Asia comes to Athens… Finally!
Athens doesn't have a China Town. It has something called China Town, but don’t go expecting glistening rows of Peking ducks or peachy fluffs of...
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Your green guide to vegan eating in Athens
Move over gyros, veg burgers and dairy-free ice-creams are here to sta...
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7 of the best sushi restaurants in Athens
Finding a good sushi in the Greek capital has historically not been a...
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Greek Wines: To Assyrtiko and Beyond
Athens 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...
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Why do Greeks eat salted cod on March 25?
If 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...
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An Intoxicating Guide to Greek Liqueurs
Greece’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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Curious about which wines will make it into the 50 Great Greek Wines list?
Wine writer, wine consultant and wine educator Yiannis Karakasis ΜW has been sharing his love for Greek wine around the globe. An authority on the history, grapes, people, places and methods behind the wines, he speaks to Athens Insider about the 50Great Greek Wines Awards to be held in May. We are as curious to find out which Greek wines...
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How to do Lent in Greece
With so many Lenten treats on offer, the 40-day pre-Easter abstinence feels more like indulgence than penance. Here’s Athens 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 ve...
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A gourmet destination for Olive Oil lovers
A cava dedicated to premium olive oils in the heart of Kolonaki! In a bid to help customers discern different varieties and to help them pair the right kind of olive oil with the right kind of food, Areti Sougari’s Maison d’Olive is a destination on every gourmet’s bucket list. With a range of 130 award-winning olive oils that...
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3 Warming Greek Recipes for Winter
Through exquisite recipes and photographs of her beloved Greece, Australian-born Greek Ruth Bardis shares her family's stories and the regional specialties of their cuisine in her award-winning book “Hellenic Kanella: Memories Made in a Greek Kitchen”. Insider brings you three of her favourite winter warming dishes from her stylish and he...
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Athens claims 6 Michelin restaurants and 3 Bib Gourmands to emerge as a gastronomic destination
Athens may not boast as many Michelin star restaurants as Tokyo or Paris, but it is fast acquiring a reputation as a gourmet destination. At a time when Greek restauranteurs have been tested in more ways than one, the 2021 Michelin Awards offer a glimmer of hope. Spondi If any more proof were needed that Greece’s gastronomic s...
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Two Classic Greek Christmas Sweets
It’s not Christmas in Greece until the zacharoplasteia start piling mounds of melomakarona and kourabiedes. And it cleaves Greek society into two clans: those who prefer the crunchy intensity of melomakarona and those who swear by the ethereal, melt in the mouth, buttery bite of a kourabie. By Diana Farr Louis More traditional...
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