Travel/Food & Wine

Tο MY GREEK MEZΕ είναι ένα βιβλίο που συγκεντρώνει τις πιο νόστιμες και γνωστές συνταγές μεζέδων που απολαμβάνουμε στη χώρα μας, με την υπογραφή της Ελένης Ψυχούλη. Είναι σαν ένα άλμπουμ της Ελλάδας. Έχει τη ζεστασιά του ήλιου, τη χαλαρότητα των διακοπών, το χαμόγελο των νησιών, τη σοφία και τη γεύση της παράδοσης, τη μυρωδιά του γλυκάνισου, το χρώμα του αμπελιού.
Περιέχει 65 αυθεντικές απλές συνταγές, που έρχονται από τα βάθη του χρόνου της ελληνικής παράδοσης, καμωμένες με καθημερινά υλικά που βρίσκουμε παντού και με πανεύκολες τεχνικές για όλους, αφού η «κουζίνα του φτωχού» είναι η πιο πλούσια του κόσμου. Το βιβλίο αυτό θα σας καθοδηγήσει βήμα βήμα, δίνοντάς σας παράλληλα πολύτιμες συμβουλές και προτείνοντας εναλλακτικούς τρόπους για να φτιάξετε με τις πιο απλές κινήσεις τον μεζέ του Αιγαίου, τον μεζέ των βουνών, έτσι ακριβώς όπως τον απολαμβάνει η Ελλάδα από τον Βορρά έως τον Νότο της. Οι μεζέδες δεν απαιτούν κόπο, το μυστικό της επιτυχίας τους κρύβεται απλώς στο μεράκι που θα βάλετε για την προετοιμασία τους.
Καλέστε και εσείς στο τραπέζι σας την ελληνική παράδοση, πείτε «ναι» στη χαρά της συνεύρεσης γύρω από ένα καραφάκι ούζο και αφεθείτε στο μεγαλείο που κρύβει ένα πιατάκι του μεζέ.
Στην υγειά σας!

My Greek Vegan Food will guide you through the healthy, plant-based side of Greek cuisine, through a wide variety of traditional and modern vegan recipes brought to you by Eva Monochari. It is a book that aspires to introduce Greek cuisine to a worldwide audience as the vegan diet of choice. For Greece had always been vegan, centuries before the term was even coined. Greek culinary tradition offers a wide range of dishes that contain no animal products, are earth-friendly and fully in line with the new global food trend. Vegetables, legumes, cereals, fresh herbs and extra virgin olive oil have long formed the foundation of Greek cuisine. A cuisine that respects seasonality, instinctively knows the optimal combinations, and moreover is inexpensive to prepare using the freshest ingredients, while lacking nothing in terms of flavour and nutritional value. This book contains 65 beloved recipes that you will enjoy preparing on an everyday basis, with easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions that guarantee success. It celebrates a style of cooking with which we are all immediately comfortable: simple, understandable, original, and - of course - tasty. Cooking that is beneficial to the soul, mind and body. It is not aimed solely at vegans, but at anyone wishing to adopt a healthier, more eco-friendly lifestyle and achieve a more nutritious and balanced daily diet without missing out on any of the flavour and aromas. Delectable olive oil-based creations, fluffy pies, fibre-rich legumes, healthy salads, delicious appetisers, homemade breads, fragrant spreads, classic Greek dishes in their vegan version and traditional desserts make up this practical and modern "green" anthology of Greek cuisine.

In this booklet Jill Dudley describes how, after he killed he Minotaur, Theseus came to Naxos with Ariadne and lived on the small offshore islet of Palatia now dominated by the great marble Portara (gateway). She explains how Dionysos, god of wine and drama came to Naxos and claimed the island as his own, and how tradition has it the supreme god Zeus grew up in a cave on Naxos. It is as the back cover of the booklet says: all you need to know about the island's myths, legends and its gods.

A collection of recipes patiently passed down, often orally and retraced whilst touring the taverns of the islands, Athens and Thessaloniki and in mountain places. Recipes that speak of the great exodus of the people from the Black Sea and from Smyrna that with time, have enriched Greek cuisine with additional aromas, that are quite often very simple but rich in all the aromas that the Mediterranean nature can offer. A group of masters of traditional cuisine have come together to reconstruct the dishes you found in the tavernas during your vacation or that you will certainly find if you have not yet been able to come and visit us. An authentic book describing tastes just as they are, without the ingredients being suitable for either the presentation like the very homely meals in the tavern, or the authentic Mediterranean taste.

Πετάξαμε πάνω από τα 14.000 πόδια -ψηλότερα από τις κορυφές του Ολύμπου- στην καρδιά του χειμώνα, είδαμε το φως της δύσης να βάφει κόκκινα τα βράχια του Στεφανιού και του Μύτικα, σηκωθήκαμε στον αέρα πρωινά πριν την ανατολή, φέραμε γύρους το βουνό για να δούμε όλες τις αποχρώσεις στα φθινοπωρινά δάση του, ... και φτιάξαμε αυτό το λεύκωμα για να μοιραστούμε μαζί σας την απέραντη δύναμη και την αισθητική τελειότητα του θεϊκού βουνού. Η έκδοση συμπίπτει με την επέτειο των 100 χρόνων από την πρώτη ανάβαση στην κορυφή του Ολύμπου και καταγράφει τα σημαντικότερα γεγονότα της πρόσφατης ορειβατικής ιστορίας του, αλλά και αφηγήσεις ανθρώπων που συνέδεσαν τη ζωή τους με το θεϊκό βουνό.

