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Singapore’s Kryston Catering Launches Chinese New Year Menus for 2026

Victoria Udrea

Kryston Catering launches 2026 Chinese New Year halal catering menus in Singapore from Jan 16 to Mar 8, featuring reunion feasts, buffets, yusheng and early-order perks.

8 months ago

Do Plants Feel Pain?

Mihaela Lica Butler

Plants do not experience pain as animals do, but they sense damage, defend themselves, and communicate threats.

8 months ago

Why Greeks Put a Coin Inside the Vasilopita

Victoria Udrea

The story behind the Vasilopita coin, from Saint Basil and miracles to why Greeks still slice cake for luck every New Year.

8 months ago

Do Snails Feel Pain? What Science Says — and What It Means for Tradition and Taste

Victoria Udrea

Studies suggest snails can learn, remember, and respond to harmful stimuli. What science says about pain, intelligence, and Cretan food traditions.

8 months ago

Greek Honey Is an Ecosystem in a Jar

Victoria Udrea

Greek honey reflects a vast beekeeping tradition, supporting ecosystems, rural communities, and biodiversity while offering proven nutritional benefits.

8 months ago

Cannubi by Umberto Bombana Earns Thailand’s First Michelin Star for Italian Cuisine

Victoria Udrea

Cannubi by Umberto Bombana becomes the first Italian restaurant in Thailand to earn a Michelin star.

9 months ago

Vasilopita, the Cake That Opens the Greek New Year

Victoria Udrea

Learn what Vasilopita is, why Greeks bake it for New Year, and how the hidden coin became a symbol of luck and shared fortune.

9 months ago

Vineria all’ Amarone and the Slow Descent Into Taste

Mihaela Lica Butler

Vineria all’ Amarone offers a sensory way to stay connected to place, craft, and restraint without constant movement.

9 months ago

Olive Oil Prices Are Finally Calming Down

Victoria Udrea

Olive oil prices dropped, but farmers struggle and consumers flinch. A season that feels better and worse at the same time.

9 months ago

Cretan Chef Ioannis Liapakis Outshines the Competition in Spain with Erevinthos

Mihaela Lica Butler

Cretan chef Ioannis Liapakis wins top honors in Spain with a bold reinterpretation of erevinthos, showcasing Crete’s culinary soul.

9 months ago

Why Cretan Honey Is Truly Unique

Victoria Udrea

Cretan olive oil is always the star — praised endlessly, photographed lovingly, bottled proudly, and universally crowned as the island’s “liquid gold.” But quietly, patiently, without fanfare, another treasure has shaped Cretan life for thousands of years: Cretan honey. This is a honey that tastes like a landscape.A honey that carries the memory of mountains, […]

9 months ago

Ice Cream Is Secretly Driving US Tourism to Greece

Victoria Udrea

Growing US travel to Greece aligns with Americans’ strong ice cream preferences, creating new opportunities in hospitality and dining.

9 months ago

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Agios Nikolaos Port Upgrades Lighting With New LED Floodlights

2026-09-22 By Arthur Butler

Agios Nikolaos Port has replaced old floodlights on four 35-metre towers with LED technology, improving safety while reducing energy use and operating costs.

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New Kastelli Airport Could Open Home Port Era for Heraklion’s Cruise Future

2026-09-22 By Kostas Raptis

Heraklion expects more than 400,000 cruise passengers in 2026, but the bigger opportunity lies ahead, with the new Kastelli airport and home port plans reshaping the city’s cruise strategy.

Rain Causes Samaria Gorge Closure on September 23

Rain Causes Samaria Gorge Closure on September 23

2026-09-22 By Iorgos Pappas

The Samaria Gorge will remain closed on Wednesday, September 23, after an updated weather forecast shows rainfall above the gorge’s approved safety limits. The Natural Environment and Climate Change Agency (OFYPEKA) made the decision based on the latest forecast from Greece’s National Meteorological Service. For travelers planning a hike, that means one important thing: don’t […]

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Sitia Wildfire Eases After Night of Wind-Driven Reignition, 135 Firefighters Still on Ground

2026-09-21 By Iorgos Pappas

A wildfire near Chonos in Sitia has eased after a difficult night of wind-driven flare-ups. Firefighters and two aircraft continue battling scattered active hotspots.

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Jellyfish Influx Hits Paleokastro and Heraklion Beaches Amid Late-Season Heat

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Jellyfish have been reported near Paleokastro and other beaches in Heraklion, and swimmers are urged to take care when entering the water.

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