Life of Loi: Mediterranean Secrets

THE LIFE OF LOI: MEDITERRANEAN SECRETS critic, hosted by critically acclaimed chef Maria Loi, shares thousands of years of knowledge baked into Mediterranean cuisine as she takes viewers island hopping across Greece and serves up the secret to making some of the region's most classic dishes. From the Athens rooftop of the historic Hotel Grande Bretagne that overlooks the Acropolis, to a boat moored in the Aegean sea just off Naxos island, to a mushroom farm on Evia island, Maria gives viewers a personal tour of her home country as only Maria knows how to do.

Thu, Sep 12	7:00 P.M.	The Miracle Ingredient: Tomato Paste NH Create (11.4) Chef Maria Loi heads to the Papantoniou Museum in beautiful Nafplio, where she speaks with Ioanna Papantoniou, about her life as a stage production designer and the history of Greece's miracle ingredient, tomato paste.
Fri, Sep 13	1:00 A.M.	The Miracle Ingredient: Tomato Paste NH Create (11.4) Chef Maria Loi heads to the Papantoniou Museum in beautiful Nafplio, where she speaks with Ioanna Papantoniou, about her life as a stage production designer and the history of Greece's miracle ingredient, tomato paste.
Sat, Sep 14	2:30 P.M.	Naxian Paradise NHPBS (11.1) This week, Chef Maria Loi brings us back to Naxos, the largest island in the Cyclades, to share some of its hidden treasures and cuisine made with the best local ingredients.
Thu, Sep 19	7:00 P.M.	The Land of Liquid Gold NH Create (11.4) Chef Maria Loi dives into the land of liquid gold, visiting olive groves and olive oil producers from Crete to Sparta.
Fri, Sep 20	1:00 A.M.	The Land of Liquid Gold NH Create (11.4) Chef Maria Loi dives into the land of liquid gold, visiting olive groves and olive oil producers from Crete to Sparta.
Sat, Sep 21	2:30 P.M.	A Family Affair NHPBS (11.1) Chef Maria Loi takes us to Naxos, known for its beautiful villages, artisanal crafts and cuisine, and wonderful people.
Thu, Sep 26	7:00 P.M.	Eat Like Ancient Greek Gods NH Create (11.4) Greece's historic capital, Athens, is the setting for a delicious journey demonstrating what it means to "eat like the ancient Greek Gods.
Fri, Sep 27	1:00 A.M.	Eat Like Ancient Greek Gods NH Create (11.4) Greece's historic capital, Athens, is the setting for a delicious journey demonstrating what it means to "eat like the ancient Greek Gods.
Sat, Sep 28	2:30 P.M.	The Unknown Mykonos NHPBS (11.1) Chef Maria Loi takes us to Mykonos, one of the most famous islands in the world, to share with us the unknown side to this popular tourist destination.
Thu, Oct 3	7:00 P.M.	Monemvasia - The Rock NH Create (11.4) Chef Maria Loi travels to Monemvasia, a stunning Greek town best known as "the rock.
Fri, Oct 4	1:00 A.M.	Monemvasia - The Rock NH Create (11.4) Chef Maria Loi travels to Monemvasia, a stunning Greek town best known as "the rock.
Fri, Oct 4	10:30 A.M.	Feasting On An Emerald Beach NH Explore (11.2) Chef Maria Loi introduces us to the magical island of Corfu.
Sat, Oct 5	2:30 P.M.	The Handmade Island NHPBS (11.1) Chef Maria Loi takes us to Tinos, the secret soul of Greece.
Mon, Oct 7	6:30 P.M.	In The Shadow of the Acropolis NH Create (11.4) Chef Maria Loi, brings us to the rooftop of the historic Hotel Grande Bretagne, located in the heart of Athens and in the shadow of the Acropolis.
Mon, Oct 7	8:30 P.M.	In The Shadow of the Acropolis NH Create (11.4) Chef Maria Loi, brings us to the rooftop of the historic Hotel Grande Bretagne, located in the heart of Athens and in the shadow of the Acropolis.
Tue, Oct 8	12:00 A.M.	In The Shadow of the Acropolis NH Create (11.4) Chef Maria Loi, brings us to the rooftop of the historic Hotel Grande Bretagne, located in the heart of Athens and in the shadow of the Acropolis.
Tue, Oct 8	6:30 P.M.	Fresh from Farm to Sea NH Create (11.4) Chef Maria Loi travels to Greece's second largest island, Evia, where she makes Kritharaki me Manitaria (Orzo with Mushrooms) with mushrooms cultivated at a local farm.
Tue, Oct 8	8:30 P.M.	Fresh from Farm to Sea NH Create (11.4) Chef Maria Loi travels to Greece's second largest island, Evia, where she makes Kritharaki me Manitaria (Orzo with Mushrooms) with mushrooms cultivated at a local farm.
