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7 international films I’ve watched in 2022
I have previously written about international films, including films nominated for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film (known as Best Foreign Language Film before 2020), my favourite Oscar, and films I’ve watched in film festivals. As another year is coming to an end, I have been reflecting on the films I’ve watched in the last 12 months. Of those, 7 were international. Before I further discuss those, I would like to note that I have borrowed the terminology used by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (best known around the world for its annual Academy Awards, a.k.a. “The Oscars”). So, ‘international’ refers to films in a…
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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…