Cretan Dakos Dakos is the epitome of Greek summer and we featured it in season 5 episode 2. It is a signature dish from Crete and the ultimate representation of the Mediterranean diet. Nutritious barley rusks, extra virgin olive oil, juicy tomatoes and feta cheese form an amazing salad, mezé or a perfect light meal. Find the recipe […]

Otherwise known as the meltem or etesians, the meltemi are strong winds that come down from the Bosphorus, northeast of Greece, across much of the Aegean Sea and therefore impacting many of the Greek Islands. They’re an annual phenomena which can occur anytime from May to October, but are most common in the summer months, from June through  September. Generally it’s at its most powerful […]

When it comes to alcoholic beverages, Greece is best known for ouzo. It’s widely considered the national drink with many a tourist, and local for that matter, falling victim to its high alcohol content and ability to give the most punishing of hangovers. There’s a couple other hard hitters in the form of tsipouro from […]