Ilias Fountoulis, Author at Culinary Backstreets

October 6, 2023

Harvest Week: Krokos Kozanis, the Spice of Myth

Athens |

By Ilias Fountoulis

Athens -- Let us begin with a little Greek mythology. Hermes – son of Zeus, god of thieves and commerce and messenger of Olympus – and Krokos, a mortal youth, were best friends. Read more

October 23, 2018

Harvest Week: Krokos Kozanis, the Spice of Myth

Athens |

By Ilias Fountoulis

Athens -- Let us begin with a little Greek mythology. Hermes – son of Zeus, god of thieves and commerce and messenger of Olympus – and Krokos, a mortal youth, were best friends. Read more

October 14, 2015

CB on the Road: The Cheesemaker of Amorgos

Athens |

By Ilias Fountoulis

Athens -- In May, we visited some friends on the beautiful island of Amorgos. While we were driving to the south of the island, in the Kolofana area we came across a very small kafeneio, or traditional coffeehouse. Read more

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Harvest Week: Krokos Kozanis, the Spice of Myth

Harvest Week: Krokos Kozanis, the Spice of Myth

CB on the Road: The Cheesemaker of Amorgos

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Recent stories by Ilias Fountoulis

Harvest Week: Krokos Kozanis, the Spice of Myth

Harvest Week: Krokos Kozanis, the Spice of Myth

CB on the Road: The Cheesemaker of Amorgos