Flavours of Greece

The Olympic Games in Athens in August 2004 will create world-wide interest in Greek culture and especially Greek food since it is simple, honest and unfussy and very much in tune with today's eating habits. Greek food has a healthy indifference to fashion and trends but a supreme ability to promote feelings of well-being and conviviality. It is a cuisine entrenched in history, influenced by the cultures of its neighbours but at heart it is unpretentious food from a people who have learned to make the most of what their land has to offer. In this paperback edition of her best-selling book Rosemary Barron provides over 250 regional and national specialities, from the olives, feta and seafood of mezes, beautiful little appetizers that can often become a meal in themselves, to delicate lemon broths to hearty bean soups, grilled meats and fish, baked vegetables and pilafs to the fragrant, gooey honey pastries. Greek cooking offers seasonal food perfect for informal eating with family, friends and entertaining. The best way to appreciate the informal, seasonal food Greek cooking provides, is to try it for yourself. You will find no better guide than Rosemary Barron and her delightful col