The New Greek Cuisine

I had to write a review when I noticed that only one other reviewer commented on how long it takes to prepare the recipes in this book. Many are very labor-intensive. Have you ever made a recipe for another recipe for another recipe? Yes, that's what I'm referring to. That being said, the food that's presented here is wonderful. They are creative spins on the old, traditional Greek foods that you are used to. They would be perfect if you wanted to host a dinner party to impress. And actually, many recipes within other recipes are staples (bechamel sauce, for example) that can be used for several dishes. In this sense, you don't have to have an excuse such as a dinner party to cook from this book, but you should know that the recipes do still take some time. A side note: I loved reading about the history of this book, including the relationship between Jim Botsacos and the Livanos family, the Molyvos restaurant, and the exploration of Greek food. If the author is reading this, thank you for including such a passionate and detailed explanation. It really personalizes the book and makes it unique from all the other Greek cookbooks out there that just present recipes and not much more.

I have hundreds of cook books that I both read for enjoyment and use for -obviously- the joy of cooking (and eating). This one ranks high. The author's commentary is interesting and gives a richer flavor to the individual recipes as well as to the entire book. The recipes are a step beyond the basic and traditional Greek offerings, but not overly complex or intimidating. I was drawn to the book after seeing the author on Martha Stewart's program and am very glad I followed up with the purchase. If you have been to Greece and /or enjoy Greek flavors and foods, this is a worthwhile purchase to help recall and relive and reconstruct the experiences.

This cook book is a great addition to my cook book collection. I am Greek and have many of the same receipes but this book gives a little twist to some of the old favorites that is refreshing. Easy to follow recipes for the Greek and non-Greek alike.

The recipes are truly Greek, with really no "Americanizations." They were easy to follow and although some took time to prepare, the results were outstanding. We made some of the dips for New Years and they were incredible and HEALTHY!!!!!!!!!!!