The businessmen, whose father is from Smyrna, the port in Turkey that was once so associated with its Greek population that the Turks called it “infidel Smyrna”, is telling stories about how his father went to school with Onassis, who was also from Smyrna. A round of whispered teasing follows the mention of Smyrna. “He’s a Turk’ the Mustache winks. “Baptized not in holy water, but in yogurt.”
Patricia Storace, “dinner with Persephone: Travels in Greece”, 1996
Photo: R. Kennedy Stephen
Robert K Stephen writes about food ,drink, travel, film, and lifestyle issues. He also has published serialized novels "Life at Megacorp", "Virus # 26, "Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog" and "The Penniless Pensioner" Robert was the first associate member of the Wine Writers’ Circle of Canada. He also holds a Mindfulness Certification from the University of Leiden and the University of Toronto. Be it Spanish cured meat, dried fruit, BBQ, or recycled bamboo place mats, Robert endeavours to escape the mundane, which is why he has established this publication. His motto is, "Have Story, Will Write." View more posts
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