Enjoying local dishes are one of the many benefits of travel. We enjoy aromas, flavors, learn more about the ingredients, the way of preparing and, finally, understand the history and the culture of the place.

My Greek Taverna is a sweet and delicious souvenir from Greece, and it is a perfect gift for all those Greece lovers who want to learn more about tasty traditional Greek dishes.

My Greek Taverna is a new cookbook that gathers the most well-known and beloved Greek recipes: savored in every taverna, from the neighborhood and the beach to fashionable and off-the-beaten-track. For the Greeks, they are taken for granted –and rightly so–, but for the visitors from every corner of the planet, these recipes are a small “miracle”.  “My Greek Taverna” by Ioanna Pavlaki, a sea lover, and Makis Georgiades, a renown cook, is the condensed universe of Greek gastronomy containing 100% authentic Greek dishes “served” in English. It’s a “tasty” souvenir that smells like Greece, a special gift for yourself, your friends and family to take back home.

“My Greek Taverna” sets the table with all the wonderful Greek flavors and brings out the values of sharing and offering –hospitality («filoxenia»)– that is so fundamental to every Greek meal. The menu includes mezedes, salads, pies, stews, seafood, traditional Greek dishes and of course traditional desserts: 65 traditional Greek recipes with step-by-step instructions for guaranteed success, as well as vegan/gluten-free options. The dishes are accompanied with wine, ouzo and tsipouro, as we like to raise our glasses and say “Stin igia mas” (cheers) at every chance. Within the book, you will also find typical Greek expressions related to Greek food, and photos that will whet your appetite!

“My Greek Taverna” aspires to become a tasty memento of your autumn, winter, spring, and summer in Greece – a memory that will come alive every time you open the book, you cook something Greek, and you share it with your loved ones. It’s an attractive, modern and practical edition, ideal for a gift and shouldn’t be missing from your luggage. Look for “My Greek Taverna” by Pedio Publishing in central bookshops, foreign press points, airports, and selected Greek concept stores.

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