Stray Dog Gin: a spirit that distils the essence of Greece
Is it possible to bottle the scent of the countryside of summer-time Greece? Johnny Livanos thinks it is. The Mediterranean sun, a whiff of wild ...
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Vibo: All about the good life and good wine!
Seasoned restaurateur Nikos Skrebos (of Hytra fame) and Panagiotis Fra...
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Muse Bistro: old world charm, new age tastes
The Gem Society’s Muse bistro delivers a snapshot of the elegant Beirut ...
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Alficon: A speakeasy dining experience in a time-honoured space
Tucked away in a stunningly beautiful neo-classical house, on the quiet pedestrian Ironda street in Pangrati, Alficon is everything you expect of a restaurant: character, substance, looks and service. Picked by Michelin as a promising new gastronomic destination with a coveted Plate, Alficon is fast emerging as a favourite haunt for exige...
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Where to eat with your feet in the water in Athens in September
Want to keep the summer feeling alive in September? Athens Insider culls the best addresses where you don't just have a sea-view perched a few metres above, you can dip your toes in the water. From fine dining bastions to simple seafood eateries on the sands, here's our pick of 12 restaurants where you can sink your feet in the sand and t...
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Hervé: Fine dining with a side of attitude
Acclaimed chef Hervé Pronzato moves back to Greece to launch his eponymous restaurant in Petralona. Hervé, mercifully doesn’t fall into a narrow culinary category, and that is what makes a meal there worth all the anticipation! Flavour-packed with whiffs from Pronzato’s itinerant forays into India, the Middle East and Malaysia, Hervé wrap...
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Quarantino: Chill, Bill
A heady mix of summer cocktails and Tarantino fan talk as A for Athens takes the show streetside, Jack Rabbit Slims-style, inspired by the legendary film maker’s indelible cast of characters at Quarantino. Expect Mr. Pink served with a lemongrass varnish, to generous helpings of Reservoir (Hot)Dogs slathered with coleslaw. And, of course,...
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Island hopping for epicurean delights
Beyond its cobblestoned alleyways and dovecotes, Greek islands are fast acquiring a reputation as gourmet destinations. Talented Athenian chefs have set up culinary ventures from fashionable Tinos to hippie Koufonissia – proof that innovative locavore cuisine is thriving. A review of five new island restaurants that promise meals to remem...
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Sun, Sea, Soil: How the elements conspire to make Santorini a moving feast for the senses
Come for its beauty, stay to savour its wines and fine produce. Its blue-domed churches and picture-perfect architecture feature in every holidayer’s idea of an escape. But what makes Santorini even more appealing is the sheer richness and diversity of its produce. Drenched by dazzling light in the day, caressed by the Aegean ...
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Athens Riviera emerges as the hottest luxe dining destination
A booming culinary revolution is quietly underway quickly transforming the coastal strip from Glyfada to Varkiza into a fine-dining destination. With enviable waterfront views, golfing greens and its forever-summer vibe, some serious culinary contenders have entered the fray. After all, the food has a lot to live up to when a killer setti...
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Matsuhisa Athens for a sublime experience
Part of the Astir peninsula, Matsuhisa Athens, located within the grounds of Four Seasons Astir, brings the quiet power of Japanese culture and the charm of fusion philosophy to the Athens Riviera. Nobu’s Matsuhisa with its sublime, refined Japanese-Peruvian cuisine remains a destination of choice for its spectacular setting a...
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Behind-the-scenes at Varoulko Seaside with Trip to Greece
Michael Winterbottom's Trip to Greece launches this week at cinemas across Greece. The comedic-culinary travelogue featuring Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon will draw you in with their singular brand of wit, with pit-stops at Greece's fave gourmet destinations. Behind-the-scenes shots with Chef Lefteris Lazarou and his team at Varoulko Seasi...
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