Live Greek Cooking Demo & Author Talk with TV host & Chef Diane Kochilas

Join us for an unforgettable evening with internationally acclaimed Greek chef, author, and host of PBS’s My Greek Table, Diane Kochilas. Diane will highlight recipes and stories from her newest book, ATHENS: Food, Stories, Love: A Cookbook, in a live reading and cooking demonstration. The program will include an interactive Q&A with the audience, and the opportunity to purchase her book on-site and have it personally signed.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Diane Kochilas is an internationally recognized Greek chef, television personality, award-winning cookbook author, and a leading authority on Mediterranean cuisine and lifestyle. She is the host and co-creator of the acclaimed PBS series My Greek Table, now entering its fifth season with 2M+ viewers per episode, and previously hosted the hit Greek cooking show What Are We Going to Eat Today, Mom? on Alpha Channel. A champion of the Mediterranean way of life, Diane focuses on natural, (mostly) plant-based cooking rooted in tradition, sustainability, and wellness. She is the founder of Delicious Greece and The Glorious Greek Kitchen, offering immersive food tours and cooking classes in Ikaria, as well as global access through online education. Her culinary expertise has been featured on CBS, NBC, the Food Network, and in international media, and she is a sought-after consultant for restaurants and hospitality brands worldwide. Diane is the author of ten celebrated cookbooks that explore the culinary breadth and depth of Greece and the Mediterranean. Her work has received numerous honors, including multiple IACP awards, a Books for a Better Life Award, and recognition from the Art of Eating Prize; her last cookbook, “The Ikaria Way,” became a New York Times bestseller. Her forthcoming book, “ATHENS: Food, Stories, Love: A Cookbook” (coming October 28, 2025), draws from her 30+ years of living in the city and explores the dynamic culinary spirit of modern-day Athens, where global influences meet deep-rooted Greek traditions.

Everyone’s favorite Greek chef, Diane Kochilas, is back with a cookbook dedicated to exploring the food of Athens. Diane has lived in Athens for thirty years and has been witness to the enormous social and culinary changes all around her. To navigate the city’s gastronomic scene today is to discover a city overflowing with new creative energy in its kitchens and myriad of international ingredients in its markets.

These new global influences on the Athenian table live side by side with Greece’s great gastronomic traditions. Souvlaki, hand pies, and the classic pasta casserole pastitsio are included here along with Athenian “fancy” dishes like Noua, a classic Athenian pot roast, and Chicken Milanese, combining chicken, rice, and a velvety cream sauce.

Giving readers a taste of the ways in which the culinary traditions of other countries are shaping the way Athens eats today, Diane offers a recipe for a French-influenced cross between a croissant and spanakopita, shares an Italian twist on a Greek classic with Shrimp Saganaki Risotto, updates a Greek bean dish with a Grec-Mex twist on gigantes, and much more. As with all of Diane’s other books, the recipes in Athens are home-cook friendly. So, bring a taste of today’s Athenian table to your home with Athens: Food, Stories, Love.

Host or Publisher Maliotis Cultural Center