Paniyiri Cooking Program

Spanakorizo. Kourabiethes. Loukoumathes.

You may have difficulty pronouncing them, but that’s not a problem when it comes to eating them!

Queensland’s signature celebration of all things Greek, the famous Paniyiri Festival will this year celebrate with the biggest ever Paniyiri Greek Cooking Program yet, featuring My Kitchen Rules culinary bombshells Tanya and Gen, and winners Shadi and Veronica.

Upstairs in The Greek Club during Paniyiri the secrets behind Greek gastronomy will be revealed, with free sweet and savory demonstrations all day Saturday May 22 & Sunday May 23.

On Saturday May 22 at 3pm at Paniyiri, Brisbane My Kitchen Rules contestants Tanya and Gen will be Keeping Traditions Alive as they demonstrate how to cook Yemista (or for those non-Greeks, Stuffed Tomatoes and Capsicums). Then, it’s over to My Kitchen Rules winners Shadi and Veronica to cook up a Greek storm on Sunday May 23 at 2pm using ingredients of the Mediterranean and bringing them together in Greek Cuisina with a traditional Greek flavour.

As well as a few famous faces, there will be demonstrations on how to entertain Greek style, how to create traditional Greek cuisine, preparing low fat Greek goodies, how to make traditional Greek sweets and more.

Paniyiri NAB Cooking Program
Where: Greek Club & Convention Centre
When: Saturday, May 22

12.30pm Litsa: Experience a traditional Greek welcome and how to entertain Greek style

12.45pm Mary Skarparis, Antonia Tambakis and Eva Diamond: How to cook up a Greek Banquet

1.30pm Anna Stephanos: Pastelli (Sesame nut and honey sweet)

2.pm Sarva Argyrou (Chef and Fashion Designer) and Tammy Vallis: Puffalicious – Loukoumathes

3pm From Channel 7’s My Kitchen Rules, contestants Tanya and Gen, together with The Greek Clubs

Head Chef Yianni: Keeping Traditions Alive – Yemista (Stuffed tomatoes and capsicums)

4pm Kathryn Zigenbine: Galatabouriko (Greek custard delight

4pm Desi Carlos (Nutritionist): The Mediterranean Diet - Tyropittes & Spanakopitt

When: Sunday, May 23

11am Litsa: Experience a traditional Greek welcome and how to entertain Greek style and Voula James:

Baklava and Masourakia (nut rolls)

11.30am Nicky Nicholas: Haloumopittes

12.15pm: Irene Cayas: Vegetarian recipes from Asia Minor

12.45pm Chrissie Demetriou: Bougatses and Galactoboureko

1.15pm Maria Piperidis: Tilexhti (Filo twisted nut scroll)

2.pm From Channel 7’s My Kitchen Rules, winners Shadi Veronica: Mediterranean Greek Cuisina with a traditional Greek Flavour

3pm Sarva Argyrou (Chef and Fashion Designer): Traditional cabbage Rolls and a special preview of his Couture fashion

4pm Desi Carlos (Nutritionist): The Mediterranean Diet – Low fat Spanakopita and Tyropita; The Three Teachers Mary Skarparis, Antonia Tambakis and Eva Diamond: Eliopitta (Olive pastries)

The Paniyiri Main Stage in Musgrave Park will host almost 20 hours of entertainment over the weekend including the return of Greek Dancing with the Stars with special guest judge Mark Wilson; appearances from Greek Goddess Effie and the return of Greek singing sensation Maria Maroulis; Grape Stomping, Olive and Honeypuff Eating Competitions and Hellenic Dancing and Zorbathon.

Paniyiri 2010 Fast Facts

Date: Saturday May 22 & Sunday May 23, 2010
Time: From 12pm on Saturday and 10am on Sunday
Location: Musgrave Park & The Greek Club, Edmondstone St, South Brisbane
Entry: $8 Adults (13+), $2 Aged Pensioners, Children free
Info: www.paniyiri.com.au or 07 3844 1166