Food & Table
Sun, Stone and Sea: The Character of a Cretan Pantry
Wild oregano, thyme, sage and sea salt reveal a Cretan pantry shaped by dry hillsides, rocky soil, strong sun and the island’s western shore.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...