

When tourists come to Quebec City, they discover not only its history of the place but also its restaurants.

Live music, car show food and craft vendors and children's rides are on the schedule for today's Endless Summer Festival in North Myrtle Beach, according to officials.