In the kitchen with Anna

Anna

01/05/2010 - 23:49

On Tuesday, the Gardens hosted Jim & John's purchased donation package: Mezethes/Krasi/Horos benefiting Milkweed Publications. What is Mezethes? Krasi? Horos? Mezethes is the plural of Meze: an appetizer traditionally served

on smallish plates for all to share at the table. Really, all I ever want to eat in Greece is the endless parade of brined, grilled, vinaigretted, skewered...

02/20/2010 - 22:08

There she goes! Our own Sophia, 7 years old when we first opened the Gardens of Salonica, will be leaving to Greece for an unspecified time. Long time default Manager, Sophia will be missed dearly by her family as well as the entire staff who refers to her as, "little Mother."

01/22/2010 - 23:30

We knew right away that the Gardens is a hot
spot first date place by the comments our customers made and by the
frequency of "First Dates" leading to weddings, but last night, to our
knowledge, the first proposal AND acceptance was exchanged between
Oscar and Natalia, a favorite former server ...at the Gardens. It was a
proud and exciting moment and some of us...

01/05/2010 - 21:39

To thank her vast number of dedicated volunteers that enabled her re-election, Diane and Tony Hofstede invited 35 guests to the Gardens of Salonica on Monday, Jan 4. The guests dined on, you guessed it, YIGANDES!, Kota Riganati and Lachanodolmades, Greek Salad and assorted desserts. Is the Gardens open on Mondays you ask??? Yes, for special groups with prix fixe menus! Call or email for...

11/14/2009 - 10:11

November is the time when we are all gearing up for Holiday giving. When some of us have so much and are so thankful, we would like to suggest thinking about honorable organizations that work for the good of us all. Please consider ALL your sources for better livings as well as one of ours, Renewing the Countryside, which will received matched contributions for even the smallest donation of...

11/17/2009 - 23:48

They're back! Dried Yigandes. Soaked. Boiled. Baked. One of the most intensive cooking processes.

Purchased at over $5/lb, more expensive than some of our local, pasture-raised meats and poultry. Yigandes, NOT Butterbeans. Not Broadbeans. And certainly NOT Lima beans. These beans have undergone more scrutiny and attempted labeling than any other food at the Gardens. Big, plump,...