Sifnos is rather unique in the variety of ways its people decorate their chimney pots, called flaroi locally. The island is well-known amongst the Cyclades for its pottery with many a household boasting that its pots come from Sifnos. It is to such extravagant creations of clay that the Sifniotes have resorted to putting on […]
Around Milos in Eight Hours
Well, half of Milos actually, but since we started with high winds and uncertain as to how our trip will end, it felt like we rounded the whole island. No boats dared leave Milos’s main port, Adámas in the morning but Captain Michális’s Pánormos. But it was my day off (I’m here researching for the […]
Baking in the sand Greek-style
[click on the images to enlarge] “We use large clay pots from Sifnos” said Stella, showing me the lamb hotpot with pride. “No water. Just herbs and a sprinkle of white wine. Once you get the food out, it’s full of juices. It sweats. It cooks in its own juice”. Stella, manager of the Sirocco […]