Born and raised in the Sydney suburb of Bondi Junction to Kytherian Greek immigrants, my memories of living at home were of both my parents working at Grace Brothers Bondi Junction, and my mother working second and third jobs to give her three children whatever they needed to succeed in life. Until we were old […]
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My Greek Odyssey is broadcast in various regions around the world, from Australia to Russia, online and in-flight! While we are unable to provide broadcast schedules for the different networks that have licensed the show, we can let you know who has it, so that you can keep an eye on your local TV guide […]
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We made this Greek-style falafel accompanied with garlic dip on the island of Nisyros, featured in Series 4 Episode 2. Often served as a side or entree, it’s relatively healthy and full of flavour, particularly the dip. If garlic isn’t to your liking, you can also have it with hummus. Ingredients For the mix · 500g […]
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A tasty sweet as seen in Series 4 Episode 8. This is a very simple recipe with minimal ingredients and cooking time. It’s fantastic to have with a Greek coffee on the side. Just don’t eat too much of it, because it’s not exactly the healthiest snack….but it sure is delicious! Ingredients · 1cup sugar · 2 […]
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A healthy start to the day as seen in Series 4 Episode 1. This was what the ancient Greek’s ate and still today many people cook this for breakfast on special occasions. It takes a little bit of time to prepare, but it’s well worth the effort. Ingredients 500gr barley 100 gr mix of legumes […]
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With series three of My Greek Odyssey focussed on islands in the Dodecanese Group, I thought it might be a good idea to give you a little bit of background information about this part of the world. While the name might have you thinking there’s only ten islands there, that couldn’t be further from the […]
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You’ve probably never thought of visiting this tiny island, but if you do, you certainly won’t regret it! Located just six kilometres west of Rhodes, the little island of Chalki (Halki) lives in the shadow of its famous neighbour. It’s the smallest inhabited island in the Dodecanese, at just 28 square kilometres. Around 500 people […]
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