Best Greek (and Cretan) cookbooks to prepare authentic dishes at home
If you can’t travel for now, why not trying your hand at Greek cuisine. Check the best Greek cookbooks to replicate the best of Greek and Cretan cuisine at home!
Food & Wine Guides
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Crete Travel Blog: Cretan Raki (Tsikoudia)
Raki or Tsikoudia is a local Cretan distilled drink with a very high volume of alcohol. It’s an important part of Cretan culture and traditions and it expresses the best of the authentic local hospitality.
World Tastes: Greek Bread
Greece is a famous gastronomic destination. We’ve learned to love the taste of its food, but… what about Greek bread?
Fine Dining in Chania's Old Town: Serenissima Restaurant
A conversation with Cretan chef Iosif Petrof, from Chania’s Serenissima Restaurant, in Crete.
Wine Tasting in Santorini and Wine Museum Tour
Santorini is well know for the outstanding quality of their grapes, therefore their wine produce is top class. Visit a winery! New tastes will surprise you!
Atrium Greek Bistrot, Athens (Review)
Atrium Greek Bistrot, a favorite when in Athens.One of the things I love about being in Greece is the immediate possibility of enjoying the local cuisine.
Gastronomic Crete: Cretan Wines
Discover the Cretan Wines, the local grapes, the history, and the passion of the local producers.
Things to do in Crete with Kids: Amari, Rethymnon
Crete: Amari Routes for Kids. A family journey through tradition in the mountain village of Thronos. Bake bread, feed goats and enjoy the Cretan lifestyle.
Gavalas Winery, Heraklion | Crete
A Gift from the Earth: Cretan Wines. Crete is home to one of the largest vineyards in Greece, Cretan vines have a long continuous presence in Europe, being a core part of everyday life for Cretans.
Olive Oil: Learning About Olives in Greece
In Kolymbari, Crete, an ideal environment gives life to top quality olive crops and excellent extra virgin olive oil. Learn about olives in Greece.
Koum Quat of Corfu: Very Sweet Spirits
The Koum Kouat of Corfu is a pleasant liqueur made from kumquat fruit. Taste and aroma resemble oranges, it’s exclusively produced on the island of Corfu.
The Best of Heraklion
The best of Heraklion: the city museum, the pottery art of Thrapsano, Gavalas winery in Archanes, the Galaxy Hotel mingle with Minoan traditions of Crete.
Point α, rooftop bar in Athens
A meeting with Travel Bloggers Greece in Point α Bar & Restaurant. Stunning cocktails and superb dishes surrounded by the magic of Athens.
Where to eat in Crete: Taverna Spilios (Falassarna)
One of the best moussakas I’ve ever tried was made in the kitchen of Tavern Spilios. A superb restaurant facing the bay of Falassarna, in Crete.