To Kapilio Tou Markou (Syros, Greece)

Our last night in Syros Island, Greece enjoying Greek food & wine at To Kapilio Tou Markou while listening to Greek live music!!!

 

Nice N Easy at Four Seasons Hotel

From Greece to the City of Angels An Evening of Culinary Exploration

Chef Christos menu for the evening…..

Tuna Tartare, Chives, Avocado, Olive Oil, Lime Zest, Quinoa Tabouli, Micro greens, Togurt Drops

Fava Bean Spread, Tomato, Picled Onion, Grilled Ocopus, Micro Leaves, Botarga

Greek Salad with Tomato, Cucumber, Peppers, Baby Zucchini and Kalamata Olives

Lamb Loin with Red Wine Gravy Sauce, Eggplant Caviar, Red Pepper Coulis (forgot to take a picture, I was too busy eating it…..oops!)

Greek Yogurt Mousse with Honey Jelly and Berries

 

 

 

 

Avli Tou Thodori in Mykonos

Avli Tou Thodori on Plaitis Yialos Beach in Mykonos, Greece!

Best restaurant in Mykonos! Its home away from home! Love the food, people, ambiance and beachside location! Its the perfect place for a wedding…and yes we had ours there!

Great for breakfast, lunch & dinner!

We’ve been there so many times that we’ve probably have had everything on the menu!

Traditional Tzatziki

Fried Zucchini

Fried eggs with grated fried potatoes

Greek Salad

Saganaki – Fried cheece

Grilled Octopus with fava beans salad

Octopus Carpaccio

Grilled calamari

Crab Cakes

Spaghetti al pesto with basil, parmesan, and pine nuts

Loukoumades- Greek traditional donuts with honey

House Red Wine (lots of it)

Our wedding at Avli Tou Thodori in 2012!

Argo Hotel in Mykonos

Argo Hotel in Mykonos, Greece located at Platis Yialos Beach. Our favorite place to stay in Mykonos…..we love the people, ambiance, food and location! Doesn’t get any better!
The hotel offers a great variety for breakfast. I always look forward to the toasted bread with Greek yogurt spread and tomato with olive oil and oregano on top. Other items include eggs, spanakopita (spinach pie), salad, tiropita (cheese pie), meats, cheeses, fruits, veggies, cereals, yogurt, coffe, juices and much-much more!
Food & drinks can be enjoyed poolside at Argo Hotel or beachside at their restaurant, Avli Tou Thodori. No matter what you choose you only a few steps away from an incredible view!

http://www.argo-mykonos.gr/

Nice N Easy Organic Bistro in Mykonos

I FINALLY made it to Nice n Easy Organic Bistro! I have been looking forward to it since the time I met the Co-owners Dimitris Christoforidis & Executive Chef Christos Athanasiadis. I had the pleasure of having Chef Christos come into my kitchen and cook for me! See that episode here…. https://youtu.be/aP7a5xMFeio

There are 3 locations in Greece! I was at the Mykonos location aka Little Venice. Nice n Easy is know for its locally grown produce combined with a Hollywood Influence. They serve Farm-To-Table Cuisine with an Organically Grown Cycladic Flare. And as bonus you get beautiful sunsets free of charge!

We enjoyed the following delish dishes with our sunset….

Tzatziki spread form Myconian strained sheep yoghurt

Vine leaves dolma stuffed with herb rice and Greek yogurt sauce on a bed of black eyed peas. (gluten free ingredients)

Charcoal roasted fresh sun dried Cycladic Octopus. (gluten free ingredients)

Fresh Aegean Yellowfin Tuna Carpaccio with chives, wasabi and truffle oil

Greek salad on charcoal roasted bread with organic tomatoes, feta cheese, wild purslane and sage-vinaigrette

Spaghetti with lobster, fresh tomatoe and herb sauce

Homemade crispy phyllo dough with orange flavored custard

Baklava with pistachios and local ice cream from mastic

Greek local yogurt with honey & walnuts

Greek local yogurt with honey and seasonal fresh fruit

Nice n Easy bio Tetramythos, Aged Agiorgitiko

Dishin’ with Chef Christos from Nice ‘N Easy

Video

Spent the afternoon in the kitchen with Chef Chrstos from Nice ‘n Easy restaurant in Greece! He showed me how to make Aegean Inspired Calamari with Lentils & Farm To Table Green Salad.
http://www.niceneasy.gr/
RECIPES:

Aegean Inspired Calamari with Lentils

Ingredients:
Calamari, cut into rings (1 kg)
Lentils, boiled (300 g)
1 onion, chopped (medium size)
Extra Virgin Olive Oil (100 ml)
White Wine (100 ml)
Balsamic Vinegar (50 ml)
Salt
Pepper

Directions:
Sauté calamari in a hot frying pan, using 50 ml extra virgin olive oil for 2-3 minutes and drizzle with wine. Wait approx. 2 minutes until the fluids are absorbed and then remove the calamari from the pan. In a separate frying pan sauté the chopped onion with lentils, using 50 ml extra virgin olive oil, until onions are soft. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and add salt and pepper. Serve the calamari on the lentils.

Farm To Table Green Salad

Ingredients:
Variety of Salad Greens (lettuce, iceberg, radicchio, endive, kale or greens of your choice, 500 g)
Cherry tomatoes (150 g)
Feta Cheese (200 g)
Pistachios (100 ml)
Pita bread (2 pieces, chopped)
Extra Virgin Olive Oil (100 ml)
Balsamic Vinegar (100 ml)

Directions:
Discard all bruised and discolored leaves. Rinse and dry all greens thoroughly to give it a crisp and fresh taste. Mix salad greens evenly then add all the ingredients and mix well. The secret to a perfectly tossed salad is simple: use your washed hands.