This Feeds Me Hungry Musings of a Gastronomic Gypsy – NC-based freelance writer Victoria Bouloubasis

Like any wildly nostalgic Greek-American tourist, I sipped, slurped, nibbled and devoured everything I could in four weeks.

While staying in Andros, my Theia Georgia (aka Georgette Irene Mandarakas) spoiled us by whipping up tasty traditional Greek meals and side dishes nearly every day. She keeps many of her recipes secret; the rest you can find in her three-part Greek cookbook series: Golden Cooking. Currently only in Greek, this is her first published [...]

The recent issue of Saveur draws the hungry reader into a lair revealing Greece’s most prized possession: her food. For this trip to Greece, that magazine has since become my most coveted travel possession. Through delayed flights, a two-day London stopover, a creepy hostel stay,  train troubles, baggage malfunction and countless hours in airports, that [...]

When I need a quick recipe inspired by the flavors of my family’s kitchen, I turn to Andy Harris’ cookbook, Modern Greek. His recipes let individual ingredients shine while connecting bright and simple flavors. This Fakes Salata (or Lentil Salad) is my staple out of the book, and always an interesting contribution to summer potlucks. [...]