Kalymnos

I enjoyed axinous in Kalymnos but I've never tried looking in fish markets for them here ... though I am sure they are brought in.

Recipe for Sea Urchin Risotto (Ριζότο με Αχινό) Laurie Constantino 2009

Not too keen on the fouskes either, but they are a delicacy in Kalymnos and if I'm not mistaken are what go into what they call spinialo, which my grandparents and father love, love, love.

The Humble Limpet (Petalida): A Treasure of the Sea (Η Tαπεινή Πεταλίδα) Laurie Constantino 2008

I'll just wait for trips to Kalymnos to enjoy them ultra fresh and thoroughly tasty.

Recipe for Sea Urchin Risotto (Ριζότο με Αχινό) Laurie Constantino 2009

Maria, the ones on Kalymnos will be way better than any you can find at a store.

Recipe for Sea Urchin Risotto (Ριζότο με Αχινό) Laurie Constantino 2009

Stephanos, who was born in Brooklyn, was raised on the pea-sized island of Kalymnos in Greece and on Staten Island.

Nancy Ruhling: Astoria Characters: The Crusading Composter Nancy Ruhling 2010

Stephanos, who was born in Brooklyn, was raised on the pea-sized island of Kalymnos in Greece and on Staten Island.

Nancy Ruhling: Astoria Characters: The Crusading Composter Nancy Ruhling 2010

"It's made a big difference in the island," says Maria Zografakis, a Brooklyn, N.Y., native who moved to Kalymnos 20 years ago with her husband and works in a small grocery store in Massouri.

To Climbers, Greek Island Rocks 2009

But even with the island's new popularity, an annual climber's festival that attracts up to 1,000 participants, and a separate diving festival, Kalymnos remains a far cry from the beach party scene and packaged tours typical on the neighboring island of Kos or more famous Aegean destinations like Mykonos.

To Climbers, Greek Island Rocks 2009

Despite its favorable climate and abundance of challenging rock formations, Kalymnos -- located in Greece's southeastern Dodecanese archipelago, near Turkey -- has only recently become a climbing destination.

To Climbers, Greek Island Rocks 2009

Climbers began drifting into Kalymnos in the mid-1990s as word spread of giant cliffs and seaside ambiance -- bringing welcome tourist money into the fragile local economy.

To Climbers, Greek Island Rocks 2009