Egg is the new black

I hadn't fully realized how much I like eggs. 

As a Greek, raised by grandma, when I think of eggs, almost automatically remember 
my daily over-proteined brunch (the Spanish call it "merenda"), 

with one raw egg, scrambled in a pot with sugar and cocoa powder. 

A thick cream, so sweet and greasy I couldn't swallow. 

Everytime the pot should end, though.

Most restaurants I visited those last months 

had an egg version on their menu- starter, salad or first plate. 

Combined with chives or anoints, salmon or even truffle, 
egg can be the perfect canvas for a chef, 

and at the same time a hyper cheap material for the restaurant owners. 

Mayonnaise, tortilla de patata, oeuf poche benedicte, eggnog, 

or just boiled for 4 minutes with extra pepper - egg can make a rich meal. 

By all means. 

 The photo depicts the reason why I do like them so much. 

Fried in pure butter, with potato chips, thyme, black pepper and salt. 

 And in my case, chef made. 

Special thanx to Alexandros Papandreou, 

who after a 5-hour step- by- step-recipe photoshoot 

was still willing to continue cooking just because we were hungry. 

Bonnet et vin

Girls nights out usually include fancy dresses, sparkling wine and of course spicy comments about people and life in general- or just about boys. 

A decent dinner
in a mix & much, barock restaurant
in Chania inspired us for more.

We drunk my favorite Floara, from Katogi Averof,

bread and cretan olive oil to begin with,

chated about our winter plans,
commented like professionals about food, 

and we decided that  Vicky's shrimp and curry ravioli was overcurried and overcooked, so heavy taste. 

On the other hand, my wild mushroom risotto, although delayed,
was really smooth, creamy and oozy. 

 We left the restaurant full, with a slight dizziness and an untold will to smack the night.


And so we did.

ps. The pictures are taken by my best friends Antonella  and Olympia on our summer vacations in my favorite greek destination. Crete, forever. Thank you so much girls. 

ps2. Skoufos & Oinos, Kalergon 24, Chania, +30 2821050878