Pangrati has now firmly established itself as the destination for creative chefs, and Adam Kontovas' culinary lab Ex Machina on Empedokleous street is a celebration of fusion food done right. Audacious cuisine, great value-for-money, and attentive service. Chef Adam Kontovas demonstrates his culinary prowess combining unlikely...
Read moreAthens Insider's wine connoisseur Tom Hall continues in his quest to explore less-known Greek grape varieties and culls three wines that should take you beyond your ‘assyrtiko’ comfort zone. I understand of course that the pursuit of novelty is a fool’s quest. Apart from anything else newness is no guarantee of quality and oft...
Read moreNestled in the vibrant heart of Athens, in a Stadiou arcade (stoa), Wild Poppies emerges as a beacon of pulsating musical delight, drawing both locals and travellers alike. Its vivdly-hued, inviting ambiance, bathed in blood reds and verdant greens, sets the scene for an exquisite pan-Asian dining experience. [gallery ids="121...
Read moreIf you’re new to Greece you might be confused by the sight of locals everywhere tucking into plates of “bakaliaros skordalia” – fried salty cod with garlic sauce made of potato and olive oil – on Greek Independence Day, March 25. Aren’t they supposed to be smack in the middle of the Greek Orthodox Lenten period where eating an...
Read moreNikos Karathanos reclaims his exalted place in the Athenian culinary pecking order with inventive comfort food at Ateno, a restaurant-deli housed in a stunning 19th century building in the old commercial district. Ateno feeds our rekindled love for childhood favorites and homey foods with sophisticated “newstalgia” and transports us to o...
Read moreWith so many Lenten treats on offer, the 40-day pre-Easter abstinence feels more like indulgence than penance. Here’s Insider’s guide to navigating Lenten dos and don’ts. For Greeks, even fasting is all about food! In fact, it reflects the rich culinary repertoire of the country, relying heavily on seasonal veggies and the bou...
Read moreSalads shouldn’t be side-lined… let these wonderfully light and nutritious recipes take centre-stage as full meals. Compiled by Athens Fitness Specialists Holmes Place, they’ll get you quickly back on track after a winter of culinary excess. Quinoa Salad ©Flickr[/ca...
Read moreThe Cooking #WithRefugees Festival comes back to Athens from 18 to 22 June organised by UNHCR to create inclusive spaces for refugees to feed their futures and their communities. Join us this year as Greek and refugee chefs team up in four restaurants to serve favourite dishes and fusion proposals inspired by Syrian,...
Read moreMove over gyros, veg burgers and dairy-free ice-creams are here to stay. Millennial socio-entrepreneurs are creating a new culinary trend that has surprisingly caught on in meat-obsessed Greece. Serving everything from gluten-free pastries to plant-based steaks, here are 7 of the best vegan restaurants in Athens: The Vegan Vand...
Read moreRita Wilson famously described Greek Easter with the words, “We don’t do bunnies. We don’t do pastels. We do lamb, sweet cookies, and deep red.” This Easter, use the “gift” of lockdown over-time to try your hand at replicating your own perfectly-braided Koulorakia biscuits - the staple of Greek bakeries everywhere - and give our fool-proo...
Read moreA committed oenophile and wine scribe for decades, Constantinos Stergides gives a 5-minute masterclass on the Great Greek Grape. What do you do? And how long have you been organizing Oenorama...
Read moreGreece’s liqueurs are like postcards, boasting of regional distinctions and an intoxicating array of raw ingredients. Beautiful, old-fashioned bottles, traditional recipes from village and city homes, unique tastes. These are the characteristics of Greece’s unusual liqueurs. They are products that have stood the test of time, ...
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