Must Eat & Drink
Frappé
Greek Coffee
When in Greece... sip on your frothy new go-to
Freddo
Greek Coffee
Iced coffee who? Meet these 2 Greek versions. Freddo cappuccino is the iced version of a cappuccino Freddo espresso is the cold version of espresso coffee, made with a double shot of espresso and blended with ice cubes
Bougatsa
Greek Pastry
Once you try this breakfast of champions, aka a custard-filled phyllo pastry dusted with powdered sugar and cinnamon, you'll want to live at the bakery (aka zacharoplastio). And while you're there, grab some baklava and fresh tiropites
Sfakiani Pita
Cretan Food
Thin and crispy dough filled with local xynomizithra cheese, pan-fried, and topped with Cretan honey... trust us, you'll dream of them
Saganaki
Greek Food
This cheesy appetizer is pan-fried (often flambéed with brandy or ouzo) and served with lemon wedges
Gyro
Greek Food
We apologize in advance... a Canadian gyro will never hit the spot again
Loukoumades
Greek Dessert
Mandatory for all Greece trips (we don't make the rules): dough balls soaked in honey and sprinkled with cinnamon
Raki (Tsikoudia)
Cretan Alcohol
A traditional spirit made from distilled grapes, typically served at the end of a meal
Ouzo
Greek Alcohol
You already know it, the iconic Greek dry anise-flavored aperitif
Mastiha
Greek Alcohol
A deliciously sweet liqueur made with mastic that also apparently acts as a prebiotic... so let's just say it's Dr-approved
