Tomatoes: the cornerstone of the Greek summer kitchen
Tomatoes have been a part of my Greek kitchen for as long as I can remember. In the 1960s, I can recall the pinkish orange tomatoes in white plastic tubs wrapped in clear crinkly plastic that were the standard kind in local New York supermarkets. They didn’t inspire! Jump ahead to 1972: It’s my first visit to Ikaria, and I had avoided tasting tomatoes up until this point, but while on the island, one was forced upon me by a well-meaning aunt. Truth be told, my life has never been the same!