We love to visit Paris for the sales, for the museums, and for the sheer ambiance. … Pastry can whisk you back to ParisRead more
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Pastitsio ends our Greek sojourn with comfort fare
Our nearly four-month exploration of Greek cuisine has netted us some dishes that we expect to … Pastitsio ends our Greek sojourn with comfort fareRead more
Apple of concord: a Greek cake for autumn
We’ve always thought of apples as the quintessential New England fruit brought from Old England. But … Apple of concord: a Greek cake for autumnRead more
World on a Plate: couscous in Marrakech
If you’re as crazy as we are for the melange of spices in ras el hanout, … World on a Plate: couscous in MarrakechRead more
Branzino on the Weber—that’s Greek for fish
Greeks consume about 43 pounds of fish per capita every year, roughly comparable to American consumption. … Branzino on the Weber—that’s Greek for fishRead more
Chicken meat enriches classic Greek egg-lemon soup
The moment we saw eggs stacked up in the Athens Central Market—all sold individually by weight!—we … Chicken meat enriches classic Greek egg-lemon soupRead more
World on a Plate: eating fried green tomatoes
Now that it’s September, we’re entering another phase in our tomato watching. We’re coming to the … World on a Plate: eating fried green tomatoesRead more
Greek tomato soup far surpasses anything canned
The Greeks have legitimate claims on inventing western civilization, but we’re pretty sure that they didn’t … Greek tomato soup far surpasses anything cannedRead more
World on a Plate: the cult of New Mexico chile peppers
It was a very different August when we stumbled onto the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market (santafefarmersmarket.com) … World on a Plate: the cult of New Mexico chile peppersRead more
Fassolia Piaz: Greek bean salad for summer
Back in March, when no one knew what the pandemic food supply chain would be like, … Fassolia Piaz: Greek bean salad for summerRead more