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Diane Kochilas
Athens / Ikaria
America’s leading authority on Greek cuisine, Diane divides her time between Athens and the longevity island of Ikaria, writing and cooking with rare depth and love.
Known for: My Greek Table PBS show and 19+ books on Greek cuisine
The Country Cooking of Greece
Aglaia Kremezi
Kea, Greece
Greek food writer and journalist who lives on the island of Kea, Aglaia has dedicated her life to documenting the extraordinary breadth of Greece’s regional food cultures.
Known for: The Foods of Greece and her Kea Artisanal cooking school
The Foods of Greece
Argiro Barbarigou
Athens, Greece
One of Greece’s most celebrated TV chefs and restaurant owners, Argiro makes Greek cooking feel glamorous, aspirational, and thoroughly modern.
Known for: Her Greek cooking shows and the Varoulko seafood restaurant family
My Greek Kitchen
Elena Paravantes
Athens / Chicago
Greek registered dietitian and Mediterranean diet expert behind Olive Tomato, Elena translates authentic Greek eating patterns into practical, beautiful modern guidance.
Known for: Olive Tomato blog and evidence-based Greek Mediterranean eating
The Mediterranean Diet Cookbook for Beginners
Maria Loi
Nafpaktos / New York
Greek-American chef, author, and former Greek parliament member who runs Loi Estiatorio in New York and advocates for the Mediterranean diet as a global health treasure.
Known for: Loi Estiatorio in NYC and her Mediterranean Diet cookbooks
The Greek Diet
Penelope Casas
New York / Santorini
Author and culinary traveler who spent decades eating through Greece’s islands and villages to document the extraordinary range of its traditional cooking.
Known for: Documenting lesser-known Greek island food traditions
Discovering the Cuisine of the Greek Islands
Rena Salaman
Athens / London
Greek food writer and author whose The Food of Greece is a landmark of cultural food writing — lyrical, historically rich, and utterly essential.
Known for: The Food of Greece and Greek Vegetarian cookbook
The Food of Greece
Theo Michaels
Cyprus / London
MasterChef finalist and author of Aegean, Theo brings the sun-soaked flavors of Cyprus and the eastern Mediterranean to contemporary kitchens with joyful accessibility.
Known for: Aegean cookbook and his Cypriot-British culinary bridge
Aegean: Recipes from the Mountains to the Sea