Comments on: A Greek Feast with Costa of Costa’s Garden Odyssey http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/08/26/a-greek-feast-with-costa-of-costas-garden-odyssey/ The slightly eccentric eating, cooking and travel adventures of a Sydney girl who loves cakes, cooking, Nigella Lawson and eating. She eats, breathes and dreams food and indeed will never get cable TV as she'd quit working and watch the Food Channel all day long. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:07:22 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Col Blake http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/08/26/a-greek-feast-with-costa-of-costas-garden-odyssey/#comment-42259 Col Blake Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:14:42 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=17261#comment-42259 Costa Would you kindly contact me. I am President of the Waverley College Old Boys Union and would like to do a small article about you in wavelength. Cheers Col Blake Costa
Would you kindly contact me. I am President of the Waverley College Old Boys Union and would like to do a small article about you in wavelength.
Cheers Col Blake

]]> By: Kimberly http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/08/26/a-greek-feast-with-costa-of-costas-garden-odyssey/#comment-39572 Kimberly Tue, 01 Sep 2009 06:37:28 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=17261#comment-39572 I loved this post, NQN! I had the pleasure of watching his show.. he is so passionate about gardening! It's really exciting to see a "young gardener" on the scene preaching the benefits that he is. My partner (also Greek, also a Landscape Architect!) thinks he's fabulous, and loves that what he's been preaching for years.. Costa is now preaching for the rest of Australia to enjoy! Also? There's nothing quite like a good Greek Lamb, yeah? I wasn't that into lemons, but once I started dating a Greek... well, you don't really have much choice! I loved this post, NQN!

I had the pleasure of watching his show.. he is so passionate about gardening! It’s really exciting to see a “young gardener” on the scene preaching the benefits that he is. My partner (also Greek, also a Landscape Architect!) thinks he’s fabulous, and loves that what he’s been preaching for years.. Costa is now preaching for the rest of Australia to enjoy!

Also? There’s nothing quite like a good Greek Lamb, yeah? I wasn’t that into lemons, but once I started dating a Greek… well, you don’t really have much choice!

]]> By: Meyer Lemon Meringue Pie @Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/08/26/a-greek-feast-with-costa-of-costas-garden-odyssey/#comment-39366 Meyer Lemon Meringue Pie @Not Quite Nigella Sun, 30 Aug 2009 20:01:22 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=17261#comment-39366 [...] I had a serious case of food envy. For the past few months North Americans have been speaking of Meyer Lemons and making Meyer Lemon this and that. For fellow Antipodeans that have never heard of Meyer Lemons, they are a delicate floral breed of lemon with a sweet perfume and a sweeter, less acidic juice  said to be a cross between a mandarin and lemon. You see I desperately wanted some but the shops didn’t carry them and nor did I know anyone with a Meyer Lemon tree. So I looked upon these recipes with a mixture of excitement and serious envy. Then something funny happened. I went to lunch at Greek Gardening God Costa Georgiadis’s house and took home some copies of his first few episodes of his show Costa’s Garden Odyssey. [...] [...] I had a serious case of food envy. For the past few months North Americans have been speaking of Meyer Lemons and making Meyer Lemon this and that. For fellow Antipodeans that have never heard of Meyer Lemons, they are a delicate floral breed of lemon with a sweet perfume and a sweeter, less acidic juice  said to be a cross between a mandarin and lemon. You see I desperately wanted some but the shops didn’t carry them and nor did I know anyone with a Meyer Lemon tree. So I looked upon these recipes with a mixture of excitement and serious envy. Then something funny happened. I went to lunch at Greek Gardening God Costa Georgiadis’s house and took home some copies of his first few episodes of his show Costa’s Garden Odyssey. [...]

