There are many traditional Greek sweets, other than melomakarona and kourabiedes, that are just as delicious

A list of traditional products from all over Greece (part I)

The fine quality, reliability, and authentic taste of Ouzo of Plomari Isidoros Arvanitis were rewarded at the renowned World Spirits Awards 2015. The contest has been taking place over the last 13 years and annual participants exceed 400. In fact, participants include some of the most acclaimed distillates worldwide.

George Vassalos is a beekeeper, farmer, master distiller. He lives in Lagkada, in the center of Amorgos, at the southern end of the Cyclades, and which was made famous by the movie Le Grand Bleu (1988). We were lucky enough to be at his farm recently when he made pasteli using his own thyme honey and sesame grown in Chalkidiki.

The isle of Chios casts the spotlight on its most famous product – Mastiha! Music, theater, dance, exhibitions and of course, food. The famous mastiha villages of Chios are part of the uniqueness of the island. The 2nd Mastiha (Chios Mastic) Festival that set off in July and goes on with several events in August 2015.

It is time for us to become acquainted with one of the rarest Greek products of protected designation of origin that is cultivated only in the Kozani crocus villages. It is one of the most expensive spices in the world and the most valuable – literally – aromatic material on earth. It costs approximately €3.50 per gram. Why so expensive?