Figs in a Glass
my greek table with diane kochilas

Diane is back in Chios in this episode, invited by a friend to Diane is back in Chios in this episode, invited by a friend to participate in a local ritual: the making of Chian firewater, called participate in a local ritual: the making of Chian firewater, called Souma, which is distilled from fermented figs. It is one of the many Souma, which is distilled from fermented figs. It is one of the many fruit distillations in Greece but also one of the rarest, and Diane fruit distillations in Greece but also one of the rarest, and Diane follows the process through to the first drops, at which point...the follows the process through to the first drops, at which point...the party begins! Food and firewater go hand in hand, but not without party begins! Food and firewater go hand in hand, but not without first having made the antidote to any potential hangover, a partridge first having made the antidote to any potential hangover, a partridge soup. In this foray through Chios's traditions, Diane also discovers soup. In this foray through Chios's traditions, Diane also discovers some delicious desserts, all part of the table for this fun feast. some delicious desserts, all part of the table for this fun feast. Chios is for food lovers, and Diane returns to her kitchen fired up Chios is for food lovers, and Diane returns to her kitchen fired up with ideas for some great island-inspired dishes. Eggplant pilaf and with ideas for some great island-inspired dishes. Eggplant pilaf and an aromatic meat-filled omelet are on the menu. an aromatic meat-filled omelet are on the menu. Melitzanopilafo - Eggplant Pilaf; Avgokalamoura - Ground Meat Omelet; Melitzanopilafo - Eggplant Pilaf; Avgokalamoura - Ground Meat Omelet; Rafiolia - Sweet Pumpkin Phyllo Pastries; Perdikosoupa - Partridge Rafiolia - Sweet Pumpkin Phyllo Pastries; Perdikosoupa - Partridge soup. soup.

Duration: 26 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 311

About My Greek Table with Diane Kochilas:

Hosted by chef, cookbook author and restaurateur Diane Kochilas, the Hosted by chef, cookbook author and restaurateur Diane Kochilas, the 13-part culinary series MY GREEK TABLE WITH DIANE KOCHILAS celebrates 13-part culinary series MY GREEK TABLE WITH DIANE KOCHILAS celebrates Greek history and culture through food.

In the series, Diane travels Greek history and culture through food.

In the series, Diane travels throughout Greece and its surrounding islands where she showcases throughout Greece and its surrounding islands where she showcases many of the foods that Greece is known for (olive oil, feta, honey, many of the foods that Greece is known for (olive oil, feta, honey, yogurt and more), while giving a snapshot of the country's traditions.

yogurt and more), while giving a snapshot of the country's traditions.

Then Diane heads back to her kitchen to whip up simple home-cooked Then Diane heads back to her kitchen to whip up simple home-cooked meals using the ingredients she highlights in each episode, offering meals using the ingredients she highlights in each episode, offering tips on how to cook and pair them in a traditional Greek meal.

tips on how to cook and pair them in a traditional Greek meal.


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Mon, Nov 2 7:00 P.M. My Greek Table with Diane Kochilas     NH Create (11.4)
Tue, Nov 3 1:00 A.M. My Greek Table with Diane Kochilas     NH Create (11.4)
Sat, Nov 7 3:00 P.M. Greek Comforts     NHPBS (11.1)
Sun, Nov 8 5:30 P.M. My Greek Table with Diane Kochilas     NH Create (11.4)
Sat, Nov 14 3:00 P.M. Tears of Joy! - Retsina     NHPBS (11.1)
Sat, Nov 21 3:00 P.M. The Athens Vibe     NHPBS (11.1)


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