6th October, 2021 I’m sure you know the scene. It’s the first in a new series of ‘Doctor Who’ and the Tardis, throbs its way into the middle of some unsuspecting landscape. The door opens and the Doctor steps out, slightly confused, trying to work out where he (or she) is, what the locals are…
On Tinos, unlike it’s more famous neighbour, Mykonos, you won’t find too many celebrity bars and clubs full of fashionistas. There is though a strong food culture; the island prides itself on its distinct local cuisine and exceptional produce. The truly unique thing that you will only find on Tinos are their beautiful, elaborate dovecotes….
Apart from the ridiculous amount of cookery books I have, I am a bit of a fiend for collecting recipes from friends too, usually scribbled down on some scrap of paper that they had to hand. There are box-files and folders, or very often sheets simply slotted into some well-thumbed cookbook. There is something hugely…
Describing how a traditional British Easter is celebrated can be a bit nondescript. Obviously it is the most important festival in the Christian calendar, and this four day holiday weekend is wonderful for spending time with friends and family. But for those that aren’t particularly religious, it can come all down to consuming a ridiculous…
Most of us have had the experience of trying to reproduce much-loved holiday meals back at home. The memory of delicious food, eaten in some warm, seaside setting can be difficult to recreate on an overcast day in your own kitchen. After all, we’re up against a lot. The lack of gently lapping waves, dismal…
2024 was quite a special year for Kouzina – a whole decade of me wittering on about Greek food! In that time, countless dishes have been cooked, eaten and photographed. Most importantly, I was lucky to meet some fascinating cooks and food producers, and to talk endlessly about Greek gastronomy with some extremely passionate ‘foodophiles’….
Some years back, after we’d moved house, I made myself a promise to stop buying cookbooks. It was brought on by the almost nauseous panic that set in when I started unpacking box after box of recipe books. Almost too many to count, they were also accompanied by several box files of newspaper and magazine…