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THE PORTES STORY IN THE MEDIA
A Special "thanks" to The National Herald and Greek City Times for featuring the launch of Portes No. 10! See the articles here: Greek...
PORTES PUBLISHES BOOK NO. 10
For thousands of years, Greece has served as an inspiration to creative thinkers: scientists, inventors, writers, artists, and the like....
The Hellenic Initiative’s 11th Annual New York Gala Raises More Than $2.5M
Ted Leonsis Noted Philanthropist/Washington Wizards Owner Honored for Service to the Organization and Support of New Summer Youth Academy...
Greek Shipping Awards Celebrate 20 Years of Maritime Achievement
Some the biggest names in the Greek shipping industry, as well as dynamic and important service providers, were recognised with...
The Hellenic Initiative Celebrates 10 Years in New York City, Raises $2.2 Million
The Hellenic Initiative’s (THI) 10th anniversary New York Gala took place on December 3rd and raised USD $2,248,000 to be deployed in...
Prince Nikolaos Presents Resilience Photography Exhibition at National Hellenic Museum
The National Hellenic Museum (NHM) in Chicago’s Greektown neighborhood celebrates its grand public reopening in September with the world...
We the Greeks: Of Passion & Fashion with Lakis Gavalas
“THE GREEK IS... VERY BRAVE. A WARRIOR & RESILIENT... THE GREEK IS ALSO A DRAMA QUEEN.” Having collaborated with some of the most ...
Fragments of Shadows & Light: The Art of Yannis Fotiadis
“THE LIGHT IN GREECE IS SO STRONG, THAT EVEN IN THE DEEPEST SHADOW OF A BUILDING FACADE, YOU WILL NEVER SEE COMPLETE DARKNESS. IN GREECE,...
The Feminine Ethereal: A Nation in Bloom
The Acanthus mollis, a plant among the significant flora of Greece, is known by several other common names: sea holly, bear’s breeches,...
The Hellenic Initiative Raises More Than $2M To Aid Greece At Ninth Annual Gala
The Most Successful Global Greek Diaspora Fundraising Event Held In Person and Streamed To An International Audience NEW YORK — The...
A Man & His Rollei Discover 1950s Greece: Editor Interview with Robert McCabe
“In 1961, my brother and I were driving from Ioannina to Metsovo. We stopped in Ano Peristeri to take some photographs of an old arched...
Vintage Wonderland: The World of Neanikon
“THE MUSIC OF MANOS HATZIDAKIS REFLECTS SUCH AN ELEGANT, ROMANTIC FACE OF GREECE THAT MAKES YOU TRAVEL ... THIS IS HOW GREECE SHOULD BE."...
Gateway to the Gods: The Propylea
Detail | The Propylea of the Acropolis of Athens | Graphite on White Paper | Yannis Fotiadis © | 2020 There are few architectural...
Greek Garb: The Delightful Illustrations of Nicolas Sperling
Nicolas Sperling (1881 - 1940) was an artist active in Egypt, and best known in Greece for his collaboration with Antonis Benakis. A...
Deep Fried Stuffed Olives with Ouzo Dip: THE DRUNK OLIVE
INGREDIENTS _____________________ for the olives: olive oil for frying 20 olives without seeds (black or green) 100 gr feta cheese (or...
Oh, Hello Madame Gâteaux! It's Tea Time in Athens
"SHE LOVES BAKING AND HOSTING PARTIES. SHE IS ALL ABOUT ETIQUETTE AND MANNERS. NATURALLY, SHE LOOKS DOWN ON PEOPLE WITH BAD MANNERS!" The...
Earl Grey Breakfast Quinoa with Tahini & Jam: EAST MEETS WEST
INGREDIENTS _____________________ for the breakfast quinoa (serves 1): 60g quinoa, rinsed thoroughly 150 ml coconut milk 1 Earl Grey tea...
Dark Routes: Stories of Death, Imprisonment & Rebellion in Nafplio
"IN NAFPLIO, HISTORY, RUMORS, AND LOCAL MYTHS ARE OFTEN BLENDED TOGETHER. THE QUEST FOR AN ABSOLUTE TRUTH THEREFORE DISAPPEARS, REPLACED...
Fragments of Shadows & Light: Interview with Artist Yannis Fotiadis
"THE LIGHT IN GREECE IS SO STRONG, THAT EVEN IN THE DEEPEST SHADOW OF A BUILDING FACADE, YOU WILL NEVER SEE COMPLETE DARKNESS. IN GREECE,...
Bass with Lemonade: CITRUS & SEA
INGREDIENTS _____________________ for the bass: 2 sea bass fillets (with the skin) 2 table spoons olive oil zest & juice of 1 lemon 1/4...
From Greece, with Love: Greek Costume Commemorative Stamp Series
Based on the detailed 1940s watercolor illustrations by Nicolas Sperling, this 1972 - 1974 stamp series celebrates the traditional...
A National Treasure: Antonis Benakis Shares Folk Costume Collection Through Art
A member of one of the Greek diaspora’s most prominent families, and the son of politician and magnate Emmanuel Benakis (1843 –1929),...
Orange Cake with Citrus Blossom Syrup: SPRING IS IN THE AIR
INGREDIENTS _____________________ for the syrup: 2 cups of flowers 400 g white caster sugar 400 ml water for the cake: 120 g unsalted...
A Monumental Botanical Bible of Greece: THE FLORA GRAECA
“IT IS CERTAINLY A PITY THAT DR. SIBTHORP DID NOT MARK ALL HIS SPECIMENS, OR THE DRAWINGS, BUT HE TRUSTED TO HIS MEMORY AND DREAMED OF...
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