Well I’m in Greece and winter is approaching fast. I think I got too used to the hot weather, because now it is so cold! Since I came here to learn about food I was wondering what restaurants are good and what dishes are seasonal. If I want to open a Greek restaurant I have to learn about the Greek ways of cooking. According to Cristina, in her blog she says that the best real traditional Greek restaurants serve meals that are based on what ingredients are in season. In the winter a lot of dishes are based on potatoes, cabbage. There are also a huge array of stew and pies that use the listed ingredients. In Cristinas blog she also has familiar Greek recipes such as cabbage-carrot salad, oven roasted potatoes, and keftedes also known as Greek meatballs.

In my trip to Greece I have learned a lot about how the restaurant industry. In an article by Grunewald, he stated that the first real inns and hostels were set up in Greece. Greece basically is the birthplace of restaurants and hospitality. Grunewald also stated that the catering trade also developed so it was not free to the person served. I was walking around and I saw some very old and cute restaurants.

I wanted to know more of what restaurants were good in Athens. According to Matt Barrett, Paradosiako is his favorite. This restaurant is located in the corner of Voulis and Nikodimou. It is a “mom and pop” place and Barrett has said that the owners are very entertaining and they are great cooks. They always have fresh seafood. Another restaurant Barrett suggested was Vyzantino Taverna. This restaurant is a favorite among the locals. It is popular for locals then it has to be great. I had the pleasure of going to both of these restaurants and they were both amazing. I am excited to learn more about Greece and the culture!

Barrett M. Matt Barrett’s Restaurants in Athens. Nov 2^nd 2009.

http://www.athensguide.com/restaurants.html.

Cristina. Foods to Enjoy During the Winter Season in Greece. Why Go Greece. Oct 29th 2009. http://www.greecelogue.com/foods-to-enjoy-during-the-winter- in-greece.html.

Grunewald T. History of the Fine Cooking and Catering Trade. Achive for Lebensmittelhygiene. Vol. 55. Issue. 1. Pgs. 10-15. Jan Feb 2004. Cited. 1