Ark welcomes the beloved chef on November 14.

Ark’s “Chef’s Diary” is now in its third week, and this Thursday, November 14, executive chef Yiannis Baxevanis will welcome Yiannis Gavalas, chef of the “Iraklia” restaurant, into his kitchen.

Continuing the gastronomic journey through every corner of Greece, the “stop” is in the Aegean Sea this week, where the well-known chef has drawn inspiration and cooked in recent years. With roots in the small island of Iraklia in the Cyclades and a special passion for Aegean cuisine, Yiannis Gavalas has turned his restaurant, “Iraklia,” into a culinary destination. His cooking is experiential, modest, and pure, based exclusively on select local products. A forager himself, he dedicates a lot of time to sourcing quality ingredients and strongly supports small local producers.

Thus, Ark and Yiannis Baxevanis’s invitation was no coincidence. Their unwavering commitment to Greek heritage and sustainability, paired with their promotion of our unexplored gastronomic and cultural traditions, made Yiannis Gavalas’s presence at Ark’s third “Chef’s Diary” on Thursday, November 14, practically inevitable.

With an Eye to Future Generations

However, the “Chef’s Diary” extends beyond the dinner event. The following day, children from local schools will have the opportunity to visit Ark, meet the guest chef, and, of course, the Ark team. As part of this event, they will cook one of the dishes together, offering them valuable insights into the Mediterranean diet and the value of Greek cuisine. The primary goal of Yiannis Baxevanis and his guests is to educate children on the Slow Food philosophy, fostering a love for Greek gastronomy and supporting Greek producers.

Chef’s Diary Schedule

The upcoming meetings in the “Chef’s Diary” are:

28/11/2024 Rena Giannoulaki (Crete)
5/12/2024 Vasilis Mouratidis & Yiannis Panagiotidis (Halkidiki / Thessaloniki)
12/12/2024 Michalis Marthas (Kalymnos)