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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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) Good morning Southeast and ...

HOLY HELL. Look, gang! The octopus from the old Greek Cusina downtown has popped up on Craigslist! Greek Cusina, on SW 4th and Washington, closed down more than four years ago, in January 2010—after a ...

They were holding out for a gyro! Thousands of Brooklynites visited Downtown’s Saint Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral’s annual Greek Festival last week, where attendees got a taste of ...

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 ...