Shhh…Meraki Bar (#Ad:Press Visit) Traversing Fitzrovia on a cold, dark April evening, you might easily miss this rendezvous, its facade blending quietly with neighbouring shops and offices. But located just around the corner from the eponymous restaurant, Meraki Bar in Foley Street has the buzz of a well-kept secret, whispered amongst the ‘Now’ people… Launched […]
Ergon Restaurant and Deli Tasting – It’s All Greek In London
Ergon – Greek Deli and Cuisine – a Restaurant Tasting and More: There are two kinds of people – Greeks, and everyone else who wish they was Greek. Gus Portokalos – My Big Fat Greek Wedding About a year and a half ago I was invited to a preview of a Greek Restaurant in Notting […]
The Real Greek Moussaka
The Real Greek is a group of restaurants in London serving authentic Greek food. The first restaurant opened in Hoxton and since then the group has changed hands a couple of times and expanded so that there are now seven restaurants in London including one in each of the Westfield Shopping Centres. I was invited […]
The Greek Larder and Odysea:
The Real Greek Reborn: Talking to Panos Manuelides, founder of Odysea and partner at the Greek Larder is a slightly overwhelming experience. Especially when the whole affair is punctuated by the arrival of dishes of Greek food, some from the menu and some ordered specially by Panos to illustrate a particular point. Over something of […]
Back on the 5:2 Diet Wagon: Recipes for the 5:2 Diet
Adapting Favourite Recipes for the 5:2 diet – Low Calorie Options: When I cook something that I enjoy these days, I generally try to work out whether or not it could be adjusted for the 5:2 diet. And, as you may remember, I recently had a go at making Tonia Buxton’s Prawns with Feta, using […]
The Taste of Greece – Lamb Casserole with Kalamata Olives
Greek Lamb Casserole with Kalamata Olives: What is it that makes a particular dish taste authentic? I’m not sure there’s one specific thing though of course that lovely term ‘terroir’ does cover quite a lot of things which may contribute. Everything from the minerals in local water, the climate, the soil on which the crop […]
Greek Lamb and Aubergine with Feta and Mint
A Greek Lamb and Aubergine Casserole: When I was a student, lamb was still a relatively cheap cut of meat to buy. And, I had a part Greek boyfriend who insisted I should cook for him. Some of my efforts really were labours of love…fried eggs with fried onions in olive oil for breakfast (I […]
The Real Greek Goes Vegan
Greek Vegan Dining at the Real Greek, Reading The Real Greek has launched its full Vegan menu – a good excuse for me to revisit an old favourite with a new twist, my local Reading restaurant. I haven’t been here for a few weeks, but the manager recognises me and greets me and my date […]
Suvlaki, Soho – Street Food from Greece
It’s All Greek at Suvlaki, Soho: I was trying to remember why I hadn’t invited my part Greek friend, The-Hedonist, to join me at Suvlaki. He cheerily pointed out that since most of the dishes are meat based, it perhaps wouldn’t have been the best place in the world for him to try. Though there […]
Mazi – the Notting Hill Greek
Mazi – Modern Greek in Notting Hill: I’ve been looking forward to the opening of Mazi, not least because I was curious about the concept of Modern Greek Food. Now, that is in no way meant to be insulting, but from my own visits to Greece I know is as a country where the ingredients, […]