Learn what Vasilopita is, why Greeks bake it for New Year, and how the hidden coin became a symbol of luck and shared fortune.
Food
Vineria all’ Amarone and the Slow Descent Into Taste
Vineria all’ Amarone offers a sensory way to stay connected to place, craft, and restraint without constant movement.
Olive Oil Prices Are Finally Calming Down
Olive oil prices dropped, but farmers struggle and consumers flinch. A season that feels better and worse at the same time.
Cretan Chef Ioannis Liapakis Outshines the Competition in Spain with Erevinthos
Cretan chef Ioannis Liapakis wins top honors in Spain with a bold reinterpretation of erevinthos, showcasing Crete’s culinary soul.
Why Cretan Honey Is Truly Unique
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, […]
Ice Cream Is Secretly Driving US Tourism to Greece
Growing US travel to Greece aligns with Americans’ strong ice cream preferences, creating new opportunities in hospitality and dining.
Why Olive Oil Standards Matter More Than Ever
Online seminar on olive oil contamination in Crete raises concerns for producers and hospitality businesses. What tourism stands to lose.
CretaLive Features FOULI Artisan Cheeses
In a CretaLive interview, FOULI Artisan Cheeses founder Lefteris Kouvidakis shares his philosophy on cheese as memory, heritage, and experience.
Five Things to Cook When It Finally Feels Like Autumn in Crete
When Crete finally cools down, kitchens come alive with chestnuts, lentils, and honey. Here are five comforting Cretan dishes.
The Salad That Broke a Thousand Teeth
Cretan Dakos — the ancient rusk salad that could break teeth, melt hearts, and still taste like summer in Crete.
Cretan Boureki
If Greek cuisine were a family reunion, Boureki would be the cousin who shows up barefoot, carrying olive oil and wisdom, and somehow convinces everyone that layering vegetables counts as an art form.
Why You Should Stop Eating Octopus
When you order your grilled octopus in a tavern by the Cretan sea, the tentacles curl up, the lemon squeezes, the salt dusts. It tastes of sun, surf, and tradition. But beneath the plate lies a question many don’t ask: should it be on your plate at all? In this article, we’ll look at octopuses […]
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