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7 international films I’ve watched in 2022
I have previously written about international films — including those nominated for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film (known as Best Foreign Language Film before 2020), my favourite Oscar category — as well as about films I’ve seen at various festivals. As another year draws to a close, I’ve been reflecting on the films I’ve watched over the past twelve months. Of these, seven were international. Before I discuss them further, I should clarify that I’m borrowing the terminology used by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (best known for its annual Academy Awards, a.k.a. “The Oscars”): international refers to films made primarily in a language…
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20 + 1 Greek sweets and desserts
I’ve always had a sweet tooth. Having grown up in Northern Greece, I’ve become an expert in (savouring) Greek sweets and desserts. In the last few years, I have often re-created those sweets and desserts from my homeland, though I am yet to become an expert in baking/making Greeks sweets and desserts. Here are some of the most iconic Greek sweets and desserts, with links to the recipes. Some of these recipes are mine, whereas some are by Akis Petretzikis, a Greek chef that I trust and follow. Μπουγάτσα (Bougatsa) Bougatsa is a pie made with phyllo pastry and typically served in the morning (breakfast or brunch). It is very…