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.
Mediterranean magic... We all need a little escapism in the kitchen. -Sainsbury's magazine Lovely and well written... Phaidon has produced the authoritative tome on Greek cookery. -The Bookseller Greek cookbook writer, TV presenter and chef Vefa Alexiadou has collected hundreds of recipes from all over Greece. -The Observer Bulges with traditional recipes collected from all over Greece. -The Daily Telegraph magazine Bound to become a contemporary classic... Will have you whipping up moussaka in no time. -Thomas Cook magazine 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 Kleftiko, Tzatziki, Baklava... We're salivating just thinking about all those Grecian culinary delights. Bring home some Mediterranean magic to your kitchen with the self-reported 'comprehensive bible of Greek food' penned by the veteran chef. -Living North (Yorkshire)