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July
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Apaki, a delicacy for food lovers!

We have a delicacy here in Crete that used to be so highly prized as it only came around once a year and that was made with so much patience regarding breeding the animal till the time was right. The majority of Cretans for many many years were de facto... Continue reading
June
11
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Honey sweet as money

Crete is fortunate to be located on the planet in such a way it enjoys a temperate climate year round. Location wise, apart from its close proximity to being the connector of the west and the east, is also the connection to Southern Africa too. And all this was, and... Continue reading
May
17
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Crete Dreaming

For many years I’ve lived elsewhere, away from Crete and Greece. When I’m gone for a long time from my island I begin to feel homesick and nostalgic. It can be so strong a feeling that I begin to dream of my homeland and I find myself heavyhearted when I... Continue reading
May
5
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It’s on the house – Kerasma

Kerasma κέρασμα in Greek means “on the house” or “this treat is on me”. Eating in Crete is a vocation. When you know where to go and find the hidden gems across the island where divine food is cooked by passionate people who believe in their produce, most likely from... Continue reading

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