Welcome to My Greek Table — my public television series exploring Greek food and culture from island villages to mountain hamlets to the mainland. In this debut season, I set out across Greece — from the olive groves of Laconia to my own family’s island of Ikaria — to trace the origins of the dishes and traditions that define Greek cooking. Along the way I visit the renowned vineyards of Naoussa and taste the flavors of volcanic Santorini, explore the spirit of Lesvos and the meze traditions in Volos. A stop in Crete, birthplace of the Mediterranean diet, is all about healthy traditions. I get to Epirus, too, to witness the of phyllo and make feta with an artisan craftsman, and land in Athens for a fitting finale.