DESTINATIONS FOOD & DRINK | GREECE
exper expert ASK THE EMY ANAGNOSTOPOULOU
director, Greek National Tourism Organisation UK & Ireland Office
5 greet GREEK CHEFS returning from ABROAD
Direct foodies looking to combine culinary tastings with luxury living to MarBella Collection’s new ‘Greek Chefs Abroad: A Culinary Series’. The programme – taking place at the adult-only MarBella Nido in Corfu and new MarBella Elix in Parga – sees acclaimed Greek chefs returning from all over Europe for a slew of pop-up tasting dinners with an international twist. Stars to look out for include 2019 UK MasterChef winner Irini Tzortzoglou and international celebrity chef Yiannis Kioroglou, with events running from July to September, plus five-course dinners from resident chefs including Christos Alamanos, who earnt his stripes at
the Michelin-starred Marcus restaurant at London’s Berkeley hotel. Book it: Room rates at MarBella Elix start at £121 per night on a half-board basis.
marbella.gr
“Greece has a long culinary history and each region holds its own when it comes to food and wine. From the assyrtiko wines of Santorini and the sofrito sauces of Corfu to the cheeses and mushrooms of Epirus and Macedonia, wherever visitors travel, they will get the chance to indulge in local culinary traditions.
Visitors can’t leave without tasting fresh-from-the-sea fish with ladolemono dressing, the amazing variety of Greek cheeses, and the wines, primarily white wines such as malagouzia, vinsanto and nykteri. But besides its traditional culinary background, Greece is now experiencing a gastronomic revolution led by
contemporary celebrity chefs, a new breed of winemakers and several Michelin-starred restaurants. For agents
selling a late-season break here, highlight the advantages of travelling in the shoulder months. Some activities such as walking, trekking and even wine tasting are even better in the autumn due to the milder temperatures.”
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EAT YOUR WAY aROUND GREECE
If the odd tasting here and there isn’t quite enough for your clients, there’s only one thing for it – Intrepid Travel’s Greece Real Food Adventure. This nine-day tour majors in all things gastronomic, with cooking classes, farm visits, market tours and other culinary experiences across the mainland. Highlights include a visit to an ouzo distillery in Nafplio, a stop at a pistachio farm in Aegina and a tour of regional producers in the Mani Peninsula, tasting homemade olive oil and honey fresh from the hive. Historical tours in the likes of Athens, Epidaurus, Mycenae and beyond
complete the picture. Book it: From £1,830 including accommodation, transport, guide, activities and some meals, with departures from September 16.
intrepidtravel.com
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15 JULY 2021
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PICTURES: Shutterstock/Caftor, Sanchik; Intrepid Travel; Planet Holidays; Sunvil
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