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“Il Giardino Segreto” at the ATRIUM of Alexander’s Lounge: Hotel Grande Bretagne sets the table with handmade lace

The story behind Hotel Grande Bretagne’s summer menu, where gastronomy meets handmade lace, ceramics, and Greek tradition Once found atop television sets, sideboards and coffee tables, the semedaki-the delicate handmade lace doily-was for decades one of the most recognisable objects in the Greek home. Patiently crocheted by hand, it was passed down from one generation to the next, from mothers

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Summer in a glass

There is something undeniably summery about a clear glass pitcher filled with fragrant herbs slowly releasing their aromas into cool water. It is a simple daily ritual that has gained remarkable popularity around the world in recent years, bringing together natural flavour, hydration, and effortless enjoyment. As temperatures rise, many

A new culinary journey above Athens: Mappemonde unveils its latest menu

Executive Chef Dimitris Arsenidis and Pastry Chef Nadia Makrygianni present a refined

Camille x Manári: Camille’s Elliot Hashtroudi comes to Athens for a one-night collaboration at Manári

Fire, exceptional ingredients, and cooking without unnecessary embellishments. These are the principles

A nomadic culinary journey with “Nomade et Sauvage”, deep in the Greek landscape and deeper into the heart

Food Culture

Nomade et Sauvage turn the Greek countryside into a living kitchen – where nothing is wasted, and everything has meaning I first met them in a hidden corner of the mountain, somewhere near Krioneri Korinthias.All I had was a GPS pin and a simple note: “Dress warmly.” Among the fir

“Groovy Mango” Brings Thai Comfort Food to Neos Kosmos

Food Culture

Two longtime friends have just opened a fresh, unfussy restaurant with bold flavors and an “eye” on the neighborhood George Mo and Antonis Liolis met more than 20 years ago. They have traveled together, cooked for one another, shared experiences, ideas, thoughts and secrets. Now, they share a restaurant. Groovy

Anafi: An island to be lived slowly, like picking wild greens one by one

Destinations·Food Culture

By Sofia Triantou In its sun-scorched soil, forgotten recipes and old aromas grow. And there, among the sage bushes, you realize that tradition is not like a museum. It is life. And it is memory Anafi, at the southeastern edge of the Cyclades, is not an island that tries to

Kythera: Between Thyme and Myths

Food Culture

By Sofia Triantou On Kythera, there are 723 different plant species. Of these, 48 are endemic to Greece as a whole, while 5 are local endemics found only on the island There are islands unlike any others, and Kythera is one of them. Found at the crossroads of the winds,

Dario Fagnoni: An Italian Soul, a Greek Life, and a Table Full of Stories

Cultural Fusion·elcMagazine·Food Culture

From Milan to Athens, with espresso, pasta, and chaos—this is life, Italian-Greek style. Dario Fagnoni blends heritage, heart, and food into one soulful story. Born in Greece to Italian parents who followed a holiday impulse and never looked back, Dario Fagnoni grew up between two cultures, two languages, and two

Vertigo Pool & Sunset Bar Returns Renewed — A Sensory Experience with Views of the Acropolis and Lycabettus Hill

Food Culture

Vertigo Pool & Sunset Bar. An oasis of coolness, relaxation, and elegance in the heart of Athens! At the top of the multi-award-winning St. George Lycabettus Hotel, the renewed Vertigo Pool & Sunset Bar reopens its doors, welcoming guests to a setting of refined aesthetics. With breathtaking views — from

Two Nights of Fine Dining & Music at Mona with Chef Debensason & DJ Ipekel

Events·Food Culture

Mona’s Supper Club series returns this May with a special two-night culinary pop-up event that brings the soulful rhythm of Istanbul to the heart of Monastiraki. On May 27 and 28, the downtown concept hotel — which has pioneered cross-cultural pop-up events in its award-winning spaces — will host Cenk

10Apotheke: A Sanctuary of Scent, Memory, and Earth

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From handcrafted incense to Saturday food rituals, a Cretan-rooted project reinvents the way we gather In an old industrial building in the heart of Athens—free of internal columns and with exposed beams like the skeleton of a memory—one of the city’s most quietly powerful cultural projects was born: “The Apotheke.”

Braided Easter Herb Loaf

Food Culture

By Sofia Triantou The Easter table is a cherished Greek custom. Its true beauty lies in the gathering of the whole family—or close friends—who share each region’s traditional meal and clink their glasses together in celebration. The meal is typically laid out in the courtyards of homes, where the air

Exploring Pagrati: Where to Eat Near the B&E Goulandris Museum

Food Culture

After spending time with the incredible artwork at one of Athens’ most prestigious art institutions, what better way to round out the day than with a great meal? Housing some of the world’s greatest masterpieces in its modern and spacious building in Pagrati, the Vassilis & Elisa Goulandris Museum is

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