Laiki Bank's Flavours of Greece Program 1
19 May - 19 June
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Food from the island of Zeus: a Cretan cornucopia Wednesday 19 May, 7 pm As well as being the birthplace of Zeus, Crete enjoys food traditions which connect the Cretan table to its long, illustrious past. The traditional food of Crete reflects its position at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and Africa and its contact with the Byzantines, the Venetians, the Ottomans, the Arabs and the Greeks. Join John Rerakis and his mother Katina as they pay tribute to their Cretan heritage with three courses of the food they grew up with; food which relies on simple and fresh ingredients, unexpected flavours and a deft touch with herbs and spices. Cost $95 (inc beverages) |
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Ouzo and mezedes: a match made in heaven Tuesday 1 June, 7 pm Ouzo is not just Greece's national drink, it is a way of life. Sipping on an ouzo is like sitting beachside on a Greek island on a hot summer's day. Ouzo is always accompanied by mezedes, small, varied plates of food designed to tantalise the tastebuds. Harry Tsiurkadanis invites you to his ouzeri for a convivial journey into the world of ouzos and mezedes. Savour five different ouzos from the island of Lesvos with his selection of mezedes.
Cost $60 (inc. beverages) Bookings 9078 0582 |
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A taste of Gaia and Kir Yianni: wines from Greece Saturday 5 June, 4 - 6 pm Over the last decade premium Greek wines produced by small wineries have won fans the world over. Join leading Greek wine maker and wine educator Yiannis Paraskevopoulos as he hosts a tasting of wines from two of Greece's leading boutique estates, Kir Yianni and his own Gaia Estate. Discover what is distinctive about the grape varieties, the wine making methods and the regions where they are grown from an insider who helped spark the Greek wine renaissance. Cost $20 |
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Grecian grazing at Kouzina! Tuesday 15 June, 7 pm Discover meze style dining at Kouzina with a feast fit for the Gods. The specially prepared menu by Theo Kostoglou invites you into a Greek world of lively conversation and hearty laughter as you share 10 modern Greek mezedes with family and friends around the table. All of this while enjoying beautiful views to the Melbourne CBD. Being the second healthiest cuisine in the world, Greek food is a superb guilt-free indulgence. Come to Theo's Greek kitchen where there is always something cooking! |
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The Sweet Greek’s Hellenic Food Tour Saturday 19 June, 9.30 am The Sweet Greek reveal the rich and diverse Greek food experience at the Oakleigh shopping precinct, Melbourne’s own ‘Little Athens’. Start with a Greek coffee and freshly baked sweets from one of the best Greek pastry shops in Oakleigh before visiting several bustling family owned Greek food stores. Onto a butcher for the best organic meats and Greek sausages, then continue with a taste of Greek olive oils, cheeses and dry preserved goods. Meet a delightful fishmonger and finish with a ‘cooked-with-love’ banquet style lunch at a Greek cafeteria. Cost $99 |
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