Wed, Oct 9	12:00 A.M.	Fresh from Farm to Sea NH Create (11.4) Chef Maria Loi travels to Greece's second largest island, Evia, where she makes Kritharaki me Manitaria (Orzo with Mushrooms) with mushrooms cultivated at a local farm.
Wed, Oct 9	6:30 P.M.	Wood-Fired Feasts NH Create (11.4) Chef Maria Loi travels to the farmlands of Naxos Island where she cooks, drinks, and dances like the locals do.
Wed, Oct 9	8:30 P.M.	Wood-Fired Feasts NH Create (11.4) Chef Maria Loi travels to the farmlands of Naxos Island where she cooks, drinks, and dances like the locals do.
Thu, Oct 10	12:00 A.M.	Wood-Fired Feasts NH Create (11.4) Chef Maria Loi travels to the farmlands of Naxos Island where she cooks, drinks, and dances like the locals do.
Thu, Oct 10	6:30 P.M.	Down by the Sea NH Create (11.4) Chef Maria Loi takes us to the historic Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel in Athens to cook with the highly celebrated Chef Bertrand Valegeas.
Thu, Oct 10	7:00 P.M.	Think Like A Greek, Cook Like A Greek NH Create (11.4) Chef Maria Loi visits stunning Cape Sounio in Eastern Attica, with friends Anna Myrha and Panagiotis Sopiadis.
Thu, Oct 10	8:30 P.M.	Down by the Sea NH Create (11.4) Chef Maria Loi takes us to the historic Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel in Athens to cook with the highly celebrated Chef Bertrand Valegeas.
Fri, Oct 11	12:00 A.M.	Down by the Sea NH Create (11.4) Chef Maria Loi takes us to the historic Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel in Athens to cook with the highly celebrated Chef Bertrand Valegeas.
Fri, Oct 11	1:00 A.M.	Think Like A Greek, Cook Like A Greek NH Create (11.4) Chef Maria Loi visits stunning Cape Sounio in Eastern Attica, with friends Anna Myrha and Panagiotis Sopiadis.
Fri, Oct 11	10:30 A.M.	Morning Til Night NH Explore (11.2) Chef Maria Loi takes us to the breathtaking and sustainable destination of Costa Navarino.
Fri, Oct 11	6:30 P.M.	The Magic of Crete NH Create (11.4) Chef Maria Loi travels to Crete, the largest island in Greece, to enjoy its flavorful cuisine.
Fri, Oct 11	8:30 P.M.	The Magic of Crete NH Create (11.4) Chef Maria Loi travels to Crete, the largest island in Greece, to enjoy its flavorful cuisine.
Sat, Oct 12	2:30 A.M.	The Magic of Crete NH Create (11.4) Chef Maria Loi travels to Crete, the largest island in Greece, to enjoy its flavorful cuisine.
Sat, Oct 12	2:30 P.M.	Classic Corfu NHPBS (11.1) Chef Maria Loi brings us to Corfu, one of the most multi-cultural Greek islands, to share the best of Corfiot cuisine.
Sun, Oct 13	5:00 P.M.	In The Shadow of the Acropolis NH Create (11.4) Chef Maria Loi, brings us to the rooftop of the historic Hotel Grande Bretagne, located in the heart of Athens and in the shadow of the Acropolis.
Mon, Oct 14	6:30 P.M.	Honey, Honey NH Create (11.4) Chef Maria Loi harnesses the power of nature's sweetest gift, honey.
Mon, Oct 14	8:30 P.M.	Honey, Honey NH Create (11.4) Chef Maria Loi harnesses the power of nature's sweetest gift, honey.
Tue, Oct 15	12:00 A.M.	Honey, Honey NH Create (11.4) Chef Maria Loi harnesses the power of nature's sweetest gift, honey.
Tue, Oct 15	6:30 P.M.	The Miracle Ingredient: Tomato Paste NH Create (11.4) Chef Maria Loi heads to the Papantoniou Museum in beautiful Nafplio, where she speaks with Ioanna Papantoniou, about her life as a stage production designer and the history of Greece's miracle ingredient, tomato paste.
Tue, Oct 15	8:30 P.M.	The Miracle Ingredient: Tomato Paste NH Create (11.4) Chef Maria Loi heads to the Papantoniou Museum in beautiful Nafplio, where she speaks with Ioanna Papantoniou, about her life as a stage production designer and the history of Greece's miracle ingredient, tomato paste.
Wed, Oct 16	12:00 A.M.	The Miracle Ingredient: Tomato Paste NH Create (11.4) Chef Maria Loi heads to the Papantoniou Museum in beautiful Nafplio, where she speaks with Ioanna Papantoniou, about her life as a stage production designer and the history of Greece's miracle ingredient, tomato paste.
Wed, Oct 16	6:30 P.M.	The Land of Liquid Gold NH Create (11.4) Chef Maria Loi dives into the land of liquid gold, visiting olive groves and olive oil producers from Crete to Sparta.
Wed, Oct 16	8:30 P.M.	The Land of Liquid Gold NH Create (11.4) Chef Maria Loi dives into the land of liquid gold, visiting olive groves and olive oil producers from Crete to Sparta.
