Sunset at the Tower of Ouranoupolis. The peak of Mount Athos covers the surrounding “universe”. Imposing. Sacred. Dancers from Georgia dance brave dances. They celebrate the production of their wine, dancing also Kakhetian and Kintouri. They offer Caucasian wine. They dance on their knees and on their toes without the help of “blocks” of shoes. Amazing! The dancers glide like swans on a lake! Magic! Athonian and Georgian Wine. Two mountains full of wine legends! An exceptional cultural event, which…
Find out more »Spring in Agia Paraskevi Grove! A May Sunday morning and a Symposium on Aristotelian honey with a Georgian dancers! The celebration begins after church. At 11.00. Coffee and honey presentations at the 7 local and 2 Georgian pavilions of the green garden. Networking. Honey recipes. Cooking with honey. Honey-sweet-delicacies. Music. Our own dances, of our place, our Macedonia, but also a Georgian dance festival – a performance about honey and the primary production of Georgia that will fascinate! Discussion and…
Find out more »A pinxto (pronounced pin-cho) is a small and delicious snack, similar to Spanish tapas, enjoyed as an appetizer - with drinks - before dinner in the Basque Country. Its history is particularly linked to San Sebastian, Bilbao and other cities in the Basque Country. In fact, “pinxto” is a Basque word that literally means a skewer, which pays homage to the fact that pinxtos are often, though not always, served on a souvlaki. Today, the Basque visiting chef goes to…
Find out more »A pinxto (pronounced pin-cho) is a small and delicious snack, similar to Spanish tapas, enjoyed as an appetizer - with drinks - before dinner in the Basque Country. Its history is particularly linked to San Sebastian, Bilbao and other cities in the Basque Country. In fact, “pinxto” is a Basque word that literally means a skewer, which pays homage to the fact that pinxtos are often, though not always, served on a skewer. Today, the Basque visiting chef visits Allure…
Find out more »A pinxto (pronounced pin-cho) is a small and delicious snack, similar to Spanish tapas, enjoyed as an appetizer - with drinks - before dinner in the Basque Country. Its history is particularly linked to San Sebastian, Bilbao and other cities in the Basque Country. In fact, “pinxto” is a Basque word that literally means a skewer, which pays homage to the fact that pinxtos are often, though not always, served on a skewer. Today, the Basque visiting chef visits Kentrikon…
Find out more »A magical seafood meal, inspired by Asia Minor, served on a "balcony in the Aegean Sea" at AIORA VILLAS in Ammouliani. Hostess Jenny, a stately and generous lady, whose hospitality is an element of her DNA (which unfortunately cannot be taught...). She welcomes us in Alykes Beach, close to the homonymous, white-sand beach with the smell of the Aegean Sea and prepares lunch, brought as if from the stately courtyards of Ionia, those that were "sunbathed" by the light of…
Find out more »Agia Paraskevi Hill in Stratoniki. Located on the top of the village's slopes. A chapel - like a painting. Greek. White. Partly Stone Built. A small courtyard. View. The village at our feet. The Aristotelian Mount (you can see it) meets the sea. We gather in the paved courtyard. We light a candle in memory. We chant and our soul calms down. We sing. We dine at the small table. Monastic Style. Legumes and vegetables of the local gardens. It…
Find out more »A tiny chapel on the top of a green hill. White. A courtyard. Cypress trees. Silence. A magnificently simple dinner. After visiting the church, we are welcomed to feast on the monastery delicacies of Gomati. Local fermented bread, Gomati olives - Halkidiki brand, tomatoes collected from the local gardens dipped in local olive oil, fresh onion, homemade pie with thin leaves and wild herbs and tsipouro produced in Pasxalas distrilery. The smell of the mountain in the air. An uncharted…
Find out more »Traditional dance performance in Paleochori, originating from the Greek villages of Thrace. The dancers come from Pella, the place that gave birth to Alexander the Great. Pella is also inhabited by Thracian immigrants, who kept alive the heritage of a homeland that is rich, vibrant, unforgettable and different: colorful costumes and dances such as "zonaradikoi", "baidouskas", "tremouliastoi", "soustes", with roots in the ancient Greek heritage. Their performance expresses emotions and narratives through movement, dance, musical sounds, instruments and exclamations. Many…
Find out more »Traditional dance performance in Megali Panagia, originating from the Greek villages of Thrace. The dancers come from Pella, the place that gave birth to Alexander the Great. Pella is also inhabited by Thracian immigrants, who kept alive the heritage of a homeland that is rich, vibrant, unforgettable and different: colorful costumes and dances such as "zonaradikoi", "baidouskas", "tremouliastoi", "soustes", with roots in the ancient Greek heritage. Their performance expresses emotions and narratives through movement, dance, musical sounds, instruments and exclamations.…
Find out more »Elias and Lily, friendly and hardworking, people made of iron, used in difficulties, learned the hard way - in everything. Their restaurant in Ouranoupolis, "MARE, a taste of sea", is a window - open to the great culinary heritage of the Mediterranean. It is a renowned "fish restaurant" but also a restaurant with an identity of luxury, aesthetics and point of view. The famous visiting chef from Albania, Sokol Prenga, is preparing with Elias & Lily a menu of four…
Find out more »A spaghetti from Albania, by famous Albanian chef Sokol Prenga, who belongs to the national gastronomy network of the neighboring Mediterranean country. Handmade. Dough and recipe comes from the Albanian great-grandmothers! Served in many versions at the wonderful INCENDO of Ierissos, located on the unique beach, with the view in Mount Athos and the Aristotelian Mountain. Hurry up and book a place now on a pre-scheduled sold out evening! Don't forget to try the Incendo's spaghetti made with raw materials…
Find out more »We're dancing tonight! Street party with the famous Albanian chef Sokol Prenga and local DJ Kostas Symeonidis. Where? Where else than his own TuKoKu super street food point in Nea Roda. Magical music from the Western Balkans, Macedonia and Albania, but also wonderful dishes, made by experienced hands and local ingredients! Signature drink? A fragrant, fruity summer cocktail with wines from Agrovision, which reminds us that the Mediterranean Sea is always our place!
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