Travel Secrets

A very special bartending show is going to be held in Rethymno Town.

Ios island is one of the most beautiful in the Cyclades, boasting paradise-like beaches and a picturesque main town built amphitheatrically up on the hill overlooking the island’s port.

The B & M Theocharakis Foundation for the Fine Arts & Music, the Hellenic Chef’s Association and the firm Yoleni’s LTD, join forces and organize together the 1st Week of Visual & Culinary Art between the 5th and 11th of May 2014. 

Opt for the villages by the sea for mouthwatering seafood delicacies, such as octopus balls and baked fish and, alternatively, head to the mountainous villages for a delicious meat feast. Being so close to the Turkish west coast, Kos island gastronomy is obviously influenced by the tastes of Asia Minor, thus, it presents elaborate eastern dishes like yogurtlu and kebabs.

This year, we experiment in the kitchen and prepare a different Easter meal based on Greek traditional recipes that will absolutely delight our palate. 

The Carnival season in Greece is almost over…Clean Monday on the 3rd of March marks the beginning of Lent towards Easter which nonetheless allows, and actually, praises wine drinking!...

The richness of the vineyards of North Greece play the protagonist role at the Wines & Spirits Fair titled "VorOina of Athens” which is organized by the wine producers “Wines of Northern Greece" and is to be held on the 3rd.of February in Athens for the 10th consecutive year. 

According to Toronto Star - one of the most popular Canadian newspapers - the Acropolis Museum restaurant is among the top 5 museum restaurants in the world.

Skiing and snowboarding have been constantly gaining ground over the last few years and they have both become very esteemed and popular winter sports in Greece among fans of all ages. Nothing compares to the combination of a fun and sporty activity with a getaway in nature!

With Christmas just around the corner we select the two most popular Greek Christmas pastry recipes and we make our own "Melomakarona" honey cakes and "Kourabiedes" almond shortbreads with icing sugar!

The Christmas and the New Year table that you will set for your friends and family must present your guests with a special surprise. You could be spending a lot of money for your decorative ideas but bear in mind that there are plenty of simple but impressive ideas that will do you justice, as long as you let your creative imagination do the work for you...

We met 4 of the best bartenders in Athens and they made for us their top Christmas cocktail to put us even further into the festive spirit…