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/08/26/a-greek-feast-with-costa-of-costas-garden-odyssey/#comment-39341 Not Quite Nigella Sun, 30 Aug 2009 11:24:29 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=17261#comment-39341 Hi Rose-Thankyou! Oh yes that olive bread was amazing-he really knows where to buy/make some great stuff! I know, I want to start now that we have a balcony! :D Hi Min Ai-Sadly I didn't see it! I wish though :) Hi Peter-Thanks! I was so excited for him, it's such a great show! :D Hi Midge-I know, look at it! Just delicious :D yes that would be brilliant if they did! :) Hi Steph-Thankyou so much! I know! I was so excited, you've probably been drooling after them too like me :lol: Hi sandra-I know! It was such a honour to be invited! :) Hi Matilda-I know! He was fascinating to talk to. I'm hoping his tips and help will help me along! I will-that's tomorrow's story! ;) Hi Mike-Ahh well Costa might be able to help in that regard! :) Hi Cakelaw-Haha! I was very lucky to be invited there and had a great time talking to him :D Hi Megan-I know, he's such a friendly and lovely guy :) That spread of food was amazing! Ah really? Well that gives us all hope! :D Hi Faith-Thankyou! :D Yes he certainly does :D It was wonderful really. We can banish our black thumbs together! :) Hi Alfie-Thanks so much! I felt very lucky indeed :) Hi Angela-Thankyou so much! Yes Mr NQN has promised to make me one and maintain it (I have a worm phobia) Hi Betty-Thanks so much! :) Yes it was a wonderful time! Hi Iron Chef Shellie-I really did-definitely take the time to watch it if you can :) It is fascinating! Hi the projectivist-Thankyou so much! :D You are too kind! Hi spice and more-Thanks so much! Yes do try as it's worthwhile :D Hi nina-Thankyou so much! Yes one of those memorable experiences that you never forget :D Hi FFichiban-Haha well you should do one! :D Hi shaz -Thanks so much! I know, he really does make you excited about what you can grow! :) Hi Belle-I know! It's really enjoyable and I like the variety in segments :) Haha yes true! Hi Anja-I really did! :) I agree! Hi Brenda -Thanks, he was a lot of fun :) I know, that lamb was amazing! Hi yaelian-Thankyou so much! :D I'm crazy for Greek food too! Hi Alexandra-Thanks! I know, I love garlic so that appeals enormously to me :lol: Hi Esz-He is lovely indeed and has a nice outlook on life :) yes it's amazing how much better things are if you grow them! Hi Pigpigscorner-He is! I know, that lamb was amazing! :o Hi Moya-Oh cool! What did you think? :) Ahh yes I've heard that they don't like acidic things! good to know-I'll try that out! Hi Katherine-I know isn't it! :lol: It was lots of fun! Hi Katina-I agree! He is a born star :) Hi foodie-central-Thankyou so much! I've seen the first 3 eps but can't wait to see the rest! Hi grace-Ah yes America needs a Costa! :D Hi 5 Star Foodie-The lamb was amazing. Thankyou! :D Hi JK-Hehe indeed! :D Hi Belinda-He is! Oh how fantastic! What an amazing invitation-I'd love to come! :D Hi Yas-Thankyou! I know, that lamb had my mouth watering! :) Hi Laurel-Yes so glad that you liked it! He is like a breath fo fresh air :) Hi Forager-Thankyou! I know, how good does that look and I can tell you that it tasted fantastic! Haha! Hi Rose-Thankyou! Oh yes that olive bread was amazing-he really knows where to buy/make some great stuff! I know, I want to start now that we have a balcony! :D

Hi Min Ai-Sadly I didn’t see it! I wish though :)

Hi Peter-Thanks! I was so excited for him, it’s such a great show! :D

Hi Midge-I know, look at it! Just delicious :D yes that would be brilliant if they did! :)

Hi Steph-Thankyou so much! I know! I was so excited, you’ve probably been drooling after them too like me :lol:

Hi sandra-I know! It was such a honour to be invited! :)

Hi Matilda-I know! He was fascinating to talk to. I’m hoping his tips and help will help me along! I will-that’s tomorrow’s story! ;)

Hi Mike-Ahh well Costa might be able to help in that regard! :)

Hi Cakelaw-Haha! I was very lucky to be invited there and had a great time talking to him :D

Hi Megan-I know, he’s such a friendly and lovely guy :) That spread of food was amazing! Ah really? Well that gives us all hope! :D

Hi Faith-Thankyou! :D Yes he certainly does :D It was wonderful really. We can banish our black thumbs together! :)

Hi Alfie-Thanks so much! I felt very lucky indeed :)

Hi Angela-Thankyou so much! Yes Mr NQN has promised to make me one and maintain it (I have a worm phobia)

Hi Betty-Thanks so much! :) Yes it was a wonderful time!

Hi Iron Chef Shellie-I really did-definitely take the time to watch it if you can :) It is fascinating!

Hi the projectivist-Thankyou so much! :D You are too kind!

