I pronounce it, “Year-o.” On Seinfeld they said, “Jy-ro,” which always sounded egregiously incorrect. “Jeer-o” seems somewhat more accurate, and then you’ll sometimes hear, “Hero.” For some reason I think the correct pronunciation may be “Year-ro” with a slightly rolled “r?” I can’t roll an … Read More →
Have you tried Lefteris’s Gigandes? You haven’t? Then I insist you drive to Tarrytown and visit Lefteris soon, this weekend even. Gigandes is a Greek bean dish — giant beans baked in a garlicky tomato sauce until they’re soft and buttery. Usually served as an … Read More →
I have Greek food ADD. The last two times I ate at Lefteris my friends and I shared a variety of appetizers, tapas style. It was so good and so filling (the portions were huge) that I don’t think I could ever go back to … Read More →
Spanakopita Made Easy
Last summer, while shooting TV segments on Turkish cuisine, I gained a newfound appreciation for the art of making baklava. Each of those gooey crispy squares are the product of a labor of love, requiring time, patience, skill, a large amount of counter space and … Read More →