In addition to designated National holidays, various public holidays are observed in local communities or municipalities. Greek law mandates that every Sunday throughout the year is designated as a ...

The next time a friend tells you that they have Mediterranean on the brain, here are a bunch of spots—with influences that ...

One of our most popular spaces at The Purple Onion is the spice rack. We’re proud to carry a large selection of spices and ...

In the last decade, you have no doubt seen the explosion of yogurt options available at the grocery store. While many of the traditional options of years past are still available, Greek yogurt has ...

The Greek myth of Jason and the Argonauts was reimagined in the 1969 movie “Medea.” Credit: Ennio Guarnieri/Wikimedia Commons/Public Domain The timeless stories portrayed in Greek mythology have been ...

Eventually, nine muses were identified, covering every branch of the arts, in the ancient Greek poet Hesiod’s introduction to Theogony, his epic poem about mythical stories and characters (circa ...

Indeed, when it opened in early June, Allo Beirut replaced Shish Kabab House, which for many years was one of Ottawa’s typical shawarma joints. The new restaurant boasts a full renovation and an ...

There are dozens of this chain around the city and while the menu includes the likes of Greek salad, falafel and kibbeh, it’s those juicy chicken shawarma wraps we come back for. We’re all over it.

I - Istanbul | Historically known as Byzantium and later Constantinople, Istanbul is a crossroads of cultures, and shawarma has thrived in this city. Influences from Greek gyros to Middle Eastern ...

“Rebetes,” or Rebetiko musicians, in Piraeus in 1933. Markos Vamvakaris is seated at center left. Credit: Public Domain Rebetiko, sometimes called the “Greek Blues,” is perhaps the most influential ...