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Eleni’s Kouzina Is Moving to Henley Beach Road, and I Have Been Waiting Years for This
Food & Drink, Diaspora, Adelaide Tina Benias 3/8/26 Food & Drink, Diaspora, Adelaide Tina Benias 3/8/26

Eleni’s Kouzina Is Moving to Henley Beach Road, and I Have Been Waiting Years for This

Eleni’s Kouzina & Grocer is moving to 34 Henley Beach Road, Mile End in September 2026. The yiros, the freezer, the grocery range, and why the road needs it.

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Vasili's Table Gave Me the Best Lamb of My Life, and My Greek Husband Agrees
Food & Drink, Diaspora, Adelaide Tina Benias 21/7/26 Food & Drink, Diaspora, Adelaide Tina Benias 21/7/26

Vasili's Table Gave Me the Best Lamb of My Life, and My Greek Husband Agrees

There is a test I put every Greek restaurant through, and it has nothing to do with me. It is my husband, Stefanos, born and raised in Piraeus, a traditionalist who has no patience for a clever reinvention. Vasili's Table passed. And then came the lamb.

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Greek Paprika Pepper Dip: The Red Sauce From the Souvlaki Shop
Food & Drink, Recipes Tina Benias 13/7/26 Food & Drink, Recipes Tina Benias 13/7/26

Greek Paprika Pepper Dip: The Red Sauce From the Souvlaki Shop

The red sauce from Greek souvlaki and gyros shops, made at home in ten minutes with feta, roasted peppers and tomato. No cooking, no hot sauce.

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Athens Summer Nightlife, the Riviera Beach Clubs and Where Locals Really Go
Style & Culture, Food & Drink, Athens Tina Benias 3/7/26 Style & Culture, Food & Drink, Athens Tina Benias 3/7/26

Athens Summer Nightlife, the Riviera Beach Clubs and Where Locals Really Go

In summer the Athens night moves to the sea. The Riviera beach clubs from Glyfada to Vouliagmeni, the central Athens bars and rooftops, and how locals really do it.

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Philip Vakos Hits the Top 10 on MasterChef Greece (and Is Crowned Dessert Chef of the Season)
Diaspora, Food & Drink Tina Benias 5/6/26 Diaspora, Food & Drink Tina Benias 5/6/26

Philip Vakos Hits the Top 10 on MasterChef Greece (and Is Crowned Dessert Chef of the Season)

Melbourne chef Philip Vakos has gone back to his roots on MasterChef Greece. The Greek-Australian story behind the move, and what it says about the pull of the homeland for the diaspora.

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Eat like a local in Thessaloniki, Greece's food capital
Thessaloniki, Food & Drink Tina Benias 12/3/26 Thessaloniki, Food & Drink Tina Benias 12/3/26

Eat like a local in Thessaloniki, Greece's food capital

Thessaloniki quietly out-eats Athens, and locals know it. Where to find the bougatsa, the mezedes and the late plates that make Greece's food capital worth the trip north.

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Michelin Star Restaurants in Greece
Food & Drink Tina Benias 2/3/26 Food & Drink Tina Benias 2/3/26

Michelin Star Restaurants in Greece

Greece's Michelin-starred tables, mapped. Where they are, what they cost, and which ones earn the splurge if you want one big night out between the tavernas and the beach.

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What’s New in Athens 2026
Food & Drink, Style & Culture Tina Benias 2/3/26 Food & Drink, Style & Culture Tina Benias 2/3/26

What’s New in Athens 2026

The new openings and changes reshaping Athens in 2026. What's worth your time on this trip, fresh from the ground, so you're not working off a guide that's three years stale.

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Melbourne Chef Philip Vakos Returns to His Roots on MasterChef Greece
People, Diaspora, Food & Drink Tina Benias 21/1/26 People, Diaspora, Food & Drink Tina Benias 21/1/26

Melbourne Chef Philip Vakos Returns to His Roots on MasterChef Greece

Melbourne chef Philip Vakos has gone back to his roots on MasterChef Greece. The Greek-Australian story behind the move, and what it says about the pull of the homeland for the diaspora.

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What to Eat in Greece Beyond Souvlaki - An Insider's Guide to Greek Food
Food & Drink Tina Benias 14/1/26 Food & Drink Tina Benias 14/1/26

What to Eat in Greece Beyond Souvlaki - An Insider's Guide to Greek Food

Greek food goes well beyond souvlaki, and this is the insider's map. The regional dishes, the mezedes and the orders that get a nod from the kitchen, so you eat like you've been before.

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The $80 Million Ice Cream Empire That Started with a Flat Tyre
Food & Drink, Style & Culture Tina Benias 18/11/25 Food & Drink, Style & Culture Tina Benias 18/11/25

The $80 Million Ice Cream Empire That Started with a Flat Tyre

How a flat tyre on a Greek road turned into an 80 million dollar ice cream empire. The story behind the brand, the family who built it, and the scoop that started the whole thing.

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The Best Coffee Spots in Athens and the Greek Islands – As Picked by Finn Christoforidis
Style & Culture, Food & Drink Tina Benias 9/8/25 Style & Culture, Food & Drink Tina Benias 9/8/25

The Best Coffee Spots in Athens and the Greek Islands – As Picked by Finn Christoforidis

The best coffee in Athens and the islands, picked by Finn Christoforidis. Where the good cups are, what to order, and how to drink coffee the Greek way: slowly, and for hours.

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What is Third Wave Coffee and Why is it Taking Over Greek Coffee Shops?
Style & Culture, Food & Drink Tina Benias 8/8/25 Style & Culture, Food & Drink Tina Benias 8/8/25

What is Third Wave Coffee and Why is it Taking Over Greek Coffee Shops?

Third wave coffee is quietly taking over Greek cafes. What the term means, why it's spreading from Athens outward, and where to find a seriously good cup amid the frappes and freddos.

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Sardine Summer? Lesvos Has A Whole Festival For Them
Lesvos, Food & Drink, News & Advice Tina Benias 5/8/25 Lesvos, Food & Drink, News & Advice Tina Benias 5/8/25

Sardine Summer? Lesvos Has A Whole Festival For Them

Lesvos throws a whole festival for the humble sardine. What sardine summer is, when it happens, and why this northern island earns a spot on your list for the food alone.

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10 Best Rooftop Bars in Athens for Views, Cocktails and Summer Nights
Bars, Food & Drink, Athens Tina Benias 21/7/25 Bars, Food & Drink, Athens Tina Benias 21/7/25

10 Best Rooftop Bars in Athens for Views, Cocktails and Summer Nights

Athens looks its best from a rooftop with the Acropolis lit up and a drink in hand. The 10 best rooftop bars in the city, what to order, and which are worth the climb for the view alone.

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Best Restaurants in Athens for 2026
Dining, Athens, Food & Drink Tina Benias 21/7/25 Dining, Athens, Food & Drink Tina Benias 21/7/25

Best Restaurants in Athens for 2026

The Athens restaurants worth booking in 2026, from old-school tavernas to the new guard. Where to eat, what to order, and how to spend your dinners on the city's best plates, not the tourist traps.

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