Anyone who has been to Crete knows that Cretan cuisine has a lot to offer. It is much more than salad with feta or mountains of meat, as is often served in Greek restaurants abroad. The island's ...

The tavernas of Cretan towns are simply made for lingering summertime lunches. Graze on these brightly flavoured dishes, stuffed courgettes and a watermelon and feta salad and wash it all down with ...

Discover the best food spots in Crete where fresh seafood authentic Cretan cuisine and stunning waterfront views come ...

Redolent tomatoes straight from the vine, anchovies fresh from the water, herbs picked on the hillside ... Cretan food is a lively intertwining of the earth and sea, exemplified here by three ...

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Sporting a well-worn blue apron, Stelios Trilirakis moves from pot to pot, lifting the lids to give the contents a quick stir. He leans ...

While we may still not have access to the sun and sand of our planned holidays, we can bring some summer to our kitchens with the glorious Cretan recipes in Marianna Leivaditaki's new book Aegean: ...

This week on Good Food Evan interviews Erik Cosselmon, Executive Chef at Kokkari in San Francisco. They discuss dry versus fresh oregano, Greek mezze, yayas and what part of Greece produces the best ...

This recipe by Diane Kochilas is a great example of traditional Greek comfort food. The pot juices are thickened into a sauce with avgolemono, a mixture of eggs and lemon juice beaten until frothy.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dining through the lens of travel, trends and personal experiences. If you’ve ever taken a trip to Crete, you know the island is ...

The road writhes like a serpent from the bright blue sea below to the cool, dense forest above. Forests are rare in Crete where, over centuries, goats and Minoan boatbuilders stripped the hillsides of ...