Ekaterina
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As is expected when someone speaks a language that is not in their mother tongue, a few words are often pronounced incorrectly. Most of …
Those summer nights are long gone, but with the musical Grease entertaining audiences at the New Wimbledon Theatre this week, 70’…
Back in 2010 I appeared in the first series of Downton Abbey, as one of a crowd of suffragettes DEMANDING rights for women. During …
A lot of Mediterranean countries are renowned for their seemingly laid back atmosphere and easy-going lifestyle. What people don’t seem to realise …
Pronounced moose-aka, this glorified Shepherd’s Pie is a very popular Greek dish and includes layers of meat and aubergine topped with a …
After repeated nagging, last night my husband gave in to my incessant demands and took me out. To the theatre! Across the road.
Well it’s official, I have successfully made the transition from an independent, single, free-minded young woman, to a legally sanctioned female …
I thought that I would share my amazing bridal cake with you, made by my cousin Maria Vassiliou. When I say “share”, …
In exactly one month’s time I will be walking the Green Mile…er I mean…down the aisle. Yes people. …
You may think that pasta is predominantly Italian in origin. Well, alright it is. BUT add an ‘io’ to the end and …
Greeks love their sweet desserts and Galaktoboureko is right up there amongst the favourites next to Baklava. It is a semolina based custard cake …
…Greeks, and everyone else who wish they was Greek.” So says the character of Gus Portokalos in the film My Big Fat …
The ancient Greek word for an actor ὑποκριτής (hyprokrites) means literally one who interprets. Well if …
You know you’re Greek when…you have an olive tree in your back garden. According to Sophocles, the olive tree …
