About the Author

Vefa Alexiadou is the leading authority on Greek cookery. A bestselling author of thirteen cookbooks in Greece, she also has her own television series and regularly writes articles for magazines and gives lectures and demonstrations on Greek recipes. She has served on the board of the Centre for the Preservation of Traditional Greek Gastronomy.

Reviews

'The book's a stunner, beautifully designed, and should give hours of pleasure of page-flicking joy and cooking pleasure to anyone who appreciates real Greek food.' - Time Out 'A definitive collection of traditional Greek recipes.' - Food & Wine '[M]agnificent . . . a treasure trove.' - New York Journal of Books 'Lovely and well written... Phaidon has produced the authoritative tome on Greek cookery.' - The Bookseller 'Phaidon's latest exploration in nation-specific cuisine is a rich and illuminating cook manual. Every page is dripping with colour and flavour, but also insight, a testament to the level of research put into the book.'- The Essential Journal 'This is hands-down one of the most genuine and detailed Greek cookbooks on the market.' - Huffington Post