Aglaia Kremezi

Aglaia Kremezi
Αγλαΐα Κρεμέζη
Kremezi in 2012
Born(1947-05-04)4 May 1947
Athens, Greece
Died19 May 2026(2026-05-19) (aged 79)
Athens, Greece
OccupationsFood writer, journalist
Writing career
GenreFood writing
Websitewww.aglaiakremezi.com

Aglaia Kremezi (Αγλαΐα Κρεμέζη; 4 May 1947 – 19 May 2026) was a Greek food writer and journalist, often considered "one of Greece's foremost cooking authorities".[1]

She lived on the island of Kea, Greece, where she ran a cooking school.[2]

Kremezi died of cancer in Athens, on 19 May 2026, at the age of 79.[3]

Bibliography

  • The Mediterranean Pantry: Creating and Using Condiments and Seasonings, 1994
  • Mediterranean Hot: Spicy Recipes from Southern Italy, Greece, Turkey and North Africa, 1996
  • The Foods of Greece, 1999
  • The Foods of the Greek Islands: Cooking and Culture at the Crossroads of the Mediterranean, 2000

Notes

  1. ↑ Steven Raichlen, "Celebrate Passover with Greek recipe for roasted leg of lamb", Tribune Media Services, 22 March 2007
  2. ↑ "Aglaia Kremezi", Oldways Web site
  3. ↑ "Πέθανε η συγγραφέας φαγητού Αγλαΐα Κρεμέζη | LiFO". www.lifo.gr (in Greek). 20 May 2026. Retrieved 20 May 2026.