MEDIA INQUIRIES
For My Greek Family Table enquiries or interview requests please contact:
Rachel Tys, Publicist, Penguin Books
T: 02 8204 3316 E: rachel.tys@au.penguingroup.com

For all other media inquiries please contact:
M: 0432 954 187 E: info@greekalicious.com.au

Maria Benardis and Greekalicious have received various media coverage including radio, print and television. Maria has appeared on the channel 9 TODAY Show and Saturday Disney on channel 7. She has spoken on ABC Radio 702 ' Nightlife' with Tony Delroy; Q Radio with Julie McCrossin; SBS Radio with Peggy Giakoumelos; 2GB with Murray Wilton & Brian Wiltshire; 2GB ' Drive' show with Kayley Harris & Dan Mullins; 2UE with Paul B Kidd & George Moore, and more recently 2UE 'Contact' with John Kerr. A selection of Maria's media work can be found below (starting with the most recent).

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	"Forget any old thoughts you may have that Greek food is about kebabs and moussaka Greece offers you some fantastic dishes all with great history so not only can you enjoy fabulous flavours you can also take a journey through history." International Lifestyle Magazine Issue 13, 17 June 2010. (PDF size = 850 KB)
	"Talking Heads" with Peter Thompson Maria Benardis gave up a successful career in business to become Australia’s most passionate ambassador for Greek food... Interview screened on ABC TV, 26 April 2010 Read the Transcript View the Video
	"9am with David & Kim" Guest chef, Maria Benardis, showed us how to make a celebratory Greek sweet cake, Fanouropita TV spot on channel 9 Thursday, 19 November 2009 Download Fanouropita recipe (PDF size = 56 KB)
	'My Greek Family Table' Cook Book review by Susan Parsons Canberra Times, 11 November 2009 (PDF size = 92 KB)
	'A part of my heart belongs here and a part in Greece' Maria Benardis, author of My Greek Family Table Article in Notebook, November 2009 (PDF size = 216 KB)
	'There's a master chef in all of us' Greekalicious founder Maria Benardis reckons there is just one instruction to follow when cooking Greek food - avoid measuring cups... Top 5 Cooking Workshops by Kristie Lau, Sun Herald, 11 October 2009 (PDF size = 192 KB)
	'Savour the Mediterranean' Take fresh ingredients from the Mediterranean Sea and its lands to create a diet which as Brooke Wells discovers, holds the key to longevity... Article in 'Healthy and Heart Wise', 21 September 2009 (PDF document size = 450 KB)
	'Hot Potato' The humble spud has caught the imagination of one passionate cultural cook... Article appearing in 'Bite' section of the Gold Coast Bulletin, June 2009 (PDF document size = 500 KB)
	'From accountant to chef...' SBS Greek Program, Friday March 13, 2009 Sydney based chef Maria Benardis talks to Vaios Anastassopoulos about her journey from accounting to professional cooking and her ambition to promote Greek traditional cuisine. (Greek language Podcast) (MP3 audio file = 6.3 MB)
	'Holidays on a plate' Discover and savour cuisines from all over the globe without leaving the country, thanks to these great cooking classes, tours and festivals... Article in New Idea Magazine, March 7, 2009 (PDF document size = 460 KB)
	'Greek cuisine's rich history' It may surprise educated diners that despite our large Greek population, our knowledge of Greek cuisine remains somewhat limited... Article in The Southern Courier, Feb 2009 (PDF document size = 305 KB)
	'CLASS ACTS' Judith Elen rounds up a tasty selection of Australia's most popular cooking schools... The Weekend Australian - January 31-February 1 2009 (PDF document size = 1.1 MB)
	'Multicultural barbie' Yasmine Fathy explores the diverse world of Australia Day celebrations... Sydney Morning Herald - Good Living - January 20, 2009 (PDF document size = 420 KB)
	'Greek Classics' While the food traditions of Greece have never received quite the same attention as those of France, Italy or Spain, Maria Benardis is having a civilising influence at her cooking school in Sydney... Feature 8 x page article VOGUE Magazine January 2009 (PDF document size = 2.8 MB)
	'A Culinary Adventure' Article discussing upcoming Greekalicious Culinary Tours Cravings Magazine Vol 7 Summer 2008 (PDF document size = 450 KB)
	'Culinary experts whip up praise for the wooden spoon...' Article in the Sunday Telegraph 9th Nov 2008 (PDF document size = 424 KB)
