Tag: history

Fun Greek Facts!

Here are some fun Greek food facts below. Did You Know??? Phyllo dough is named after the greek word for “leaf”, being “as thin as a leaf”. A few well known cheeses in Greece are: Feta, Kasseri, Kefalotyri, Graveiera, Anthotyros, Ladotyri, Anevato, Batzos, Mizithra, Metsovone. A 

Saturday’s Food For Thought: Ancient Greeks & Eating

What were the top three main ingredients that were the most important to the Ancient Greeks?  We all love the first ingredient!!  Wine Wine was important to the Greeks as it was a must to have when meeting, enjoying music, or having intellectual discussions. Bread 

Happy Friday!

I came across this quote under famous Greek quotes. Diogenes, the ancient Greek philosopher, once advised a young courtier, “If you lived on cabbage, you would not be obliged to flatter the powerful.” To which the courtier replied, “If you flattered the powerful, you would