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The Life of Loi: Mediterranean Secrets
The Magic of Crete
Season 1
Episode 105
Chef Maria Loi travels to Crete to meet with Chef Giannis Baxevanis, who makes a Lavraki Gemisto (Stuffed Branzino) while Chef Poppy Kourkoutaki demonstrates a variation on the traditional way of making Dolmadakia (Stuffed Grape Leaves). Chef Loi puts a unique twist on traditional stuffed grape leaves and seafood expert, Øyvind Ihle, stops by to enjoy Kranios Rolo (Greek Stone Bass Roulade).
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Chef Maria Loi boards a boat in Costa Navarino to make Marinated Tuna with local produce.
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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.
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Chef Maria Loi serves up a Mediterranean feast on the spectacular sandy beaches of Corfu.
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On Naxos, Chef Maria Loi makes a traditional Kayana (Scrambled Eggs with Tomato)
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Chef Maria Loi demonstrates the power of flour in the Greek town of Varnavas
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Chef Maria Loi visits stunning Cape Sounio in Eastern Attica.
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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.”
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Chef Maria Loi visits olive groves and olive oil producers from Crete to Sparta.
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Chef Maria Loi is inspired by Greece’s miracle ingredient, tomato paste.
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Chef Maria Loi harnesses the power of nature’s sweetest gift, honey.