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The Life of Loi: Mediterranean Secrets
A Family Affair
Season 2
Episode 208
Chef Maria Loi takes us to Naxos, known for its beautiful villages, artisanal crafts and cuisine, and wonderful people. Maria introduces us to the Polykreti family, with whom she makes two special Naxian dishes: Cheese Bread and Roasted Seasonal Vegetables with Lamb. Back in her New York kitchen, Maria shares some easy adaptions of these Naxian treasures.
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Chef Maria Loi takes us to Tinos, the secret soul of Greece, to cook hearty local cuisine.
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Chef Maria Loi shares the unknown side to the popular tourist destination that is Mykonos.
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Chef Maria Loi takes us back to Naxos to show us some hidden treasures and local cuisine.
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Chef Maria Loi embraces the local cuisine and flavors to create a true Naxian feast.
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Chef Maria Loi brings us to Costa Navarino to learn about the legacy of Capt. Vassilis.
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Chef Maria Loi boards a boat in Costa Navarino to make Marinated Tuna with local produce.
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Chef Maria Loi cooks up some classic Greek dishes on the beach in Costa Navarino.
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Chef Maria Loi introduces us to the breathtaking and sustainable Costa Navarino.
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Chef Maria Loi serves up a Mediterranean feast on the spectacular sandy beaches of Corfu.
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On Naxos, Chef Maria Loi makes a traditional Kayana (Scrambled Eggs with Tomato)
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Chef Maria Loi demonstrates the power of flour in the Greek town of Varnavas
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Chef Maria Loi visits stunning Cape Sounio in Eastern Attica.