Athens: Great Food, big economic questions, and hair on fire by Rick Steves Every year it seems I go to places partly because naive and gullible Americans, whose worldview is fed by a diet of hysterical commercial TV news, are avoiding those places for supposed safety reasons. Of course, Greece has its economic crisis. But that […]
Greek meze at Karamanlidika by Fanis – Elegant Greece for Travellers Ta Karamnlidika tou Fani In the center parlor’s window case of this old #Athenian house, you will find a full collection of #cheese and #cold-cuts from every corner of #Greece. Besides #shopping, you can sit at one of the tables and #taste them served on […]
by Rick Steves Stepping out of my hotel during my first hour in Athens, I stumbled onto a great restaurant. This video clip illustrates perfectly how Athens is regaining some positive energy. Here’s my guidebook write-up: Karamanlidika by Fanis, close to the Psyrri neighborhood and near the Central Market, is my favorite in the area. It’s […]