CelebrateGreece.com's New DVD 'A Greek Islands Destination Cooking Class' Hits Top10 on Amazon.com Video List and is an Ideal Culinary Gift for Foo
Santa Barbara, California (PRWEB) November 19, 2007 -- CelebrateGreece.com's latest DVD video release, "A Greek Islands Destination Cooking Class" makes a great gift for the foodie and traveler to celebrate the food, romance, history and beauty of Greece. This video highlighting Greek food and travel is also a "Top 10" Amazon.com video download.
Travel to the romantic island of Santorini and follow award-winning host and American Greco-Roman beauty Cynthia Daddona, as she and the professionals at one of Greece's Top Ten gourmet restaurants prepare a multi-course dinner of regional island specialties. The cooking demonstrations are enhanced by detailed background information on the foods, herbs, cheeses and wines of the islands, all of which are integral parts of the Mediterranean diet, which research shows is one the healthiest cuisines in the world. In addition, this romantic culinary travel DVD recommends some "must-see" sites along with a look into Greek history and culture that includes a glimpse of a traditional Greek island wedding on Santorini featuring the filmmakers themselves.
This delicious, fun and informative DVD is the next best thing to actually being there. OPA!
To view a video sample and order the DVD ($24.95), which can be shipped directly to you or those on your gift list, go to www.CelebrateGreece.com , a website devoted to preserving Hellenic heritage and Greek culture for the future. This website also offers new technology that allows you to download "A Greek Islands Destination Cooking Class" ($12.99) and other programs today directly to your television through TiVo, as well as your computer.
Order your copy of "A Greek Island Destination Cooking Class" today.
Background:
"A Greek Islands Destination Cooking Class" was produced by the husband and wife team of Dr. James Stathis (an American-Greek) and Cynthia Daddona-Stathis (an American Greek-Italian). They were married in a Greek Orthodox wedding in Oia, Santorini, which will soon be available on the DVD entitled "A Greek Islands Wedding."
James' Greek heritage originates from Kalamata and Tripoli in the Peloponnese. He is the founder of CelebrateGreece.com which offers Greece-On-Demand video via Internet Delivered Television, featuring technology that delivers Greek culture directly to your television, computer desktop or doorstep. For more information go to www.CelebrateGreece.com.
Cynthia's Greek-Italian background is from the former ancient Greek colony of Beneviento, in Southern Italy. In addition, "Daddona" derives from "Dodona", the ancient Greek city in Northwestern Greece (Epirus), where legend has it the goddess Athena whispered to mortals through the wind in the sacred oak trees.
Today, Cynthia is the author of Diary of a Modern Day Goddess, a top selling guide for creating a more nurturing life through lighthearted essays and wellness tips ($10.95). It is published by HCI, (Heath Communications, Inc.) who also publishes The Chicken Soup for the Soul series. The book can be ordered at her website, www.ModernDayGoddess.com , on Amazon.com and in most bookstores.
She is also a member of the Mediterranean Mark Culinary Advisory Board that will be promoting the "Med-Mark"; a new packaging symbol (depicting a Greek Amphora jug) designed to help shoppers quickly identify healthy Mediterranean foods, one of the healthiest diets in the world.
Cynthia recently had the honor and privilege of interviewing Academy Award winner Olympia Dukakis, Melina Kanakaredes (CSI NY) and Michael Constantine (My Big, Fat, Greek Wedding), at the 1st Annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival, where they talked about Greek films, culture and their favorite Greek food (clips can be seen at www.ModernDayGoddess.com).
Cynthia Daddona is an American Greco-Roman beauty, newlywed and home cook who is passionate about Mediterranean cuisine. She is also the host of "Romancing The Table?", a blog and an international talk radio show program which celebrates life, love and food on the VoiceAmerica? Women's Network." Past radio talk show themes have included: A Celebration of Greek Cuisine; the health benefits of the Mediterranean Food Pyramid developed by the Oldway's organization; healthy harvests of organic produce from local farms, farmers markets and artisans, Relationship and Marriage advice, Creation of a Romantic Table, Romantic Date Nights and Getaways; and relationship and marriage advice.
Her blog with recipes and past archived radio shows are all accessible via her website at www.ModernDayGoddess.com.
Both Cynthia Daddona and James Stathis are available for interviews. 805-451-2270
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