Posts by Jonathan Leach
Reflection Eternal
So as I begin writing this final blog I am sitting here in Frankfort, Germany. I originally intended my final blog to be about out group meze, but then I realize that though that was the focus of our documentary that didn’t become the main focus of my trip. Don’t get me wrong, I loved learned about the Cypriot cuisines and camera work, but that doesn’t compare to the friends I made and...
Read MoreBandit’s Lamb
Today was the shoot I was looking forward to the most. We visited a butcher shop in downtown Nicosia that prepares Kleftiko, one of the most popular Cypriot meat dishes. Now before I go into detail about our day there and the process of cooking Kleftiko, I am going to mention its history. The word Kleftiko means “stolen meat” in Greek. In ancient times, the dish would be made from a...
Read MoreThe Best I Ever Had
Desserts– the grand finale of every good meal, including our meze. Today we visited a confectionery, and I couldn’t wait for the aroma of sweet sugar to wake my senses up. It was quite an early start to the day when we left at seven a.m., and the day was already blistering hot. What I have learned about Cyprus is that when the sun comes up, it doesn’t waste time lingering low in...
Read MoreA Tradition of Haloumi
Today’s filming took us to Pano Deftera, a small village south of Nicosia. Here we visited a cheese maker to see the process of making haloumi cheese, the most popular Cypriot cheese and commonly served with the meze. On the way to the location I was not sure what to expect. My knowledge of cheese was limited to the middle of a sandwich. Upon arrival, we were greeted by, an older...
Read MorePimp My Rye
Today was our first day filming in Cyprus. We visited a baker in a small town about forty minutes from Nicosia who makes bread in the traditional Cypriot fashion. Her product plays a pivotal role in the meze, and I was excited to see the process of making it. When we arrived in the neighborhood I was unsure if we were at the right place. It appeared to be a residential area in the middle...
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