by lareine | Apr 13, 2026 | Stories, Greece
I was late… and the guy was not going to let me forget it! “I have a reservation at 8:45,” I declared. “No…” said the host, as he flipped his wrist to check the time and pointed at his watch with a scolding frown. I felt the fire coming through his eyes, like a laser...
by lareine | Apr 6, 2026 | Stories, Greece
“Are you English? Do you prefer English?” “No, but what I meant was—do you prefer an English menu?” “Do you mind that we don’t have meat? We get a lot of complaints about this, and we don’t serve it.” The ultimate Q&A, and I haven’t even sat down yet!...
by lareine | Mar 30, 2026 | Stories, Greece, Take2Test
I said that we would be back for “Take 2”, and here we are — this time for dinner. We truly captured the essence of Spirandreas through this meal; it was an authentic experience of Greek feasting. The dinner surpassed our lunch, and I can officially say the food was...
by lareine | Mar 23, 2026 | Stories, Greece
I had some of my freshest Greek mezedes plates at Mr Blue. The restaurant is inside The Galaxy Hotel in Petrothalassa. Slightly off the beaten path, it sits alone directly on the beach, offering ocean views for you to enjoy if you are staying there. Even if you’re...
by lareine | Mar 16, 2026 | Stories, Greece
Here is one of those places you should avoid on Spetses island. I am talking about a restaurant with a gorgeous setting outside, right on the sea, but completely let down by low‑quality food and poor preparation. I had a guest who didn’t react well to the meal—they...
by lareine | Mar 9, 2026 | Greece, Stories
Two grill houses sit opposite each other in the same area—so which do you choose? I wandered over to Steaky Grill House, but something in my gut told me to walk away. So, I turned back and walked up to Gyronostimies. A young man with great enthusiasm called me over:...
