MEET LITSA
A Life Seasoned by Greece
Litsa Bolontzakis brings the warmth of Greece to the table through food, stories, books and experiences created to connect generations.
Greece Lives in Everything She Does
Litsa Bolontzakis was born in Greece and moved with her family to Canada at an early age — the country she has called home ever since. Her lifelong love of Greek cuisine, family traditions, rich storytelling, and Mediterranean hospitality shaped the passionate creator, cook, and author she became.
Rooted in the sun-drenched heritage of her homeland and inspired by decades of sharing food across borders, Litsa infuses every recipe, book, and class with warmth, simplicity, and unheated generosity.
HERITAGE & MEMORY
From the Family Table
In Litsa's family, food was always far more than sustenance — it was bound to love, memory, generosity, and time spent around the table.
Her grandmother kept a traditional Greek taverna, while her grandfather and father worked in the fishing industry. Growing up surrounded by the harvest of the Aegean and the rhythm of communal kitchens gave Litsa an enduring respect for fresh ingredients, honest cooking, and the joy of feeding others.
A CREATIVE LEGACY
More Than an Author
Award-Winning Cookbook Author
Creator of 'Take the Taste of Greece with You' and 'Boukia Boukia', celebrating classic and modern Greek entertaining.
Children’s Author
Author of the 'Seasons Series' hardcover collection, bringing Greek childhood memories and seasonal traditions to young readers.
Cook & Culinary Teacher
Dedicated to demystifying Mediterranean cooking so families everywhere can recreate authentic dishes with confidence.
Greek Storyteller
Weaving cultural heritage, family history, and Mediterranean folklore into every page and presentation.
Television & Media Personality
Host of 'Entertaining with Style' on Edo Montreal / Odyssey cable network, with features on international television broadcasts.
Publisher
Founder and director at Hummingbird Publications, dedicated to sharing Greek literature, culinary art, and storytelling.
Cultural Storyteller
Promoting Mediterranean hospitality, liquid gold olive oils, fresh herbs, and the joyful art of seasonal living.
Host & Educator
Welcoming students and audiences into the kitchen for hands-on culinary workshops and media appearances.
"Every Greek Meal Begins With Love."
For Litsa, cooking is never simply about preparing food. It is an expression of passion, care, hospitality and connection.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Books, Television and a Lifetime of Stories
For over sixteen years with Hummingbird Publications, Litsa Bolontzakis has built a celebrated body of work dedicated to sharing the Taste of Greece with audiences across North America and Europe.
Her debut cookbook, “Take the Taste of Greece with You”, was honoured at the Gourmand World Cook Book Awards in France, receiving Best in Canada and Best in the World for 2009. Her follow-up book, Boukia Boukia, established her as an expert in international finger foods and Mediterranean entertaining.
Her four children’s books — the Seasons Series (illustrated by Daniela Zekina) — follow a young girl growing up in Greece through autumn chestnuts, summer watermelons, spring cherries, and winter oranges.
On television, Litsa has appeared on Greek broadcast programmes including Ehi Gousto with Bilio Tsoukalas and Omorfos Cosmos to Proi with Mr. Arnaoutoglou. In Canada, she has been featured on Edo kai Tora with Mr. Trialonis, and currently hosts “Entertaining with Style” on Edo Montreal across Canada on the Odyssey cable network.
DISCOVER MORE
Enter Litsa’s World
FROM HER KITCHEN
Explore authentic Greek recipes from traditional main dishes to vibrant meze and seasonal desserts.
HER AWARD-WINNING COOKBOOK
Discover 'Take the Taste of Greece with You', Gourmand World Cookbook award winner.
COOK WITH LITSA
Join Litsa for culinary workshops, live classes, private group experiences, and hands-on Greek cooking.