HUNGRY MAN KITCHEN: Classic Greek Moussaka - Traditional and Delicious! | Reupload

Aug 11, 2023 | The word "Moussaka" itself has Arabic origins, derived from the word "musaqqa'a," which means "chilled." Early versions of this dish were made with layered vegetables and sometimes meat, then baked and served at room temperature.

The concept of layering and baking vegetables eventually spread to other parts of the Mediterranean, including Greece. Greek Moussaka, as we know it today, is said to have been adapted and popularized by the Greek population during the Ottoman era.

This widely known Greek version was created by the French-trained Greek chef Nikolaos Tselementes in the 1920s.


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HUNGRY MAN KITCHEN: Izmir Kofte, Oven-baked Turkish Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

May 27, 2022 | Izmir Kofte, also known as Soutzoukakia Smyrneika in Greece, is a rustic dish of spicy oblong meatballs served in tomato sauce.

Turkish recipe for Izmir kofte often includes lamb and/or beef mince seasoned with spices, fried and baked together with potato wedges, diced tomatoes and a tomato sauce.

This dish is said to have been brought to Greece by the refugees from Asia Minor during the population exchange.

It's quite a classic dish found in rustic restaurants throughout Turkey and can be enjoyed with rice pilav and a nice crusty bread.


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The Lesbos Spirit | My Greek Table with Diane Kochilas

Sep 23, 2025 | Diane travels to Lesvos where the characteristic generosity of spirit almost won a few locals the Nobel Peace Prize. In Lesvos, the waters overflow with renowned sardines and shellfish, islanders count dozens of eggplant dishes as traditional fare, and ouzo, the drink of Greek hospitality, fills glasses everywhere. Discover the hospitality of the Aegean through its renowned food and drink.

My Greek Table is a journey through Greece's mountains, islands, villages, and cities in search of the country's most delicious, healthy recipes and raw ingredients. Diane Kochilas, the host of My Greek Table, is a native New Yorker who adopted Greece as her home more than two decades ago. With My Greek Table, Diane will shed light on one of the world's oldest and healthiest cuisines.


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A Bite of Greek Red Wine | My Greek Table with Diane Kochilas

Sep 16, 2024 | Go on a picnic at a vineyard in Naoussa were one grape dominates the table: the local Xinomavro, one of Greece's noblest reds. On the wine trail, Diane discovers bread, cookies and chocolate truffles all spiked with this hard-to-pronounce but easy-to-love Greek varietal. Learn how to incorporate incomparable Greek wine into any menu, both as a drink and an ingredient.

My Greek Table is a journey through Greece's mountains, islands, villages, and cities in search of the country's most delicious, healthy recipes and raw ingredients. Diane Kochilas, the host of My Greek Table, is a native New Yorker who adopted Greece as her home more than two decades ago. With My Greek Table, Diane will shed light on one of the world's oldest and healthiest cuisines.

Figs in a Glass | My Greek Table with Diane Kochilas

n Chios, a local ritual: the making of Chian firewater, Souma, distilled from fermented figs. In this foray through Chios's traditions, Diane discovers delicious desserts, all part of the table for this feast. Chios is for food lovers, and Diane returns to her kitchen for some great island-inspired dishes. Eggplant pilaf and an aromatic meat-filled omelet are on the menu.

This season, it's Greece's coastal areas and islands. Mykonos shares its agrarian secrets. Tinos, we visited a marble sculptor and made pastels. Paros is about sustainable farming. Naxos is excellent meat and potatoes. Chios, its seductive mastiha and fig liqueur. Messinia, I see a friend's villa and meet up with an ultra-marathoner. The Athenian Riviera is all about international Greek food.

Bulgur Pilaf Recipe | My Greek Table with Diane Kochilas

Sep 19, 2025 | Diane explores the ancient grains that Greek cooks still love to use. Learn how to incorporate timeless ancient grains into every meal of the day.

My Greek Table is a journey through Greece's mountains, islands, villages, and cities in search of the country's most delicious, healthy recipes and raw ingredients. Diane Kochilas, the host of My Greek Table, is a native New Yorker who adopted Greece as her home more than two decades ago.

With My Greek Table, Diane will shed light on one of the world's oldest and healthiest cuisines.

An Ionian Odyssey | My Greek Table with Diane Kochilas

May 7, 2025 | Diane visits Lefkada, where she discovers Greece's tastiest, tenderest lentils, rosewater vinegar, and the art of local embroidery. A local cook imparts the secrets of the local lemony cod stew. Diane succumbs to the siren's call of flavors and history known as the Ionian Islands and prepares a bevy of dishes from several of these lush, delicious lands off Greece's western coast.

