Art & History
When Hollywood Came to Greece’s Aid
During the Second World War, American entertainers, studios and audiences joined an extraordinary national campaign supporting Greek relief.
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Stories, provenance and tradition
Stories from the Market
Every object has a story—of a place, a maker, a tradition or a moment in Greek history. These stories offer context for the things selected for Pappas Market.
Food & Table
From Crete: Dictamos, Mountain Tea and a Living Herbal Tradition
Gregory Pappas traces how research into Cretan olive oil led him to dictamos, mountain tea and the island’s long relationship with native herbs.
Food & Table
Melomakarona and Kourabiedes: Greece’s Christmas Cookie Pair
Honey-soaked melomakarona and powdered-sugar kourabiedes bring contrasting flavors and textures to the Greek Christmas table.
Food & Table
The Olive Tree and Greece: A History Measured in Millennia
From prehistoric evidence to the modern Greek table, olive oil has carried practical, economic, cultural and religious meaning across Greek history.
Art & History
The Evzone Uniform: Symbols Worn in Service
A former Evzone explains the discipline of the Presidential Guard and the symbolism carried by its historic uniform.
Art & History
When Hermès Honored the Greek Revolution
A silk scarf designed by Julie Abadie turned the people, weapons and symbols of the Greek Revolution into a collectible composition.
Art & History
Remembering Nikos Kazantzakis
The Cretan author of Zorba the Greek, Christ Recrucified and The Last Temptation of Christ remains one of modern Greece’s most widely known writers.
Books & Ideas
Kalikantzaroi: Mischief in the Twelve Days of Christmas
Greek Christmas folklore fills the twelve days between Christmas and Epiphany with the troublesome creatures known as kalikantzaroi.
Food & Table
Understanding High Phenolic Olive Oil
Ever since launching my own brand of high-phenolic extra virgin olive oil, I wanted to put together some frequently asked questions in an effort to better educate the...