Page 110 - GREC14N JMK_04

Foodism | Resto-Reviews
JMK

menu focuses on Greek ingredients and top- Otherwise, you can always enjoy the signature
class dishes. This summer, Ilias Skoulas rambles meat dishes of the extremely talented executive
around Matogiannia. At the cocktail bar Lotus chef of Bill & Coo, Dinos Fotinakis, at the
he has set up an intriguing concept under the famous top restaurant Beefbar on the Coast of
title Funky Kitchen – during the season we’ll see Ricardo Giraurdi, which is located on the beach
him doing his stuff in and out of the kitchen. of Aghios Ioannis. The fact that the hospitality
Continuing the inspection of the new arrivals, expert Giorgos Papageorgiou has joined forces
I have to report that Giannis Parikos from with the famous hotels for this season guarantees
the excellent Athenian restaurant Varoulko top-quality services. Fotinakis’ great cooking
Seaside is in charge of the Krama restaurant skills are also reflected at Bill & Coo gourmet
at the Semeli Hotel, enhancing the menu restaurant, where delicious dishes are served
with seafood flavours; while the charming such as his amazing red mullet with broad beans
boutique hotel Archipelagos at Kalo Livadi and pepper sauce, or the unbelievably tasty
presents in collaboration with chef Giorgos lobster with carrot textures.
Grammatikopoulos a brand new restaurant To my view, it’s a must-do to drink a cocktail
that focuses on Greek fine dining. The new at the most beautiful beach restaurant in the
executive chef of the Kensho Hotel at Ornos has Mediterranean Sea: the well-known Scorpios
just arrived from Cyprus. Nikos Konstantinou that stretches over the beach of Paragas;
has picked up the baton from Giorgos although it is also worth trying out the delicious
Stylianoudakis, revitalizing the profile of the comfort cuisine of Athenagoras Kostakos and
hotel restaurants and providing a Mediterranean Alexis Zopas. SantAnna, another cosmopolitan
touch on the menu. On the other hand, the grandeur with impressive decoration, is located
inseparable duo, Ippokratis Anagnostelis and on the same beach, where chef Akis Amiras
Dimitris Chronopoulos, are for second year serves delicious specialties with European
at the other hotel of the brand, the Kensho creative influences. Check out the charming
Psarou. Personally, I found quite interesting the Spilia Seaside that stretches amphitheatrically

ΑΤ SANTANNA CHEF AKIS AMIRAS SERVES DELICIOUS
SPECIALTIES WITH EUROPEAN CREATIVE INFLUENCES
ΣΤΟ SANTANNA Ο ΣΕΦ ΑΚΗΣ ΑΜΗΡΑΣ ΣΕΡΒΊΡΕΊ
ΣΠΕΣΊΑΛΊΤΕ ΜΕ ΕΥΡΩΠΑΪΚΕΣ ΠΡΟΣΛΑΜΒΑΝΟΥΣΕΣ

menu of Narcissus restaurant of Kouros Hotel, at levels in Aghia Anna Kalafatis – unique
where chef Dimitris Aidinis serves exquisite atmosphere and delicious seafood. In the same
dishes such as lobster Thermidor. Chef Gikas area I have also appreciated the Nesaea, where
Xenakis is in charge of the brand new Italian healthy eating is at the forefront and excellent
restaurant I Frati, as well as of the Lady Finger quality ingredients are the main focus. The
of the Andronikos Hotel, where you can taste Nice n Easy Group launched last year Spala, a
his signature culinary style. At I Frati works the very interesting surf n’ turf restaurant in Chora.
excellent pizzaiolo Nikos Sotiropoulos – so be Judging from the good performance of last year,
prepared because this place does seriously good I think that the spot will be even better and at
pizza. The breakfast menu of the restaurant is the ready this summer. So, put it on your to do
also popular with both locals and visitors. list. Since we are referring to Chora, I highly
For the second year in a row, Angelos recommend the M-eating, a restaurant where
Bakopoulos unfolds his great talent in the fairy chef and owner Panagiotis Menardos redefines
scenery of the restaurant Mikrasia (i.e. Asia the gastronomic tradition of Mykonos; as well
Minor). The menu, which has references to as the Catari, located at the beginning of Gyalos,
the gastronomy of Constantinople, presents where you will enjoy delicious Italian specialties
haute cuisine from the very first year. Mark my in case you want an alternative to Greek cuisine.
words and taste the lobster a la polita served I also think you will find the Bakalo very cute,
with amazing bisque – the masterpiece dish that a place that stands for the modern version of
deserves an Oscar award. bakalotaverna – a traditional Greek deli that

11
110 GREC14N S/W 2018-190 GREC14N 2019