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Φεβ
2012
A good man.....
..and what is your strongest trait she asked ? " I am a good man"..he answered.It was the only possible answer.......five simple, plain, beautiful words! These five words play in my mind ever since I heard them. What makes a good man or a good person for that matter, I ask myself? Simplicity in words but complexity in meaning. ....and how does one become or rather remain a g...08
Σεπ
2011
slow down..
That day everything in my mom's village seemed in perfect balance. The sun was shining, the birds were singing in melody, and the sent of jasmine and basil filled the air. My grandmother nervously kept herself busy trying desperately not to leave any free time for thoughts or emotions, or for heart break. Her beloved daughter, my mother, was emigrating to Canada.. .on that day. N...21
Ιουν
2011
..crisis in Greece
Uncertainty is at its peak and personally I wonder if there is a term in psychology that would explain the phenomenon we are experiencing in Greece at this point in time....mass depression!! The strangest thing is that everyone and I mean everyone is walking around confused, angry, and nervous...and yet the sun is so bright, the sea is so beautiful, it's almost like some power in th...31
Μάιος
2011
now is the time to support local
Most of us live our lives focusing on convenience or rather what we call "one-stop" everything. Super-markets that offer everything under one roof. Malls that offer shopping, dinning and entertainment.Shops are trying to attract busy customers by supplying or better yet squeezing everything into "one-stop". We hire people to babysit our kids, read and play with our kids, all for the sake of "...09
Μάιος
2011
Greek Saffron...
Most of us think of greek cuisine basically as souvlaki, tzatziki and moussaka. Don't get me wrong I think a souvlaki is one of the greatest, and cheapest fast food fixes you can get., but defining greek cuisine is a lot more complicated than that. Greek cuisine is a culmination of regional cuisines, amazing local products and many talented, and wonder...12
Απρ
2011
Going back home...
Going back home... Simple words that say everything and nothing at the same time. Can we ever really go back home or do we just try to hold on to memories and glimpses of our past. A little nostalgia and a lot of curiosity. It doesn't really matter though does it? Whatever the case may be, I desperately want to experience and remember even for just one moment, the combinat...04
Μαρ
2011
Spices and people
Have you ever tried cooking without salt. Sure its doable if the doctor orders it, but the food goes nowhere except necessary consumption. Well I have come to realize that people are like spices. There are some people that do nothing for us and there are others that can take us to places beyond our imagination. Some people are soothing to us like a warm cup of tea during a cold winter ni...10
Φεβ
2011
5 senses cook: RAKOMELO
5 senses cook: RAKOMELO: "I want to share a well known, tiny, little secret with all my dear friends. Rakomelo. For my none greek friends rakomelo is derived fro..."10
Φεβ
2011
5 senses cook: "Fakes" or lentil soup....and High School!!
5 senses cook: "Fakes" or lentil soup....and High School!!: "Let's go back to my high school days in Montreal. Those were the days. Noone could pronounce my name..Pa..na...giota..that sounds  ..."02
Φεβ
2011
RAKOMELO
I want to share a well known, tiny, little secret with all my dear friends. Rakomelo. For my none greek friends rakomelo is derived from a heavenly partnership between Raki or Tsikoudia (Cretan spirit which could be anywhere from 30 - 90% alcohol also known as fire-water) with Cretan thyme honey (meli in Greek) . Add some cinnamon and cloves, as well as patience and anticipatio...Blogger Info
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Panagiota Stappas
Who am I? I was raised in Montreal but presently live in Athens.My father was a chef. They called him "Pierre" of course his name was Petros, an immigrant from a small village in Lakonia Greece. He worked his way up from working as a dishwasher to top chef at several restaurants, and finally opened his own restaurant.
My mom's name was"Beba" short for Haralambia. She was a working mother in the garment factories
of the city. She had me prepare dinner every night from 8 years old.
Food has been a big part of my life. Who am I Greek..Canadian..I think a little of both.
My goal real food, spiced from the heart and soul. My journey with food has been a long one that carries with it many memories and emotions and a never ending love for people and cooking.
Come join my journey, in my quest to convince people to cook, sit at the table with family and friends..and bring back what we have lost in the fast way of life we all lead..Stop and smell the roses..or cinnamon!!!
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