This fall and winter, Ark welcomes the season with favorite chefs and delicious menus, all centered around Greek products and recipes from across the country. Starting on October 31st, the Chef’s Calendar will feature a series of dinners co-signed by guest chefs and Ark’s chef, Yiannis Baxevanis. A maestro of flavors, Baxevanis joins forces with guest chefs from across Greece to highlight the heart and soul of Greek cuisine. From Northern Greece to Crete, and beyond, these special evenings will take diners on a journey through Greece’s beautiful mountainous, flatland, and coastal regions, each with its own traditions and distinctive products. The Chef’s Calendar promises to bring unique dining experiences to the forefront.

The first guest will be the renowned Grigoris Helmis from Mezen in Volos, who will present a seafood-focused menu with the flavors and zest for which he is known. Together with Yiannis Baxevanis and his team—chefs Antonis Zeridis, Dionysis Zacharopoulos, and Konstantina Gkini—they will create a six-course menu embracing Ark’s philosophy of celebrating Greek ingredients with a focus on pure enjoyment. Each menu will be paired with wines and spirits from favorite Greek producers. A Love for Greek Cuisine and Tradition, A Love for Children
The guest chefs and Yiannis Baxevanis will create or revisit recipes using exclusively Greek products, continuing Ark’s tradition of promoting local ingredients from across Greece. What makes the Chef’s Calendar truly special is the opportunity for children of all ages to visit Ark the day after each dinner, meet the chefs in person, and cook one of the dishes from the menu with them. The primary goal of Yiannis Baxevanis and his guest chefs is to introduce children to the concept of Slow Food, educate them about Greek cuisine and flavors, and inspire them with messages about the value of the Mediterranean diet, the importance of preserving our culinary traditions, and the significance of supporting Greek producers. Chef’s Calendar Schedule:
31/10/2024: Grigoris Helmis (Volos)
7/11/2024: Michalis Hasikos (Crete)
14/11/2024: Giannis Gavalas (Iraklia)
28/11/2024: Rena Giannoulaki (Crete)
5/12/2024: Vasilis Mouratidis & Giannis Panagiotidis (Halkidiki / Thessaloniki)
12/12/2024: Michalis Marthas (Tinos)

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