How many times, upon tasting a certain dish, have you thought: "This reminds me of..." or "This is like my Mom/Grandma used to make it"?
Besides nourishing our bodies, food plays another important role: this of the memory keeper. 

No matter how cosmopolitan we may feel we have become, our first beloved foods remain alive within us and can become mysteriously powerful.
Scientific research shows that images and aromas from our childhood can activate our cultural identity and unconsciously guide behavior associated with that identity, especially, when living abroad.

Join us on a trip through flavors, aromas and textures, starting with a presentation by Katerina Pouliasi, and ending with a buffet, prepared by Caterina Tzoridou.

For more information and for registering, click on the link below: 
http://www.in2cultures.nl/presentations/52-taste-memory-culture

We are looking forward to seeing you!

Here's our weekly Sunday brunch again, and this time the menu will include: 

-Freshly-squeezed orange juice for your vitamin C intake.

-"Crumbled" feta cheese pie: a soufflé-like pie, made with filo dough.

-Quinoa salad with sweet potato, paprika, feta, parsley 

-Broccoli soup

-Chocolate-vanilla layer cake 

-Fruit salad 

-Greek yogurt (with honey-walnuts-cinnamon), because it's one of your favorite parts of our brunch 

-Last but not least: coffee or tea.  

You can join either via our Meetup group or by contacting us via phone or e-mail. 

Looking forward to seeing you!

It's this day of the week again: Sunday! 
Time for our Sunday brunch.

Here's what the menu will include this time:

-Freshly-squeezed orange juice for your vitamin C intake.

-"Breakfast" quiche: with eggs, feta, tomato.

-Paprika soup: what you need when it's chilly outside! 

-Dill dip and spicy aubergine-tomato paste-cayenne pepper dip, to spread on freshly baked bread.

-Pear-ginger muffins 

-Greek yogurt: we don't repeat this because we're out of ideas, but because it's so popular. 

-Coffee balls: crumbled cookies, powder sugar, walnuts, cacao powder and cinnamon, soaked in espresso coffee, then shaped into small balls and rolled in shredded coconut.  

-Last but not least: coffee or tea.  

You can join either through our Meetup group or contact us via phone or e-mail.

Looking forward to seeing you!

Days are getting shorter and the morning seems never to arrive. But Sunday mornings definitely offer a reason for you to get out of bed: our weekly brunch!

As promised, brunch will be available every Sunday at our store from now on, so exciting! 

Here's what the menu will include this time:

-Freshly-squeezed orange juice for your vitamin C intake.

-"Tyropitakia" (a.k.a. filo triangles, stuffed with a mixture of feta and egg)

-Greek-style omelet (with sundried tomatoes, feta & Kalamata olives) 

-Quinoa salad with cucumber-apple-spring onions-parsley and an amazing dressing of olive oil-white balsamic-grape molasses and curry.

-Chocolate mousse: layers of a cream of yogurt-Merenda (the Greek Nutella) and whipped cream, together with chocolate cake drizzled with sour cherry syrup and a dash of tsipouro (the Greek raki)

-Fruit salad

-Lime-nutmeg cookies, made with olive oil, of course!

-Last but not least: coffee or tea. 

You can either join through our Meetup group or contact us via phone or e-mail.
Looking forward to seeing you!

Our monthly Greek-style brunch is back! 

New flavors (and some classic favorites, too) will be waiting to wake you up in the tastiest way.

For more information and reservations please look at our Meetup page:

http://www.meetup.com/Olivity-Food-Lovers/events/207793722/

Not a member of Meetup? Then contact us (per e-mail or give us a call). 

We are looking forward to seeing you!

Are you more keen on dining around one table with a small group of people? Then you'll love this series of events. where 7 guests meet at 7 p.m. to eat a scrumptious 3-course menu.

What are we going to enjoy? 

Starters 
-Manitarópita me piperies (a.k.a. mushroom-paprika pie)
-Sundried-tomato spicy hummus with Greek crostini, cucumber- and carrot sticks 

Main course
-"Kotópoulo me ryzi sto fourno" (a.k.a. oven-baked chicken with orzo)
-Green salad with apple and pomegranate 

Dessert 
Oven-baked apples with raisins soaked in tsípouro 

Complimentary shot of tsipouro, the "Greek aguardiente" as it is often called.

Additional drinks (wine, beer, shots of tsipouro, refreshments, tea/coffee) can be purchased separately. 

You can book your spot via our Meetup page:

http://www.meetup.com/Olivity-Food-Lovers/events/210944732/

Not a member of Meetup? Then feel free to contact us (via e-mail or give us a call).

Looking forward to joining you around the table!

By public demand: our first Greek buffet-dinner at the store!

For more information and reservations, please check our Meetup page:

http://www.meetup.com/Olivity-Food-Lovers/events/207785472/

Not a member of Meetup? Just contact us (per e-mail or give us a call). 

We are looking forward to seeing you!

Another cooking workshop at our store.
For more information and booking(s), please check our Meetup page:

http://www.meetup.com/Olivity-Food-Lovers/events/205919522/

Not a Meetup member? Then contact us (per e-mail or give us a call). 

We are looking forward to seeing you!

After celebrating Mexico Day with an amazing dinner @ Olivity, here is a cooking workshop with a cause: fundraising for the Sonoro Foundation.

Founded in the 2013 by Mexican percussionist Pepe Garcia and Dutch flutist Felicia van den End, the foundation offers children from poor areas of Mexico with high criminality a different perspective, by introducing them to the world of music.

Cristina (www.tlaxcalli.nl) will show us from scratch how to make:

-Salsa de molcajete (chile serrano con jitomate)
-Salsa de chile verde con serrano.
-Tostadas de pollo.
-Chalupas.
-Sopes de papa con chorizo.

Price: 38 E
This includes:

-Recipes.
-Fresh and organic ingredients.
-Complimentary drink ( beer, glass of wine or soft drink)
-Donation to Stichting Sonoro (www.stichtingsonoro.com)

Pre-Payment and Booking essential until Thursday, 2nd of October to:

C. Rodriguez Sanchez
NL98 RABO 0141279664
Email: stichtingsonoro@gmail.com

Book your place with the name:
Mexican Workshop Sonoro and please send an email to stichting sonoro, once you have made your payment. 

We are looking forward to seeing you!

On Sunday, 28 September, between 11:00 and 13:30, you can enjoy a Greek-style brunch @ Olivity. 

For more information and booking(s), please check our Meetup page:

http://www.meetup.com/Olivity-Food-Lovers/events/206825652/

Not a Member of Meetup? Send us an e-mail or give us a call. 

We are looking forward to seeing you!