Peinao is a contemporary celebration of traditional tried-and-tested Greek food, delivered feast style: cooking for roommates; brunch with your besties; or making Sunday dinner for the whole family. It isn't another taverna cookbook; authors Helena and Vikki Moursellas are here to share their fun and modern spins on the Greek classics, presented in a beautiful coffee table cookbook. Peinao translates to "I'm hungry" in Greek, and that's how you'll feel flipping through this book.

Whether you're cooking for a dinner party, breakfast with the in-laws, a mezze with the neighbors... Name the occasion or palette and there is a suitable, mouthwatering feast to accompany it, presented by Helena and Vikki with love and a great story that will leave readers with warmth in their hearts and their stomachs.

The most entertaining and informative pocket guides for short-trip travellers now with a free eBook Discover the best of Istanbul with this compact, practical, entertaining Pocket Rough Guide. This slim, trim treasure trove of trustworthy travel information is ideal for short-trip travellers and covers all the key sights the Blue Mosque, Istanbul Modern, Church of the Pammakaristos and Galata Tower, restaurants, shops, cafes and bars, plus inspired ideas for day-trips, with honest and independent recommendations from expert authors. Features of Pocket Rough Guide Istanbul:- Practical travel tips: what to see and where to sleep, eat, drink and shop - Pocket Rough Guide Istanbul features specially selected recommendations to suit all tastes and budgets.

- Honest independent reviews: written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, our expert writers will help you make the most of your trip to Istanbul. - Incisive area-by-area overviews: covering the Grand Bazaar District, Sultanahmet and Asian Istanbul and more, the practical Places section provides all you need to know about must-see sights and the best places to eat, drink, sleep and shop. - Time-saving itineraries: the routes suggested by Rough Guides' expert writers cover top attractions like the Blue Mosque and The Grand Mall, and hidden gems like Cihangir and Basilica Cistern.

- Day-trips - venture further afield to the Princes' Islands or the Bosphorus. This tells you why to go, how to get there, and what to see when you arrive. - Compact format: packed with pertinent practical information, this guide is the perfect companion when you're out and about exploring Istanbul.

- Handy pull-out map: with every major sight and listing highlighted, the pull-out map makes on-the-ground navigation easy. - Attractive user-friendly design: features fresh magazine-style layout, inspirational colour photography and colour-coded maps throughout. - Essentials: includes invaluable background information on how to get to Istanbul, getting around, health, tourist information, festivals and events, plus an A-Z directory and handy language section and glossary.

- Innovative and unique extras: a free eBook - Covers: Sultanahmet, Topkapi Palace to the Golden Horn, Grand Bazaar District, Northwest quarter and the land walls, Galata and the waterfront districts, Beyoglu and Taksim, Besiktas and Ortakoey, Asian Istanbul, the Bosphorus and Princes' Island. About Rough Guides: Rough Guides have been inspiring travellers for over 35 years, with over 30 million copies sold. Synonymous with practical travel tips, quality writing and a trustworthy 'tell it like it is' ethos, the Rough Guides list includes more than 260 travel guides to 120+ destinations, gift-books and phrasebooks.

The Pocket Rough Guide Marrakesh is your ultimate guide to one of the world's most magical cities, with detailed coverage of the best hotels, restaurants, bars, shops, attractions and things to do. Whether you plan to unwind in a stylish riad, sip tea at a rooftop restaurant or shop for bargains in the souk, you'll find all the insider tips you need, plus planned itineraries and detailed maps to make the most of your trip. Our tell-it-like it is approach provides honest reviews on where (and where not) to eat, sleep and drink, plus tips on the art of haggling and visiting a hammam. If you're in search of inspiration read our Best of Marrakesh section for an overview of the must-see sights, from the beautiful Majorelle Garden to rambling El Badi Palace. The Pocket Rough Guide Marrakesh also includes full coverage of stylish seaside Essaouria and a rundown of trekking in the Atlas mountains. Make the most of your holiday with The Pocket Rough Guide Marrakesh.

In this booklet Jill Dudley describes the legends of Helios (the sun-god), and explains what the Colossus was and why it was erected and what happened to it. She takes the reader to the ancient sanctuary of Apollo Pythias above Rhodes town, and the temple of Athena at Lyndos. It is as the back cover of the booklet says: all you need to know about the island's myths, legends and its gods.

The myth of how Poseidon, God of the sea, was given the island, and how the people angered him and he caused their deaths in the eruption. The Caldera and the Akrotiri Archaeological site. It is one of six 'Put It in Your Pocket series' on Greek islands.