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Celebrity Chef Diane Kochilas
tours the West Coast
Salt Lake City, Seattle, San Diego, Los Angeles celebrate
My Greek Table
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Salt Lake City, UT
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November was a busy month for celebrity chef and author
Diane Kochilas following the October launch of her PBS 13-part series, My Greek Table. The series is also co-sponsored by the
National Hellenic Society
(NHS).
In conjunction with the launch of the series, Diane was the featured guest at four NHS
chapter-hosted events along with Dimopoulos in
Salt Lake City, UT, hosted by member
John Saltas;
in Seattle, WA, hosted by
co-chair
Elizabeth Grillos;
in San Diego, CA,
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Los Angeles, CA
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hosted by
co-chair
Gerry Ranglas;
and, concluded in Los Angeles,
CA, hosted by member Thelma Nickols
Waxman
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Guests were treated to Diane's wealth of Greek
cooking historical tips along with a Greek cheese
tasting and wine from the
Padis Vineyards
in Seattle and Los Angeles.
"People have a really close tie to land, even to this day. That's one of the beauty's of Greece," Diane
shared in Los Angeles. "Cheese was not always consumed in these vast quantities.
Shepherds to survive used to have to sell their milk so cheese was something you ate
sparingly up until maybe 50 or 60 years ago. Certainly in places like Ikaria that were dirt poor, cheese was almost a treat. It wasn't something you were eating every day."
A born teacher, every summer since 2003, Diane together with her husband,
Vasilis Stenos, has run the
Glorious Greek Cooking School on her native island, Ikaria, a Blue Zone, renowned for the longevity of its inhabitants. She is an award-winning author of 18 books on Greek and Mediterranean cuisine. Her next book, the company book to
My Greek Table, will be published in Fall 2018. Currently, she is at work on a healthy Greek Quick
Service Restaurant concept and is expanding her travel and teaching business to include other parts of Greece. Diane divides her time between New York City, Ikaria, and Athens.
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My Greek Table
will give you a taste of Greece that will make you want to pick up the phone to your travel agent and hop on the next flight over the proverbial pond! Diane Kochilas travels from the mountains to the Aegean islands, on a journey that will show you the landscape and flavors of Greece like never before. She travels to Crete, the Peloponnese, Athens, Santorini, Ikaria, Lesvos, Volos, Pelion, Ioannina, the Zagorohoria, and Naoussa, meeting some of Greece's best home cooks and storied food and wine artisans. Together, you'll discover ancient flavors and great modern food alike, and explore regional and iconic Greek products, such as great Greek extra virgin olive oil, Kalamata olives, feta and other cheeses, herbal teas, greens, and traditional grains.
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My Greek Table
which is now on air and broadcasted on 450+ PBS stations nationwide.
My Greek Table is a very high-quality series showcasing fabulous food and recipes
set against the backdrop of locations throughout Greece. Diane explores the culinary legacy and culture of each location with the locals that warm the audience with their
philoxenia and philotimo.
Check local PBS listings for air times, and/or watch on
PBS' website
PRESS CONTACT: VICKI GEORGES
vg@hellenicsociety.org, 703-256-3180
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ABOUT US
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National Hellenic Society
is a 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation dedicated to the preservation of Greek heritage in America. We are a proud association of leaders, visionaries, and philanthropists who perpetuate and celebrate our rich heritage. We develop engaging programs that promote Hellenism. For more information, visit
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