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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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Chef Maria Loi cooks up some classic Greek dishes on the beach in Costa Navarino.
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Chef Maria Loi introduces us to the breathtaking and sustainable Costa Navarino.
Feasting on an Emerald Beach
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Chef Maria Loi serves up a Mediterranean feast on the spectacular sandy beaches of Corfu.
Breakfast the Greek Way
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On Naxos, Chef Maria Loi makes a traditional Kayana (Scrambled Eggs with Tomato)
The Power of Flour
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Chef Maria Loi demonstrates the power of flour in the Greek town of Varnavas
Think Like a Greek, Cook Like a Greek
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Chef Maria Loi visits stunning Cape Sounio in Eastern Attica.
Monemvasia - the Rock
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Chef Maria Loi travels to Monemvasia, a stunning Greek town best known as “the rock.”
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In Athens, discover what it means to “eat like the ancient Greek Gods.”
The Land of Liquid Gold
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Chef Maria Loi visits olive groves and olive oil producers from Crete to Sparta.
The Miracle Ingredient: Tomato Paste
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Chef Maria Loi is inspired by Greece’s miracle ingredient, tomato paste.
Honey, Honey
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Chef Maria Loi harnesses the power of nature’s sweetest gift, honey.
The Magic of Crete
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Chef Maria Loi travels to Crete to enjoy its flavorful cuisine.
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