At first glance, the shaded, cobblestoned plateia (central square) in the medieval village of Kalamoti on the Greek island of Chios, seems far removed from the bustling streets of Amman, Jordan. The ...
Our eyes meet momentarily as Simos pauses for a rest by the cast-iron stove. He seems content, but then the sun shines through the citrus trees and dapples his velvety grey face. He lets out a ...
As exclamations of “opa!” ring across Bayou St. John during this weekend’s Greek Festival, some of those joining in the happy salutation will be toasting more than just the revelry of the moment. The ...
In Chios, a local ritual: the making of Souma, distilled from fermented figs. FIGS IN A GLASS: In Chios, a local ritual: the making of Chian firewater, Souma, distilled from fermented figs. In this ...