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Chicago’s Finest Chefs Celebrate Greek Cuisine at National Hellenic Museum

On Thursday, November 1, the National Hellenic Museum was filled with hundreds of foodies who enthusiastically sampled Chicagoland’s finest Greek cuisine at the Kouzina 2018 event called a “Twist on the Classics". The annual event, in its eleventh year, aims to...

Add Some Greek Cuisine to Your Memorial Day Party! (Recipes)

Memorial Day in the U.S. is a popular holiday to have picnics and parties with family and friends to celebrate and remember the men and women who died while serving in the country's armed forces. This year, whether your hosting...

Explore the Greek Cuisine in an Immigrant’s Kitchen

Every New Yorker knows that if you want really good Greek food, you've got to go to the borough of Queens. The many exquisite restaurants located there offer a variety of Greek plates, giving the clients a small taste...

US Congress: Health Benefits of Greek Cuisine

The health benefits of the Greek Mediterranean Diet were presented yesterday in the U.S. Congress. This event was organized by the Greek Embassy in Washington, with the cooperation of Members Joseph Crowley, Gus Bilirakis and Carolyn Maloney. Greek ambassador Christos Panagopoulos...

US Congress: Health Benefits of Greek Cuisine

The health benefits of the Greek diet will be presented at a special event in the US Congress, highlighting Hippocrates’ theory: "Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food." The author of the book "The Omega Diet," Dr....

Vefa, the "First Lady of Greek Cuisine" Will Demonstrate Her Culinary Skills in Michigan

Internationally renowned author and "Grande Dame" of Greek Cuisine, Vefa Alexiadou, will travel from Athens, Greece, to Troy, Michigan, to present her Greek Cuisine Traditions. Often referred to as the "Martha Stewart of Greece," Vefa will be the honored...

The modern Greek cuisine in “Los Angeles Times”

The “Los Angeles Times” published a reportage by Diane Kochilas from Athens, for the modern Greek cuisine. The taster, restaurant critic and owner of the academy “Glorious Greek Cooking School” in Athens, when she first came here 20 years...

Greek Chic Cuisine by Stephanie Patsalis

Stephanie Patsalis, is well on her way to becoming a culinary arts star, in modern Greek cuisine. Her new cookbook, Greek Chic Cuisine, is inspired by her Greek heritage and infused with love. Patsalis' sophisticated and charming personality is...

Greek Food Products Going Mainstream in the USA

Greek products are going mainstream in the USA gaining distribution and consumers way beyond the Greek American market. In major supermarkets, one can nowadays find a wide variety of Greek products such as olive oil, yogurt, feta cheese, gyros, and...

Healthy Greek Food Makes US Ambassador to Greece Lose 85 pounds

In a recent interview, George Tsunis, the US ambassador to Greece, revealed how he lost more than 85 pounds (39 kilos) over an 18-month time period by eating Greek food, along with sharing insight into his marriage. Being interviewed by...

The Greeks Who Took Over Miami’s Hospitality Industry

The Greeks of Miami make up a vibrant community that includes many entrepreneurs excelling in the bar and restaurant business; raising the standards of hospitality in South Florida. Since the economic crisis that hit Greece in the 2010s, many Greeks...

The Cretan Who Made Greek Wines Famous in Florida

Greek wines have made a spectacular entry into the hospitality sector in the US, and Florida in particular, with better quality products and improved distribution. Greece has a long history of winemaking, dating back over 6,000 years, and produces a...

Greek Word ‘Authentic’ Selected as the 2023 Word of the Year

The Greek word "authentic" was selected as the 2023 word of the year by the Merriam-Webster dictionary, landing among the most-looked-up words in the dictionary's 500,000 entries, the company said in a press release Monday. "Although clearly a desirable quality,...

How Greeks Brought 50 Kinds of Pie to America

Although Greek food is known and loved around the world, one specific type of traditional food, the Greek pie, holds a special place in the country’s cuisine, as it is among the oldest, simplest, and most delicious dishes found...