IN 1821 GREEK revolutionaries rose up against the Ottomans, setting off years of bloodshed that culminated in the creation of a free state in 1829. On March 25th each year Greeks celebrate ...

From crispy spanakopita and juicy chicken souvlaki to flaky baklava, these authentic Greek recipes bring fresh Mediterranean ...

Eggplant dip and hummus are classic parts of a mezze spread. Mezze is reflective of Greek culture and a style of eating that is centered around sharing and conversation. The components are mostly ...

From creamy tzatziki to hearty moussaka, these 5 iconic Greek recipes capture the essence of the Mediterranean kitchen. Perfectly balanced between flavor, freshness, and comfort, each dish highlights ...

With its soaring wood-beamed ceiling and stately stone walls, Yia Yia Mary’s on San Felipe is the Parthenon of pita sandwiches. Looking out over the enormous dining room, it seems the ...

A friend recently became a first-time grandmother, and when we went out to lunch she was exhausted. She had been cooking meals for the new parents, and collapsed into her chair saying she hadn’t ...

To try Aglaia's recipe for moussaka, the iconic Greek dish, click here , or click here to view a slide show of the dish being prepared. In the late '80s, when I first started to research the origins ...

Textbook-style merlot should be milder than cabernet, more herbaceous, higher in acid and softer in tannin, with a lush mouthfeel. Some, however, are more like cabernet sauvignon. After tasting ...

If ever there was a dish that embodied the Greeks, moussaka is surely it: a classic dish that also invites innovation and ingenuity. Moussaka might be layered and complex, but it’s ultimately ...

To complete the Greek Thanksgiving table, why not add some Greek wine to help wash down the feast? Think about it: We spend ...

Fill up on gyros, moussaka, baklava and other Greek specialties at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral’s Greek Food Festival next weekend. The bi-annual event, which begins Sept. 19 and wraps up ...