On the Menu: Along the Aegean

by jbfauthor on February 21, 2012

International television personality, cookbook author, and chef of NYC’s Loi restaurant, Maria Loi is Greece’s own culinary ambassador. This Thursday, join this master of Mediterranean cuisine for her Beard House debut and experience her signature modern interpretations of traditional Greek favorites. Take a gander at the menu below, then click here to make a reservation. Hors d’Oeuvre Htapodaki Marinated and Grilled Octopus Dakos Barley Rusk Slices with Tomatoes and Cretan Anthotiro Cheese Tirokeftedes Baked Goat Cheese Croquettes Horiatiki Skewers Tomato, Cucumber, Bell Pepper, and Feta Cheese Skewers with Oregano Kir-Yianni Akakies Rosé 2009 Dinner Gigantes Soup with Feta Cheese, Olives, and Olive Oil Kir-Yianni Akakies Rosé 2009 Maria’s Traditional Moussaka with Eggplant, Minced Meat, and Béchamel Kir-Yianni Paranga 2009 Kavourokeftes Crabcake with Fava Bean Purée, Preserved Lemon, and Mustard Ladolemono Kir-Yianni Petra 2009 Paidakia Grilled Rack of Lamb with Lemon Potatoes Kir-Yianni Ramnista 2008 Dessert Trio > Shredded Phyllo with Cream Custard, Cinnamon, and Almonds; Maria’s Greek Cheesecake with Sour Cherries; and Baklava with Walnuts and Cinnamon