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Aglaia Kremezi

Aglaia Kremezi

Aglaia Kremezi writes about food in Greek, European, and American magazines, publishes books about Mediterranean cooking in the U.S. and Greece, and teaches cooking classes. More

Aglaia Kremezi has changed her life and her profession many times over. She currently writes about food in Greek, European and American magazines, publishes books about Greek and Mediterranean cooking in the US and in Greece, and teaches cooking to small groups of travelers who visit Kea. Before that she was a journalist and editor, writing about everything, except politics. She has been the editor in chief and the creator of news, women's, and life-style magazines, her last disastrous venture being a "TV guide for thinking people," a contradiction in terms, at least in her country. She studied art, graphic design, and photography at the Polytechnic of Central London. For five years she taught photography to graphic designers while freelancing as a news and fashion photographer for Athenian magazines and newspapers. Editors liked her extended captions more than the pieces the journalists submitted for the events she took pictures for, so she was encouraged to do her own stories, gradually becoming a full time journalist and editor. You can visit her website at www.keartisanal.com.


Our First Olive Oil: Technology Leads to a New Tradition

Our First Olive Oil: Technology Leads to a New Tradition

An innovative, compact olive press helps a Greek cook do the unthinkable: make her island's only truly local olive oil… More »

A New Year's Cake Baked With Good Luck

A New Year's Cake Baked With Good Luck

Celebrate New Year's the Greek way with vassilopita, a cake made with almonds, orange, and a lucky coin… More »

A Classic Southern Food Meets the Mediterranean

A Classic Southern Food Meets the Mediterranean

Cornbread's home isn't just south of the Mason-Dixon line; it's also south of the Alps. Two recipes from Greece and Italy.… More »

Recipe: Bobota (Sweet Cornbread From Thessaly)

A crumbly, gluten-free cornbread from Greece soaked in orange syrup… More »

Recipe: Pizza Gialla (Southern Italian Cornbread With Cheese and Peperoncini)

This hearty cornbread is good on its own but also goes well with grilled vegetables… More »

Found in Translation: The Food of Turkey's 'Master Chef'

Found in Translation: The Food of Turkey's 'Master Chef'

Despite language barriers, a cook's trip to one of Musa Dağdeviren's restaurants reveals a shared approach to cooking… More »

Recipe: Zahter Salad (Fresh Thyme, Parsley, and Onions in Pomegranate Molasses Dressing)

This pungent, aromatic dish, halfway between a salad and a condiment, goes well with grilled fish, meat, and poultry… More »

Recipe: Cartlak Kebap (Liver Kebab With Onion Salad)

Alternating cubes of liver and fat are placed on skewers and grilled in this recipe, which is served with warm bread and onion salad… More »

Recipe: Biber Cacigi (Pepper and Yogurt Spread)

Red peppers and onion enliven this salad and make for a flavorful appetizer or side dish… More »

Simply Fruit: The Pleasures of Deborah Madison's New Book

Simply Fruit: The Pleasures of Deborah Madison's New Book

With recipes like Indian Pudding and quince braised with honey and wine, Seasonal Fruit Desserts will win over even chocoholics… More »

Recipe: Indian Pudding

Indian pudding is the perfect Thanksgiving dish you never realized you wanted—until now… More »

Recipe: Quince Braised in Honey and Wine

A rich and syrupy braise to serve with ice cream or just plain cream, this recipe takes advantage of an often-overlooked fall fruit… More »

On a Modern Greek Island, a Restaurant Brings the Past to Life

On a Modern Greek Island, a Restaurant Brings the Past to Life

A visit to Santorini's Selene, which ranks among the world's most spectacular restaurants… More »

Verjuice: What to Do With Sour Grapes

Verjuice: What to Do With Sour Grapes

Saddled with unripe, seemingly useless grapes, a cook looks to medieval times and the Middle East for a solution… More »

Recipe: Ab-ghooreh (Persian Verjuice)

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Recipe: Skordalia Me Agourides (Garlic Spread With Sour Grapes)

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Tomato: A Latecomer That Changed Greek Flavor

Tomato: A Latecomer That Changed Greek Flavor

Tomatoes are ubiquitous in Greece, but they arrived only in the 1800s. How did these "golden apples" become so prized?… More »

Recipe: Tomato Relish With Garlic, Thyme, and Purslane

Learn how to use grated tomatoes in this traditional Greek recipe that goes well with grilled fish, poultry, or meat… More »

'Classic' Greek Cuisine: Not So Classic

'Classic' Greek Cuisine: Not So Classic

Moussaka, like other "traditional" Greek dishes, was created only in the 1900s. The history of an iconic food. Slide ShowMore »

Recipe: Aglaia's Yogurt and Olive Oil Béchamel Sauce

This yogurt and olive oil béchamel makes an ideal topping for the Greek dish moussakaMore »

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