In this episode, I speak with award-winning cookbook author and food storyteller Irene Matys about her internationally acclaimed cookbook, My Cypriot Table, winner of the Gourmand World Cookbook Award for Best Mediterranean Food Culture Book in the World and, most recently, a 2026 Taste Canada Awards finalist. Irene shares her journey from being displaced from her home in Famagusta to building a new life in Canada as a refugee, and how those experiences inspired her cookbook. We also explore the rich traditions of Cypriot cuisine, the stories behind some of her favourite dishes, and the enduring connection between food, family and home. -------------------------------------------------------------- You can find My Cypriot Table at any of these following websites around the world:

  • If you're in Canada, check out Chapters/Indigo
  • For our U.K. friends, check out Waterstones
  • If you're in the U.S. or any other part of the world (including Australia, Canada, UK...etc) can find it here on Amazon (this is the US link).

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