Playing the Goat
Danylo Hawaleshka steps back in time with the cacophonous, kid-clad dancers of Skyros. We’re lost. And we know we’re lost because it’...
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Lent Like a Greek
With so many Lenten treats on offer, the 40-day pre-Easter abstinence ...
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All You Need to Know About “TsiknopemptiR...
Greeks do not need much encouragement to eat meat. And neither do we (...
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Revelations In Isolation
Tenia Christopoulos reflects on how the pandemic has been a catalyst for positive change, and in that sense truly embodies the Easter spirit of renewal and rebirth. An old friend called me from southern California. She unnerved me. She complained about this period of isolation, whining about her lack of freedom, being home wit...
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‘For the first time in my life, I’m glad to be living in a police state
Irish journalist, writer and founder of the Corfu-based Durrell Society, Richard Pine on why lockdown isn't a hostile term anymore, even in traditionally anarchic Greece. There are two focal points in Greek life: the kafeneion or local bar, and the kitchen table. Both have been transformed by coronavirus. The kafeneion, the tr...
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Greek Regional Easter Recipes by Diane Kochilas
Acclaimed chef, cookbook author, TV host and passionate culinary ambassador Diane Kochilas dons her apron to create Easter delicious recipes and an Easter menu. Cretan Braised Lamb & Greens with Egg-Lemon Sauce - Arni Fricasse This dish is made all over Greece, but this particular version, the original of which calls for a ...
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Embracing the Stillness this Easter
As we approach an Easter-like-no-other, and our second month of isolation, Amanda Dardanis ponders how lockdown is changing us all. Madonna passes the time by posting bizarre social distancing videos of herself bathing in rose petals. Ivanka Trump, by extolling the virtues of indoor camp-outs from her luxe lounge via Instagram...
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Insider Weekly Newsletter – CULTURE LOADING!
The new FOMO of our isolation age is Fear of Not Doing Enough! It’s almost as if we’re expected to pack every minute of our confinement with more information, more entertainment. Cultural venues, chefs, concert halls, Greece’s Tourism Ministry (Insider too!) have all scrambled to create more content to keep us ‘engaged’. How transporting ...
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WHAT: Acclaimed chef, cookbook author, TV host and passionate culinary ambassador Diane Kochilas dons her apron to create an Easter menu. Diane Kochilas cooks and teaches an Easter menu. As soon as you sign up, you'll receive a zoom link for video conferencing, recipes and ingredients. The class lasts 2 1/2 - 3 hours, with time for questions and...
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