An Ionian Odyssey
my greek table with diane kochilas

The West's most famous mythical hero, Odysseus, hailed from the The West's most famous mythical hero, Odysseus, hailed from the Ionian island of Ithaca; tiny specks of emerald-green isles float Ionian island of Ithaca; tiny specks of emerald-green isles float magically in the bluest sea in Greece; the Venetians, French, English magically in the bluest sea in Greece; the Venetians, French, English & Russians all left their mark on the Eptanisa, or Seven Islands, in & Russians all left their mark on the Eptanisa, or Seven Islands, in the Ionian Sea between Greece and Italy. Diane visits Lefkada, the the Ionian Sea between Greece and Italy. Diane visits Lefkada, the closest Ionian island, where she discovers Greece's tastiest, closest Ionian island, where she discovers Greece's tastiest, tenderest lentils, rosewater vinegar, and the art of local embroidery. tenderest lentils, rosewater vinegar, and the art of local embroidery. She visits a local cook at home to learn the secrets of the local She visits a local cook at home to learn the secrets of the local lemony cod stew. On this culinary odyssey Diane succumbs to the lemony cod stew. On this culinary odyssey Diane succumbs to the siren's call of flavors and history known as the Ionian Islands and siren's call of flavors and history known as the Ionian Islands and in her own kitchen prepares a bevy of dishes from several of these in her own kitchen prepares a bevy of dishes from several of these lush, delicious lands off of Greece's western coast. lush, delicious lands off of Greece's western coast. Fakes - Lefkada Lentil Soup; Psari Bianco - Lemony Cod and Potatoes; Fakes - Lefkada Lentil Soup; Psari Bianco - Lemony Cod and Potatoes; Kefalonitiki Kreatopita - Cephalonia Three-Meat Pie Skordostoumbi - Kefalonitiki Kreatopita - Cephalonia Three-Meat Pie Skordostoumbi - Zakynthos; Garlicky Eggplant; Poulenta - Ionian Polenta. Zakynthos; Garlicky Eggplant; Poulenta - Ionian Polenta.

Duration: 26 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 312

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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Sun, Oct 18 5:30 P.M. My Greek Table with Diane Kochilas     NH Create (11.4)
Mon, Oct 19 7:00 P.M. My Greek Table with Diane Kochilas     NH Create (11.4)
Tue, Oct 20 1:00 A.M. My Greek Table with Diane Kochilas     NH Create (11.4)
Sat, Oct 24 3:00 P.M. Chewing The Sea     NHPBS (11.1)
Sun, Oct 25 5:30 P.M. My Greek Table with Diane Kochilas     NH Create (11.4)
Mon, Oct 26 7:00 P.M. My Greek Table with Diane Kochilas     NH Create (11.4)
Tue, Oct 27 1:00 A.M. My Greek Table with Diane Kochilas     NH Create (11.4)
Sat, Oct 31 3:00 P.M. Lemon, Oregano & Smoke - The Greek Grill     NHPBS (11.1)
Sun, Nov 1 5:30 P.M. My Greek Table with Diane Kochilas     NH Create (11.4)
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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