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A Workable Vision of Minoan Greatness Reborn on Crete Island

2020-10-18 by Phil Butler

Galatas River Valley

I woke this morning with the afterglow of an unknown face burned into my cerebral cortex. Stirred from a lucid dream by the rare sound of barking by my Cretan Hound Mojito, I tried hard to recall the vivid imagery of dreamy fantasy. In the dream, a man dressed scantily in typical Minoan fashion stood […]

Tags: agriculture, agrotourism, Cretan olive oil, crete, Crete archaeology, Crete gastronomy, Crete Region, culinary tourism, EU, Galatas Palace, Galatas temple, Galatas village, George Rethemiotakis, Greece industries, Green tourism, green travel, Heraklion prefecture, Kostis Christakis, Minaon Civilization, Minas Liapakis, olive oil industry, olive oil standards, Stelios Kanakis, world olive oils

The Best Food Traditions of Crete Return in Galatas

2020-05-31 by Phil Butler

Γρηγόρης Κουδουνάς

Chef Grigoris reopens Το μουρέλο του Λαδωμένου, or “The Young Olive Tree of Ladomeno, after weeks of lockdown on account of the pandemic.

Tags: caprico, Caprico Feast, Chef Grigoris, coronavirus Greece, Cretan diet, Cretan dishes, Crete gastronomy, Crete tradition, Galatas, George Rethymniotakis., hospitality, To mourelo tou Ladomenou, traditional food, Young Olive Tree Taverna, Το μουρέλο του Λαδωμένου

Ntoré Gastronomy & WINE-Store to Host Unique Heraklion Event

2020-01-23 by Argophilia Travel News

Ntoré Gastronomy

Coming up next week in Heraklion, Ntoré Gastronomy and WINE-STORE are hosting a unique wine sampling event Thursday, January 30th.

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An Important Message for Crete Taverns and Restaurants

2019-11-30 by Phil Butler

Cruise meals

Crete taverna owners should be rejoicing at the news Airbnb is making inroads into the monopoly hotels and resorts have.

Tags: AirBnb, crete, Crete airbnb, Crete all-inclusive, Crete food, Crete gastronomy, Crete hotels, Crete resorts, gastronomy

Minoan Theater Culture Center 2019 Season Draws to a Close

2019-10-05 by Phil Butler

Minoan Nights

As the 2019 season of performances at the Minoan Theater in Karteros now draws to a close, it’s time to book one of Crete’s best experiences.

Tags: Anna Bastakis, Cretan Riding Academy, Crete culture, Crete events, Crete gastronomy, Crete shows, Heraklion, Minoan Theater, Minoans

Cretan Wine Experience at Karavitakis Winery September 12th

2019-09-06 by Argophilia Travel News

Cretan Cooking Classes

Coming up in the Podikiana Village of Platanias Municipality, Karavitakis Winery will host an event organized by Cretan Cooking Classes.

Tags: Chania, Chania Prefecture, Cretan Cooking Classes, Cretan cuisine, Cretan wine, Crete gastronomy, Karavitakis, Karavitakis Winery, Platanias, Podikiana Village, wine events, wine tasting, wines, wines of Crete

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