My Cypriot TableMediterranean Recipes for Gathering, Sharing, and Savoring
IRENE MATYS is a farm-to-table advocate who specializes in recipe development, food styling, and food photography. Irene is a proud Greek Cypriot who immigrated to Canada in 1976 as a refugee. She has a passion for cooking with fresh, locally sourced ingredients and creating aromatic dishes that feed the eyes and nourish the soul. Irene’s love and passion for farm-to-table cooking comes from her family’s history as olive growers, olive oil producers, and farmers in Cyprus.
“This beautiful cookbook is a thoughtful and passionate tribute to the flavors and culture of a little-known island hidden away in the Mediterranean. Irene has shared a stunning compilation of authentic yet accessible dishes that just ooze with the stories and personalities of her homeland and family.”—CHEF MICHAEL BONACINI
“What a stunning capsule of Cypriot life, beautifully displayed through its delicious dishes. Irene’s warmth and sincerity comes through in each recipe, as does a sense of how the cuisine of Cyprus evolved on this island. Irene weaves her culinary heritage into her life in Canada, so that we can, too, and I am immensely grateful.”—ANNA OLSON
“With this absolutely beautiful book, Irene Matys introduces us to the flavors of Cyprus. This is a new and delicious look at Mediterranean/Middle Eastern techniques and tastes, and is a great addition to your cookbook library.”—BONNIE STERN, bestselling author of Don’t Worry, Just Cook, with her daughter Anna Rupert
“Bursting with the warmth and hospitality of Cyprus, My Cypriot Table reflects the deep love Irene has for her Cypriot culture and is filled with someof the mouthwatering recipes she shared as a lifestyle contributor on CTV’s The Marilyn Denis Show. This is a superbly accessible cookbook—you will savor every morsel!”—MARILYN DENIS, host of The Marilyn Denis Show (CHUM 104.5)
“My Cypriot Table is a sensory delight—I can almost hear the halloumi sizzling! Irene’s recipes, vivid photography, and heartfelt stories beautifully capture her Cypriot roots with a Canadian twist, turning tradition into something deliciously new.”—DEIRDRE BURYK, bestselling author of Peak Season
“Irene is putting Cypriot food on the map and has totally knocked it out of the park with these fresh and delicious recipes.”—AFRIM PRISTINE, author of For the Love of Cheese
“The way Irene Matys weaves together her heritage with heartfelt, candid stories to introduce all of the wonderful recipes in My Cypriot Table is nothing short of magical. I was immersed from cover to cover, cooking up delicious Cypriot dishes—ever-accented with Canadian ingredients—along the way!”—DAN CLAPSON, bestselling co-author of Prairie and host of Wish We Never Met podcast
“My Cypriot Table is a treasure. Beautifully photographed and written, it’s a valuable tribute to Irene’s Cypriot heritage!”—GALATIA PAMBORIDIS, TV chef and cookbook author
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