Category: Cultural Life
Exploring Greek heritage, culture, and identity.
Dolmades Or Yaprakia? Stuffed Grape Leaves Recipe
Just like many other Greek dishes, there seems to be a mystery about this little grape leaf that is stuffed, rolled, cooked and covered in an egg-lemon sauce. This little bite of irresistible deliciousness has been…
Greek Sculptor Costas Varotsos
The Greek sculptor Costas Varotsos is a well known contemporary artist that works in glass. Everyone in Athens is familiar with his most famous piece, “The Runner”. With his studio in Athens, he also collaborates with…
Baklava Apple Pie Recipe
OK, we all love a slice of good old American Apple Pie, somehow it makes us feel that we are eating a healthy dessert because of the apples. Yes, apples are healthier and nutrition wise better…
Spanakopita Stuffed Soft Pretzel Recipe
I don’t know about you, but two of my favorite hard to resist favorites are… Spanakopita and Buttery Soft Pretzels! I had to make several pans of Spanakopita for a catering client and I ended up…
Seferlis Visits Philadelphia, Leaves Them Laughing
Upper Darby, PA – Markos Seferlis brought his comedic antics in to the heart of the Greek-American community this past weekend. His first North American tour was his first visit to America and it did not…
Committed Movie At US Greek Film Festivals
Committed, the road trip movie from Cyprus has arrived in the USA. Screening at the San Francisco Greek Film Festival and the Los Angeles Greek Film Festival. Low-budgeted and set in Cyprus, a rather inexpensive, but…
Souvlaki and Shish Kebob
Souvlaki versus Shish Kebob… is there really a difference? Yes there is and it has nothing to do with the type of meat used, both can be made with chicken, pork, lamb or beef. They both…
Greek Band Imam Baildi Visits Philly
Philadelphia, PA – The eclectic sounds of Imam Baildi were featured this week at Drexel University and Undergrounds Arts in Philadelphia. Band members dropped in to Maria Hnaraki’s “Greek 225 Greek Music/Dance class” for a demonstration…
Choclava: the Ameri-Greek Version of Baklava – The Recipe
Well it was really hard to decide what would be my first recipe to share with you. So I decided to begin where most people would like to begin their meal and that is with Dessert…
The Love Of Two Places Combined In A Book
Greek writer Effrosyni Moschoudi presents her upcoming novel “The Lady of the Pier – The Ebb”, a quarter-finalist in the 2014 ABNA contest.
Spanakopita (Greek Spinach Pie) in Phyllo
It’s a sunny day here in Baltimore, and like most days, I have more on my list than I can count. That’s why I love recipes that save time without cutting corners. This one is especially…
New Greek Feature Film “The Final Payoff” To Premiere In Houston
The new Greek feature film “The Final Payoff” directed by Alexander Leontaritis will make its USA Premiere on April 6 at 9 PM screening at AMC Studio 30 Dunvale. The movie is an official selection at…
