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Dining

Dining in Crete: Dying Filoxenia Saved by the Few

It’s disconcerting when things change overnight. This is especially true when you live on an island that is supposed to…

Athens’ Surging Prices Shock Tourists

Tourists are stunned by the high food prices in Athens. Popular local dishes see steep increases. Dining expenses are a…

Crete Tavern Review: Alexis Zorbas in Matala

A review of one of Matala's most popular beachfront tavernas, Alexis Zorbas. It's a place we frequent fairly often, or…

World Vegan Day with Cretan Vegan Dishes

Here are some essential Cretan vegan dishes to mark the 77th World Vegan Day this year. Do you have any…

Crete’s Irini Tzortzoglou Crowned MasterChef 2019

Retired banker Irini Tzortzoglou has won this year's MasterChef to become the fifteenth amateur to win the title. The 61…

Prassin Aloga in Heraklion Has Heart and Gusto

Prassin Aloga is a creative Mediterranean restaurant in the heart of Heraklion. The seasonal menu is inspired and the eatery…

Last Chance: Enjoy the Rethymno Wine Week Finale

All this week, September 23rd through 29th, the businesses and the Municipality of Rethymno are celebrating Rethymno Wine Week, a…

Peskesi Restaurant Could Be Crete’s Best?

Don't you just hate it when friends recommend a restaurant and the food and/or service turns out to be horrible?…

Vegan Romania: Cookbook Reveals Little Known Culinary Traditions

It's not easy being a vegan and visiting Romania, because most local restaurants have a menu that is highly focused…

German Hospitality: Alte Burg Longuich

The Alte Burg in Longuich preserves local traditions with religiosity, and offers hospitality fit for a knight.