Hands up who’s in serious need of some next-level spoiling right now. That would be all of us. Cosy up with your beloved this wintry weekend over a champagne-fuelled gourmet feast, a decadent morning after brunch - or a seductive Valentine’s Day mystery box, guaranteed to rekindle those flames. 1. Evening-before dinner and Morni...
Read moreDo you know your Sambousak from your Sfoungato? Take a taste safari through the fragrant Mediterranean flavours of the Sephardic Jews – and enjoy a window into the culture of the local Jewish community – at Athens’ sole kosher restaurant, Gostijo. For French-born Nehama and New York-bred Mendel, Gostijo was the culmination...
Read moreFood and drink nursed so many of us through the endless endurance test that was 2020. But as our first anniversary of living with covid looms, how might our food fixations evolve over the coming year? From zero waste menus and cannabis cocktails to ingenious meat substitutes and robot servers, here are our hot predictions on what we’ll be...
Read moreWant to elevate your festive feast to a Michelin-worthy affair this year? Michelin-awarded chef Arnaud Bignon shares some simple creative hacks for dishing up a meal to remember, whatever your budget. A self-confessed chocolate lover, who dreams of ‘two straight nights of uninterrupted sleep,’ award-winning chef Arnaud Bignon lay ...
Read moreHow to enhance your festive menu and balance the abundance of different tastes, textures and flavours without letting the wine underwhelm or outshine the meal? Panagiotis Fragkos, brand ambassador and co-owner of Vibo wine bistrot and bar and Amanda Kondinou, Sommelier, provide their sug...
Read moreFor an appetising treat that balances buttery heft with feathery flake, look no further than Overoll. The secret is getting there early. A lockdown baby, this brand new croissanterie has its sweet and savoury flaky treats flying off its shelves. Angela Stamatiadou can’t have enough of the crescent-shaped buttery goodness! When...
Read moreInsider shares our 3 favourite Athens venues where you can take a delightful journey of musical nostalgia, Greek-style. And with chilly evenings still upon us, now is the perfect time of year to cocoon yourself in one of these cosy dens, sit back, and escape to the soundtrack of the past, while enjoying a classic cocktail or memorable mea...
Read moreRemember the frenzy to bake banana bread and stir cocktails? So Lockdown 1! Why bother when you can order? Here are 5 ways to enhance your festive Lockdown experience. How can you resist a liveried Matsuhisa delivery? Just because we are confined to our barracks, doesn’t mean you can’t treat yourself in the comfort of yo...
Read moreThis Thanksgiving, show gratitude and appreciation for the little pleasures in life in the comfort of your home, as the chefs at Hotel Grande Bretagne pull all the stops to curate a menu that you will indeed have a lot to be thankful for. Celebrate Thanksgiving in true American style in the comfort of your own home and enjoy a festive m...
Read morePrefer to stay in the dark? With mushroom season in full swing, why not occupy yourself with some of the tastiest nature therapy around on a becalming wild mushroom safari in Greece’s spectacular woodlands and evergreen forests or a world-famous national park. ©Nat...
Read moreBehind the impressive bar at the city’s cherished Athénée, two mixologists play with flavours and aromas that you do not expect to find in your glass. Angela Stamatiadou raises a toast. With Athénée’s new cocktail list "Unconventional", Dimitris Karapanos and Vassilis Sgouromallis play with the idea of culinary-inspired ...
Read moreWhat do you get when you blend creative Greek flavours with that famous French flair and an award-winning international chef? A sure-fire recipe for gastronomic greatness! Jean-Charles Métayer’s exciting new venture, Le Pavillon, opens its doors this week in Halandri, and we’ve dished up an early taste of what to expect. Angela Stamatiado...
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