	Articles appearing on various Greek websites in November 2008: Espresso (PDF document size = 737 KB) Omogeneia (PDF document size = 500 KB) Kathimerini (PDF document size = 520 KB) e-tipos (PDF document size = 443 KB)
	'In Greek culture, eating is all about love, simplicity, spirituality and intuition. But above all, it is about respect - for our bodies and for our food...' Excerpt from an article in Notebook Magazine November 2008 (PDF document size = 830 KB)
	Q Radio Interview - Up and Away Julie McCrossin talks food & travel with Maria Benardis August 2008 (MP3 audio file = 3.4 MB)
	'Bringing a touch of Greek to the kitchens of the beaches' Maria Benardis is a one woman crusade to revolutionise the way the people of the eastern suburbs see Greek food. Village Voice magazine, August 2008 (PDF document size = 708 KB)
	'Greekaliciously Good for You' Maria Benardis is cooking up a storm with her inventive take on a classic, but often misrepresented, cuisine. FOOD COMPANION INTERNATIONAL 2008 (PDF document size = 500 KB)
	'Cooking Class' Food magazines and TV chefs are popular distractions, but if you're serious about learning to cook then why not take a real-life course? By Carly Ratcliff City Weekly, May 2008 (PDF document size = 345 KB)
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	'Greeks bear tasty gifts' Greekalicious Cooking School owner Maria Benardis is not only a fabulous cook, but also a Greek mythbuster. Article by Debra Solomon. The Manly Daily, April 25, 2008 (PDF document size = 580 KB)
	'Easter Fare' Lamb soup, sweet bread and cracking eggs for good luck: Helen Hawkes experiences a Greek feast at the Kargas household on Easter. Sunday Life Sun-Herald Magazine, 23 March 2008 (PDF document size = 675 KB)
	'Food & Living' Nichigo Press Newspaper Vol 32, February 2008 (PDF document size = 345 KB)
	Social Scene - Who's doing what, where and how... Culinary Queen Maria Benardis welcomed guests as family to the first birthday of Greekalicious Cooking School at The Intuitive Well Centre, Bondi Junction. 9 to 5 Magazine, Jan 2008 (PDF document size = 392 KB)
	Greekalicious First Birthday at The Intuitive Well Centre, Bondi Junction. Sydney's first and exclusively Greek cooking school celebrated its first birthday with appropriate style at a new venue. Founder and host Maria Benardis spoiled her guests with a fine selection of tasty Greek treats. The Sun Herald, 20 January 2008 (PDF document size = 216 KB)
	Greekalicious First Birthday at The Intuitive Well Centre, Bondi Junction. With whipping up meals at home well and truly entrenched as the thing to do, cooking school Greekalicious threw a party last week to celebrate a successful first year in operation. The Sunday Telegraph, 20 January 2008 (PDF document size = 288 KB)
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	The desire for healthier & tastier produce is inspiring more people to start their own gardens. Maria Benardis shares useful tips on growing herbs at home, then shows you how to cook with them in some authentic Greek recipes! Feature article in Life is a Garden, December 2007 (PDF document size = 225 KB)
	'Delectable Grapes' Maria Benardis takes us on an exciting journey through the tastes of the Mediterranean and shares a fabulous chicken recipe. Feature article in Eastern Suburbs Living, 31 October 2007 (PDF document size = 1.5 MB)
	Feature article in Kosmos newspaper (Greek text) June 2007 (PDF document size = 570 KB)
	'Greek Expectations' - Table For Eight Sydney Morning Herald May 23, 2007 (PDF document size = 300 KB)
	'Nothing taxing about Greek food' Feature Article - The Daily Telegraph May 22, 2007
	Greekalicious TV spot on Saturday Disney Ch 7 April 07, 2007 (Screen captures PDF size = 240 KB)
	'Greekalicious Easter' TV spot on TODAY Show Ch 9 April 05, 2007 View the video on YouTube HERE View screen captures HERE View recipes on TODAY website HERE
	'A Taste Of Greece' Who Food, Who Magazine March, 2007 (PDF document size = 256 KB)
	'A Passion For Ancient Skills' The Sunday Telegraph March 04, 2007 (PDF document size = 296 KB)
	'Food Of The Gods: Aphrodisiac Recipes From Ancient Greece' Peggy Giakoumelos interviews Maria Benardis Feb 24, 2007 (MP3 audio file = 2.4 MB)
	'United By A World' Daily Telegraph Jan 24, 2007 (PDF document size = 552 KB)