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David Charbit

In the same market, a fishmonger holds an octopus aloft. Kapani Market stands in what was originally the Ottoman bazaar. Today, breezeblocks of Greek feta sit alongside Asian spices and Macedonian saffron. In the seafood aisles, fishmongers in blue aprons shout across rows of iridescent skins. Read the article.

David Charbit hit the trail in search of the culinary traditions of Thessaloniki, Greece’s gastronomic heart. “This melting pot city is constantly evolving”, reads the foodie feature. Here, David captured morning light streaming into the stalls of the historic Kapani Market. Read the article.

Peppers stuffed with rice.

Octopus on the barbecue at the Douzis household.

Bowls of Greek salad, feta, hummus and melitzanosalata.

Trigona pastry cones at Elenidis.

Lunch is served at Thomas’ apartment.

Thomas preparing the meal.

Fishmonger holding an octopus at Kapani market.

Sitting down to eat in the Douzis household.