The John P Metal Art Blog

Did you know there are over 1,000,000 computers chained together across the Internet creating a giant super-computer attempting to break down the building blocks of proteins in order to find a cure for some of the world’s worst diseases. And you can join too!

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In Greece there are two types of souvlaki (kebob). You can get the fast food sort from vendors on the street like a hamburger, or you can get the gourmet kind at sit down restaurants. This is my version, and hopefully it would be judged as the latter type rather than the former.

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This side dish goes well with just about anything. It’s quite simple to make, but takes a little time for the prep work.

Three to four large potatoes are usually enough to fill up one baking pan and generally feed about 4-5 people.

Here is the process:
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The traditional Greek salad consists mainly of sliced fresh tomatoes and cucumbers.  There are a few other variables:

• Olives, Kalamata olives from Greece would be the primary choice
• Onions, thin onion slices sometimes go nicely
• Feta Cheese, crumbled across the plate
• Oil & Vinegar, drizzled over the salad

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One of my latest pieces, currently on display at Frisco Square, is the first in a series of themed wall sculptures I am building. The photos I’m putting up currently aren’t that great, but I didn’t get to take proper pictures before the piece went on public display.