My Greek Table is a journey through the mountains, islands, villages and cities of Greece in search of the country's most delicious, healthy recipes and raw ingredients. Diane Kochilas, the host of My Greek Table, is a native New Yorker who adopted Greece as her home more than two decades ago. With My Greek Table Diane will shed light on one of the world's oldest and healthiest cuisines.

The Culinary Tapestry of Corfu | My Greek Table with Diane Kochilas

Mar 12, 2025 | Diane explores the rich, cuisine of Corfu, a mixture of Greek, Italian, French and others. A local cook makes a Venetian soffrito, and orange salad. In the market: Corfu's famous kumquats, ouzo-infused figs, local fish. Diane cooks up mixed braised greens with feta, an Italian fish stew called bourtheto and Venetian pastitsio, reworked for the modern cook.

This season, it's Greece's coastal areas and islands. Mykonos shares its agrarian secrets. Tinos, we visited a marble sculptor and made pastels. Paros is about sustainable farming. Naxos is excellent meat and potatoes. Chios, its seductive mastiha and fig liqueur. Messinia, I see a friend's villa and meet up with an ultra-marathoner. The Athenian Riviera is all about international Greek food.

Athens: Inside the Rise of an Extraordinary Ancient Superpower

Aug 29, 2025 | Journey through one of history's most iconic cities: Athens. Witness the expansion of this vast and extraordinary city, the richest and most powerful in all of ancient Greece and follow the footprints of a nation of extraordinary builders, thinkers and inventors. Using magnificent 3D computer graphics, uncover the ingenuity of ancient civilizations and the lasting impact of their architectural and intellectual achievements.

The Greek Traitor Who Sold Out His Nation to the Nazis

Aug 30, 2025 | Giannis Rallis led a Nazi puppet government in Greece during World War II, claiming his collaboration was to prevent a communist takeover. He formed the Security Battalions to fight Greek resistance groups, but his regime stood by as the Nazis looted the country, causing a devastating famine that killed hundreds of thousands, and deported over 50,000 Greek Jews to their deaths. Rallis's credibility as a protector of his people was lost as the Nazis committed massacres and brutal reprisals against villages. Following the German retreat, a civil war erupted between the communists and government forces, which Rallis had feared. He was convicted as a collaborator and died in prison, with the film questioning whether his fear of communism justified his complicity in the Nazis' crimes.

Wildfires Continue to Ravage Southern Europe

Aug 13, 2025 | Wildfires are continuing to ravage through Southern Europe after strong winds and a climate-change fuelled heatwave swept the Mediterranean.

Europe is warming faster than any other continent with average temperatures up two point four degrees on pre-industrial levels. That's led to a week of fires raging their way across Southern Europe, benefitting from tinderbox conditions.

Now Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Greece and Turkey are all battling to contain the spread of flames with thousands of firefighters deployed, hundreds of homes evacuated, and dozens injured.

Thousands in Greece and Turkey Evacuate as Winds and Heat Fan Wildfires

THE GUARDIAN: Czech firefighters and Italian aircraft join rescue effort in Greece, and firefighter among those killed in Turkey

Thousands of people in Greece and Turkey have been forced to evacuate homes as firefighters in the countries battled to contain wildfires fanned by strong winds and searing heat.

As temperatures in south-eastern Europe exceeded 40C for a seventh straight day, the Greek prime minister praised rescue workers for waging “a titanic battle” to bring blazes under control.

“The state mechanism has been called to engage in a titanic battle, simultaneously responding to dozens of wildfires across the country,” Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in a statement. “To those who saw their properties destroyed by the fury of fire, know that the state will stand by your side.”

Eleven regions of Greece face a “very high risk” of fire, and the government has appealed for help from EU partners to help it deal with fires burning on multiple fronts. » | Helena Smith in Athens | Sunday, July 27, 2025

Violence against Older Women On The Rise in Greece | Focus on Europe

Jul 13, 2025 | Women abused by their husbands, sons, or relatives are often over 60 years old. Often, they have been abused their entire lives. In 2024, 80% more cases of domestic violence were reported in Greece than in 2023.

