Q. Our favorite Greek restaurant is Greek Islands Taverna. Everything on their menu is great, but the grilled octopus is the best we have ever had. We have tried to make it at home, but it never comes ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many home cooks shy away from octopus, but with a little patience, you can enjoy perfectly cooked, Greek-inspired grilled octopus ...

Ask your fishmonger to clean the octopus of beak, skull and inner ink sack. Keep in mind that the octopus will lose considerable water weight once cooked. Place octopus, 2 cups of water, vinegar, bay ...

1 cup white wine vinegar 1 lemon 8 black peppercorns plus 4 bay leaves 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons coarse salt, such as kosher or sea salt 1 whole (1 1/2-pounds) octopus, cleaned, see cook’s notes ...

1. Mix the oil, lemon juice, oregano and pepper in a glass or stainless steel bowl to make a marinade. 2. Marinate the octopus in two-thirds of the marinade mixture for one hour. 3. Barbecue on a ...

The purple octopus that hung outside the Greek Cusina restaurant in downtown Portland became a city landmark. Fredrick D. Joe/The Oregonian (Fredrick D. Joe/The Oregonian) This story has been updated ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New Mediterranean restaurant making its mark on N.J. food scene Of all the cuisines New Jersey's vast dining scene is known for, ...