It’s believed the first Greek to set foot on American soil – in what is now Pensacola, Florida – was a sailor named Don Teodoro who accompanied Spanish explorer Panfilo de Narvaez in 1528. In the 1700s, around 450 Greek colonists founded New Smyrna near Saint Augustine, Florida. But it was not until the late […]
Well, we’re into the homestretch now – another holiday season is only weeks away. If you’re planning on entertaining family and friends for an intimate lunch or dinner – or a big bash, here are a few suggestions to make it simpler – and spectacular. Why buy when you can rent? If you don’t have […]
It may be a small country on the western edge of Europe but Portugal has had a huge influence on the world thanks in large part to its colonial history – leaving its mark through language and culture in Brazil, West and East Africa and throughout the Indian Ocean. Its former colonies have also influenced […]
There was a time in the not too distant past when we ate artichokes and asparagus in the spring and cabbage and cauliflower in the fall because, well, that’s when they were grown and available. But these days, thanks to technology and global distribution, we’re able to eat virtually anything we want when we want. […]
