Greece is famous for the production of mastiha, or mastic, a tree resin collected from mastic trees that flourish in the distinct climate of Chios. Just 1 kilogram can retail for about $350. Today, it ...

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Mastiha, pronounced mas-ti-ka, is a Greek liquor seasoned with mastic resin from the island of Chios. You’ve probably never heard of Mastiha; few have unless you have Greek ethnicity. Historically, it ...

CHIOS, Greece – In response to Greece's financial crisis, villagers on the eastern island of Chios carried on with what their ancestors had been profitably doing for centuries: patiently carving lines ...

During the Nov. 20 meeting, the Code Enforcement Board levied over $600 in fines and fees over the unpermitted trimming of two specimen trees.

The Greek island of Chios is the only place in the world where the multipurpose mastic resin is cultivated. It's used for refining desserts, drugs and cosmetics — and nowadays also for making beer ...

Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. A love of esoteric ingredients can lead you to unusual places. Chios is a beautiful Greek island, five miles off ...