Christmas Afternoon Tea at the Hotel Grande Bretagne
Hotel Grande Bretagne’s renowned afternoon tea returns for the festive season. Head down to the Grand Bretagne to try freshly baked alm...
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The Pastry Bible for Pros
A comprehensive primer aimed at professionals that guides us through t...
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Athens claims 6 Michelin restaurants and 3 Bib Gou...
Athens may not boast as many Michelin star restaurants as Tokyo or Par...
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Celebrate Thanksgiving with majestic views of the Acropolis
What better setting to show gratitude and appreciation for the little pleasures in life than at the GB Roof Garden with the Acropolis in full view, the bustling city below and a specially-crafted Thanksgiving menu. Celebrate Thanksgiving at the GB Roof Garden Restaurant and enjoy a festive menu, exclusively created by Chef de ...
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Cerdo Negro 1985: Greek-Spanish fusion that really works
Nestled away near the Gazi train tracks, Elena Panayides discovers Speek (Spanish-Greek) cuisine thanks to urban taverna bar - Cerdo Negro 1985. The eponymous black pig (Iberico pork) features heavily on the menu. Gifted chef Constantine Alexopoulos earned his culinary (pork) chops working alongside the most celebrated names in the world o...
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Four Hands Dinner at Pelagos Restaurant
When an experienced Michelin chef Arnaud Bignon of Spondi and young Italian chef Luca Piscazzi (a Michelin contender in his own right) join forces, you know that the experience is bound to be a transcendental one. For one evening only, dive into a gastronomic orgy, informed by each chef's personal culinary journey. At Pelagos, F...
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In Love Again: Go ahead, eat your cocktail!
Thanos Prunarus nails it with the perfect antidote to all our decadent cravings at In Love Again - sinfully seductive sweets laced with cocktails, all in one tasty mouthful, crafted to perfection by Michalis Nourloglou. We’ve fallen head over heels in love with this inviting ‘coffee meets cocktail-inspired sweets and plants corner.’ As will...
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All you wanted to know about Picking Olives and didn’t know whom to ask
Few fruits occupy as important a role in defining an entire civilization, as the humble olive. Its history is long and illustrious, and the legends surrounding it are rich and splendid. A staple in Greek diet since prehistoric times, olives and olive oil are now celebrated as nutritional superfoods world over. As the olive harvesting seas...
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Nyx, inventive Japanese cuisine in Athens
Holding court atop the stylish Academias boutique hotel in the center of city, expect elegant Japanese fusion dishes and expertly blended cocktails at NYX. Revel in unencumbered views of the Acropolis, as melodic deep house music plays the soundtrack for an Athenian great night out, Elena Panayides notes. Flavour factor: Japan...
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Michelin Chef Arnaud Bignon shares his secret recipes exclusively with Insider’s readers
Whatever your plans this Saturday morning, drop them! You've watched Chef Arnaud Bignon earn two Michelin stars consistently for over 15 years. He now joins you at home to share his insider culinary secrets, for FREE! Bring your aprons and appetites for an 11am date with Michelin Chef Arnaud Bignon. Join fellow Insider gourmets for a 30-m...
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Tracing the Outstanding Olive to its Neolithic roots
What would life in Greece be like, without olives for eating and olive oil for cooking? Unimaginable. And that has been true since time immemorial - which means, for human beings, the Neolithic Age is 'when it all began to happen'. Archaeologist Holley Martlew – in praise of the olive. Did you know that olives in their native ...
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Wines of Santorini: A taste journey into a fascinating volcanic terroir
Yiannis Karakasis’ new book explores one of Greece’s greater wine regions that produces intriguing whites with a mouth-watering acidity and mineral characteristics but also interesting reds born in the shadow of the volcano. Words by Angela Stamatiadou Wine writer, wine consultant and wine...
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