and baklava (crushed nuts and honey in phyllo dough). Seafood is also a staple of Athens' cuisine. While many central Athens restaurants have seafood on the menu, some of the best seafood-focused ...

Baklava recipes often have leftover, torn scraps of phyllo dough, so this baklava pie or tart recipe is the perfect dessert ...

Athens 2004 began with a colourful and spectacular Opening Ceremony and concluded with the revealing of a new IPC logo. The Athens 2004 Paralympic Games attracted 3,749 Para athletes (2,600 men and ...

Chris Gasuras was a comedian until 12 years ago when he took over his family restaurant, Little Athens. But hasn't left his ...

Wrap your dough in phyllo to make cookies with a chewy center and crispy bite, delivering the best of both worlds. Found in ...

The best times to visit Athens are between March and May and from September to November. Weather during the spring and fall months is agreeable and sunshine is pretty much a guarantee. Not to ...

Something paradoxical happened at the height of hostilities between Athens and Sparta, which culminated in the devastating Peloponnesian War (431-404 B.C.). Some Athenians began to idolize rather ...

Olympique de Marseille secured a 3-1 home victory against AEK Athens in an entertaining Europa League Group B match on Thursday that featured a red card for the visiting goalkeeper and two goals ...

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