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The Life of Loi: Mediterranean Secrets
A Family Affair
Season 2
Episode 208
Chef Maria Loi takes us to Naxos, known for its beautiful villages, artisanal crafts and cuisine, and wonderful people. Maria introduces us to the Polykreti family, with whom she makes two special Naxian dishes: Cheese Bread and Roasted Seasonal Vegetables with Lamb. Back in her New York kitchen, Maria shares some easy adaptions of these Naxian treasures.
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