Savouring Europe - Greece (Arkadia in the Peloponnesus)

Robert Golden continues to travel Europe in search of fine food and wine, visiting the Peloponnesus, a land of limestone gorges, thick pine forests, mountain streams and meadows bright with scarlet tulips and wild iris. This travel and food guide will transport you to the sleepy hill towns of Arkadia, where locals hand down dishes influenced by Ottoman and Venetian traditions. In friendly, family-run restaurants be tempted by steaming lamb dishes, deep-fried aubergine, fresh fish from the Aegean and tasty dolmades. Walk it all off by exploring pathways that criss-cross the hill-tops and offer views over ruined temples, unspoilt villages and ancient monasteries. You'll soon be ready for a reviving glass of ouzo or local red wine before sampling a dinner of locally caught fish, salads and meze. The perfect introduction to authentic Greek cuisine and traditions.