Thu, Oct 17	12:00 A.M.	The Land of Liquid Gold NH Create (11.4) Chef Maria Loi dives into the land of liquid gold, visiting olive groves and olive oil producers from Crete to Sparta.
Thu, Oct 17	6:30 P.M.	Eat Like Ancient Greek Gods NH Create (11.4) Greece's historic capital, Athens, is the setting for a delicious journey demonstrating what it means to "eat like the ancient Greek Gods.
Thu, Oct 17	7:00 P.M.	The Power of Flour NH Create (11.4) Chef Maria Loi demonstrates the power of flour in the beautiful Greek town of Varnavas, where she visits the European Bread Museum to observe the president of the museum, Milea Pappa, and Athanasia Brisini practicing the time-honored art of bread decor.
Thu, Oct 17	8:30 P.M.	Eat Like Ancient Greek Gods NH Create (11.4) Greece's historic capital, Athens, is the setting for a delicious journey demonstrating what it means to "eat like the ancient Greek Gods.
Fri, Oct 18	12:00 A.M.	Eat Like Ancient Greek Gods NH Create (11.4) Greece's historic capital, Athens, is the setting for a delicious journey demonstrating what it means to "eat like the ancient Greek Gods.
Fri, Oct 18	1:00 A.M.	The Power of Flour NH Create (11.4) Chef Maria Loi demonstrates the power of flour in the beautiful Greek town of Varnavas, where she visits the European Bread Museum to observe the president of the museum, Milea Pappa, and Athanasia Brisini practicing the time-honored art of bread decor.
Fri, Oct 18	10:30 A.M.	Water, Sand, Sun NH Explore (11.2) Chef Maria Loi brings us to Costa Navarino in the Peloponnese.
Fri, Oct 18	6:30 P.M.	Monemvasia - The Rock NH Create (11.4) Chef Maria Loi travels to Monemvasia, a stunning Greek town best known as "the rock.
Fri, Oct 18	8:30 P.M.	Monemvasia - The Rock NH Create (11.4) Chef Maria Loi travels to Monemvasia, a stunning Greek town best known as "the rock.
Sat, Oct 19	2:30 A.M.	Monemvasia - The Rock NH Create (11.4) Chef Maria Loi travels to Monemvasia, a stunning Greek town best known as "the rock.
Sat, Oct 19	2:30 P.M.	Colors of Corfu NHPBS (11.1) Chef Maria Loi is back on the Greek island of Corfu exploring the many cultures that have influenced the unique Corfiot cuisine.
Sun, Oct 20	5:00 P.M.	Honey, Honey NH Create (11.4) Chef Maria Loi harnesses the power of nature's sweetest gift, honey.
Mon, Oct 21	6:30 P.M.	Think Like A Greek, Cook Like A Greek NH Create (11.4) Chef Maria Loi visits stunning Cape Sounio in Eastern Attica, with friends Anna Myrha and Panagiotis Sopiadis.
Mon, Oct 21	8:30 P.M.	Think Like A Greek, Cook Like A Greek NH Create (11.4) Chef Maria Loi visits stunning Cape Sounio in Eastern Attica, with friends Anna Myrha and Panagiotis Sopiadis.
Tue, Oct 22	12:00 A.M.	Think Like A Greek, Cook Like A Greek NH Create (11.4) Chef Maria Loi visits stunning Cape Sounio in Eastern Attica, with friends Anna Myrha and Panagiotis Sopiadis.
Tue, Oct 22	6:30 P.M.	The Power of Flour NH Create (11.4) Chef Maria Loi demonstrates the power of flour in the beautiful Greek town of Varnavas, where she visits the European Bread Museum to observe the president of the museum, Milea Pappa, and Athanasia Brisini practicing the time-honored art of bread decor.
Tue, Oct 22	8:30 P.M.	The Power of Flour NH Create (11.4) Chef Maria Loi demonstrates the power of flour in the beautiful Greek town of Varnavas, where she visits the European Bread Museum to observe the president of the museum, Milea Pappa, and Athanasia Brisini practicing the time-honored art of bread decor.
Wed, Oct 23	12:00 A.M.	The Power of Flour NH Create (11.4) Chef Maria Loi demonstrates the power of flour in the beautiful Greek town of Varnavas, where she visits the European Bread Museum to observe the president of the museum, Milea Pappa, and Athanasia Brisini practicing the time-honored art of bread decor.
Wed, Oct 23	6:30 P.M.	Breakfast The Greek Way NH Create (11.4) Chef Maria Loi shows us her Cretan start to the morning, soaking up the sun and sea as she sips on Ellinikos Kafes, traditional Greek coffee, and pastries.
Wed, Oct 23	8:30 P.M.	Breakfast The Greek Way NH Create (11.4) Chef Maria Loi shows us her Cretan start to the morning, soaking up the sun and sea as she sips on Ellinikos Kafes, traditional Greek coffee, and pastries.