Personal life. Kochilas married Vasilis Stenos in 1984. Together they have two children. They divide their time between New York City, Athens, and Ikaria.

Greek cuisine is the cuisine of Greece and the Greek diaspora. In common with many other cuisines of the Mediterranean, it is founded on the triad of wheat, olive oil, and wine. It uses vegetables, olive oil, grains, fish, and meat, including pork, poultry, veal and beef, lamb, rabbit, and goat.

My Greek Table season 3 is my cooking travel series about Greece that airs on public television across the United States. This Greek cooking and travel series highlights the healthy Mediterranean Diet, Greek cooking, Greek recipes, and Greece itself.

Greek Cooking Techniques to Know While it may not be practical for the home cook, clay pots and clay ovens are traditional Greek cooking methods that are still used in some restaurants throughout Greece. Meats and vegetables are slow-cooked over a fire, with logs added over several hours.