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Seafood Binging in Central Athens!
If seafood binging is high on your agenda you might want to check out the Psarochori restaurant . . . . one of my favorite places in...
KaritasM
Mar 4, 20192 min read
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Attention Pizza Lovers - in Athens!
To follow up on my last website blog post (Delicious Pizzas & More – in Athens!) here are two more restaurants for those of you who like...
KaritasM
Jan 31, 20193 min read
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Delicious Pizzas & More - in Athens!
When it comes to pizzas most of us have our own special opinions what makes a truly satisfying pizza. I for one always say that it all...
KaritasM
Jan 29, 20193 min read
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Lunch with a View!
I always love it when the food at a restaurant I visit for the first time is truly outstanding . . . and even better than anticipated! My...
KaritasM
Oct 11, 20183 min read
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Unwind, Swim & Indulge @ the Athens Hilton Outdoor Pool!
Last July I wrote a blog post with a shortlist of some of my top choices on what to do in Athens during the summer (Athens in the...
KaritasM
Aug 24, 20182 min read
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Where 2Eat on Tinos Island!
Apart from its rugged natural beauty, lovely beaches, whitewashed churches and immaculately clean villages with lots of twisted olive...
KaritasM
Jul 29, 20183 min read
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Nuts about Icelandic Ice-cream!
Everyone knows about Iceland's dramatic natural beauty but most people know very little about Icelandic food. Like in other Nordic...
KaritasM
May 31, 20183 min read
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Yummy Apricots!
With beautiful plump summer apricots beckoning us with their fragile golden orange velvety skin and juicy sweet-tart flesh, who can...
KaritaM
May 11, 20182 min read
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Tasty Seafood in Piraeus!
Greeks have always been big fans of fresh seafood and most families have their favorite local joint that they enjoy whenever their...
KaritasM
Apr 17, 20182 min read
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It’s Time for Delicate Spring Flavors!
When I see bunches of fresh green asparagus at my local Farmer’s market I know it’s time to trade in my winter meal mainstays for lighter...
KaritasM
Apr 15, 20182 min read
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Awesome Meat with a View!
Agios (Saint) Merkourios is a well-known tavern for meat lovers in Varimbombi with a beautiful view to Athens. Situated above the...
KaritaM
Mar 22, 20182 min read
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Feast & Fast!
While the Greek Orthodox tradition of Lent (19 February – 31 March 2017) is meant as a period of spiritual and physical cleansing, for...
KaritasM
Feb 22, 20182 min read
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Addictive Kebabs & More!
Upon entering the Bournovalia Kebabzidiko in Nea Smyrni, an Athens neighborhood known for its many hidden foodie treasures, I was struck...
KaritasM
Feb 10, 20182 min read
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Gyros for your next Hunger Fix!
In the last couple of years the gyros and souvlaki scene in Athens has truly exploded . . . with shops serving these mouth-watering...
KaritasM
Jan 31, 20182 min read
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A Hip Neighborhood Gem!
When Mama Roux first opened their doors in November 2011, I considered it as a welcome addition to the Athens downtown food scene. ...
KaritasM
Jan 18, 20182 min read
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Succumbing to Chocolates!
If you love chocolates I am pretty sure you will succumb to the traditionally handcrafted delicacies of the Aristokratikon chocolate shop...
KaritasM
Dec 30, 20171 min read
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Juicy Burgers @ Juicy Grill!
At the Juicy Grill, a small and unassuming restaurant in the Athens neighborhood of Cholargos, you will find a broad selection of tasty...
KaritasM
Dec 24, 20172 min read
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The Fisherman's Tavern!
O Psaras (The Fisherman), located on the east side of the Marathon Beach, about 28 km from central Athens, is one of my all-time favorite...
KaritasM
Dec 10, 20172 min read
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Sweet Temptations for Christmas!
There is nothing I like more than discovering foodie treasures that offer something amazingly tasty (sweet or savory) or different!...
KaritasM
Dec 7, 20173 min read
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TO EIDIKON TAVERN IN PIRAEUS
The moment you step into the tavern you know you have entered another world! The atmosphere is of bygone days with memorabilia ...
KaritasM
Dec 1, 20171 min read
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