Hi spice and more-Thanks so much! Yes do try as it’s worthwhile :D

Hi nina-Thankyou so much! Yes one of those memorable experiences that you never forget :D

Hi FFichiban-Haha well you should do one! :D

Hi shaz -Thanks so much! I know, he really does make you excited about what you can grow! :)

Hi Belle-I know! It’s really enjoyable and I like the variety in segments :) Haha yes true!

Hi Anja-I really did! :) I agree!

Hi Brenda -Thanks, he was a lot of fun :) I know, that lamb was amazing!

Hi yaelian-Thankyou so much! :D I’m crazy for Greek food too!

Hi Alexandra-Thanks! I know, I love garlic so that appeals enormously to me :lol:

Hi Esz-He is lovely indeed and has a nice outlook on life :) yes it’s amazing how much better things are if you grow them!

Hi Pigpigscorner-He is! I know, that lamb was amazing! :o

Hi Moya-Oh cool! What did you think? :) Ahh yes I’ve heard that they don’t like acidic things! good to know-I’ll try that out!

Hi Katherine-I know isn’t it! :lol: It was lots of fun!

Hi Katina-I agree! He is a born star :)

Hi foodie-central-Thankyou so much! I’ve seen the first 3 eps but can’t wait to see the rest!

Hi grace-Ah yes America needs a Costa! :D

Hi 5 Star Foodie-The lamb was amazing. Thankyou! :D

Hi JK-Hehe indeed! :D

Hi Belinda-He is! Oh how fantastic! What an amazing invitation-I’d love to come! :D

Hi Yas-Thankyou! I know, that lamb had my mouth watering! :)

Hi Laurel-Yes so glad that you liked it! He is like a breath fo fresh air :)

Hi Forager-Thankyou! I know, how good does that look and I can tell you that it tasted fantastic! Haha!

]]> By: Forager http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/08/26/a-greek-feast-with-costa-of-costas-garden-odyssey/#comment-38995 Forager Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:15:11 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=17261#comment-38995 Another great interview Lorraine! I have meat envy right now and that lamb spit is calling me.. He has such er lucious hair.. how does one guide food into the mouth without being caught on those wayward beard hairs? Fascinating.. Another great interview Lorraine! I have meat envy right now and that lamb spit is calling me.. He has such er lucious hair.. how does one guide food into the mouth without being caught on those wayward beard hairs? Fascinating..

]]> By: Laurel Steffens http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/08/26/a-greek-feast-with-costa-of-costas-garden-odyssey/#comment-38984 Laurel Steffens Thu, 27 Aug 2009 23:01:41 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=17261#comment-38984 Thanks Costa, a very refreshing show,thoroughly enjoyed it all and can't wait for the next one. Thanks Costa, a very refreshing
show,thoroughly enjoyed it all
and can’t wait for the next one.

]]> By: Yas http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/08/26/a-greek-feast-with-costa-of-costas-garden-odyssey/#comment-38924 Yas Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:54:20 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=17261#comment-38924 oh wow, very interesting post! and the whole lamb!! *faint* oh wow, very interesting post! and the whole lamb!! *faint*

]]> By: Belinda http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/08/26/a-greek-feast-with-costa-of-costas-garden-odyssey/#comment-38877 Belinda Thu, 27 Aug 2009 02:38:10 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=17261#comment-38877 He seems like such a fantastic character. We'll have to have you over for Dave's dad's lamb on the spit next Greek Easter Lorraine. :) He seems like such a fantastic character. We’ll have to have you over for Dave’s dad’s lamb on the spit next Greek Easter Lorraine. :)

]]> By: JK http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/08/26/a-greek-feast-with-costa-of-costas-garden-odyssey/#comment-38876 JK Thu, 27 Aug 2009 02:05:17 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=17261#comment-38876 Revolution will be made on TV as of tonight at 08:00PM (unplug your phone - switch off your mobile and enjoy)... All the best NoNo...x Revolution will be made on TV as of tonight at 08:00PM (unplug your phone – switch off your mobile and enjoy)…
All the best NoNo…x

]]> By: 5 Star Foodie http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/08/26/a-greek-feast-with-costa-of-costas-garden-odyssey/#comment-38803 5 Star Foodie Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:10:54 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=17261#comment-38803 Wow, that whole roasting lamb is awesome! Great interview! Wow, that whole roasting lamb is awesome! Great interview!

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