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Ancient Greece for Modern Cooks | My Greek Table with Diane Kochilas

Dec 4, 2024 | In a tour of Athens that stretches from a walk with Diane through the modern market to the Ancient Agora with Dr. John Camp. This episode explores the history of this ancient cuisine, making it delightfully relevant to our needs and tastes today. Back in the kitchen, Diane prepares an ancient feast for modern cooks, based on ingredients that have been part of this diet for thousands of years.

Europe Heats Twice as Fast as Rest of World, Elderly and Housing Face Growing Climate Risks

Jul 13, 2025 | Europe is experiencing climate change at an alarming rate, with temperatures rising twice as fast as the global average. Recent heatwaves have led to wildfires in France and severe drought in Spain and Greece, while the Netherlands has implemented a National Heatwave plan to protect vulnerable populations. Climate scientists attribute this rapid warming to Europe's proximity to the Arctic and improved air quality, which allows more sunlight to reach the continent.

As temperatures soar, concerns are growing about the suitability of existing housing stock and urban planning. Many European homes are designed to retain heat rather than cool off, posing challenges for residents during increasingly frequent heatwaves. Experts are calling for a shift in construction practices to incorporate more green spaces and better ventilation, as well as adaptations to combat rising sea levels in low-lying areas. With Europe warming at an unprecedented pace, questions remain about the continent's readiness to face this new climate reality.

Al Jazeera's Step Vaessen reports from Amsterdam, Netherlands.

The Sephardic Cooking of Thessaloniki | My Greek Table with Diane Kochilas

June 15, 2025 | Diane visits a daughter of a Holocaust survivor for a tour of Thessaloniki's Jewish past and cook up Sephardic recipes, including Huevos Haminados (slow boiled spiced eggs) and Merenza Assada (grilled eggplant with meatballs in tomato sauce). Diane learns about Keftikas de Nogada (meatballs in walnut sauce) and at home, makes Chicken with Prunes.

My Greek Table is a journey through the mountains, islands, villages and cities of Greece in search of the country's most delicious, healthy recipes and raw ingredients. Diane Kochilas, the host of My Greek Table, is a native New Yorker who adopted Greece as her home more than two decades ago. With My Greek Table Diane will shed light on one of the world's oldest and healthiest cuisines.

Pie Heaven | My Greek Table with Diane Kochilas

July 9, 2025 | Densely forested mountains, stone-cobbled villages, sheep, and greenery are the stuff of Epirus's mountainous terrain. Diane visits a traditional shepherding family and makes a feta cheese pie baked the way it's been done for centuries: over embers. At home, Diane makes two of her own pies: a Pleated, Buttery Feta Cheese Pie and a Chicken-Phyllo Pie, both inspired by this region.

My Greek Table is a journey through the mountains, islands, villages and cities of Greece in search of the country's most delicious, healthy recipes and raw ingredients. Diane Kochilas, the host of My Greek Table, is a native New Yorker who adopted Greece as her home more than two decades ago. With My Greek Table Diane will shed light on one of the world's oldest and healthiest cuisines.

Sun, Sea and Sweat: Greece’s Young Seasonal Workers | ARTE.tv Documentary

Jun 27, 2025 | Greece welcomed more than 40 million tourists last year. It’s no wonder that it has the highest number of workers in the hotel and hospitality industry in the European Union. One in five people work in this sector, mostly young people, often with little job security or financial stability.

Is It True That Democracy Was Invented in Greece? | ARTE.tv Documentary

Jun 26, 2025 | Democracy is widespread today - but what do we actually mean by the word? Participative democracy existed in ancient Athens, but not everyone could take part. But did the Greeks really have the first democratic government?

Royal Welcome: NATO Leaders Arrive at Dutch Palace for Historic Summit Dinner

June 24, 2025 | In a ceremonial highlight of the 2025 NATO Summit in The Hague, Heads of State and Government from key NATO member states—including the United Kingdom, Italy, Türkiye, Greece, France, and the United States—arrived at the Palace Huis ten Bosch for a formal dinner hosted by His Majesty King Willem-Alexander and Her Majesty Queen Máxima. The evening event marked a moment of unity and symbolism, reinforcing the alliance’s shared values amid heightened geopolitical tensions, particularly concerning Ukraine and transatlantic defense cooperation.

The Dutch royal couple warmly welcomed each delegation, underlining the importance of diplomacy and alliance cohesion in today’s complex security landscape. The gathering also served as a prelude to high-stakes strategic discussions scheduled for the following day, focused on deterrence, defense industry scaling, and long-term support for NATO’s eastern flank.