Zelos Life

Welcome to Zelos Life, stories of our passion and zeal for healthy & tasty Greek food, with a peak behind the scenes of our journey. Check out Global Greek Gastronomy, the fusion of traditional & contemporary Greek cuisine and the people pioneering this trend. Help us support us inspiring Greek women in business whom we’ve met along the way. Enjoy our own personal stories and favorite places & foods of Greece - and welcome to our Zelos community!

The powerful benefits of herbs in Greek cuisine

A father's garden brings memories and health.

Going to market and where a 50preneur adventure can take you!

Musings on meeting people and the ultimate endorsement of children

From Farm to Table on Both Sides of the Atlantic!

Maria teams up with Alice Chalmers and Local Food Connection, zealous believers in the farm-to-table movement.

Meet My Exceptionally Zealous Friend

On Zelos' first anniversary, Maria introduces Pauline, her long-time friend and zealous collaborator.

Coming Back from Spring Break

Love and care and the realities of my upcoming empty nest were on my mind this week.

Tea for Two!

An intense week called for the wonders of Greek Mountain Tea!

David & Goliath in the land of Chocolate

A zealous Greek woman dares to take on the world of Belgian chocolate.

Meet the Citrus Team!

This inspired team shares their stories and personal favorites from the Citrus range.

“Pasta Chili" for Cincinnati's Homeless Women

Read about the zealous volunteers helping Cincinnati's homeless.

The woman of Sparoza

Meet Sparoza's Effie Ekmetzoglou, a kindred Zealous Artisan.

Join Me in Giving Back

A month of food, friends, family and thanks.

Greek Comfort Food with a Twist!

Read about our newest Artisans, brothers Kostas and Yiorgos Martavaltzoglou, who are reinventing traditional Greek pasta at Agrozimi.

A Peek Inside Philippos Hellenic Goods

In this guest blog post, Zelos friend and collaborator, Pauline Manos, writes of her summer visit to Philippos Hellenic Goods and her lunch with founder, Philippe Poli.

Greek Summer Goodness in a Jar

Maria’s found the way to bring those glorious Greek tomatoes into her kitchen all year around!

A postcard from the island of Chios

Maria writes from a special place in her history and of the sweet delights she’s bringing back...

Visit Philippos' new shop in Aegina!

If you’re lucky enough to visit Aegina, stop by their new store.

Meet Philippe, Our Olive Oil Connoisseur

Meet Philippe, our olive oil connoisseur (in yellow) - Read about his journey from Lausanne to Aegina and his obsession with quality and “εΰ ζην”.

The Elli behind Elli & Manos

Meet Elli Nikolaou, one of the intrepid Greek entrepreneurs that Zelos Greek Artisan is so proud to work with.

When food meets art, a lot of great things happen

The fascinating story of how design, art and food were combined into a one-of-a-kind book called Cuisine Art Cocktails.

Food as an act of love... Why I started Zelos

What happens when food both fuels your body and nurtures your soul? It becomes an irreplaceable ingredient of health and happiness. For me it also became the motive to start Zelos.

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