location: Central Greece

‘Greek Breakfast’ Program Celebrates Women’s Role in Gastronomy

Events

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the “Greek Breakfast” program was presented at the Museum of Cycladic Art in a special event organized by the Ministry of Tourism and the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH). This initiative by the HCH connects the primary and tertiary sectors, highlighting the rich culinary heritage of Greece. The Minister of Tourism, Ms. Olga Kefalogianni, emphasized in her address that initiatives such as the “Greek Breakfast” reaffirm the country’s commitment to offering a tourism product based on sustainability, cultural heritage, and authenticity. She praised this initiative by the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels (HCH), highlighting … Read more

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Mouriki Greek Premium Honey

In the early 1960s, Anastasios Mourikis, at a young age, starts his first steps as an amateur next to a great professional beekeeper of the time and is introduced to the world of bees. After 2 years of continuous training in the art of beekeeping and having gained experience and knowledge in the secrets of the profession, he acquires his own beehives and establishes his own beekeeping unit. In 1978, his wife Fotini Mouriki joined the beekeeping business, contributing to the development of the family unit. They have 4 children, of whom the youngest, Panagiotis, born in 1987, is nurtured … Read more

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Gia…giamas Beverages

Grandma Marika! A person of immense value and contribution to her family. She is the person who is the link between the past and the present, faithful to tradition but with a touch of differentiation,when all the grandmothers were making cherry schnapps, she was making lemonade! Grandmother Marika from Samos, born in 1927, always kept and maintained the traditions pure but always added her own ingredient, her own secret… Grandma Marika was not just anyone. Her admirers were always the children of the neighborhood who would gather, like a tender embrace, in her yard and call out to her, “Grandma, will you … Read more

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Askada Farm – Organic Fig Culture

The ASKADA farm was founded with love and respect to the figs of the special variety produced in this enchanting place in Greece, in Kymi, Evia. In recent years they have maintained an organic fig farm near the river Mela, in the village of Andronianoi, with a focus on organic farming and a commitment to offering the unique taste of these precious figs. It is the only place where these figs thrive. They produce such fruits where, combined with their standard drying process, they achieve the fine flakiness and unique taste of these precious fruits. They follow the traditional method … Read more

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Kontogianni Eggs

For 75 years, the Kontogianni family has been active in the field of poultry farming and the production and marketing of eggs and egg products. In 1948 a family business was founded in Lycovrisi with the aim of breeding poultry and the production of eggs and egg products. Then the company was relocated to its new privately owned and modern facilities in Vlora, Attica. The experience and passion of all these years gave the third generation of the family the reason to continue even today in new facilities the tradition of Kontogianni eggs, with the same excellent quality, feeding Greek households … Read more

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Loumidis Coffee Shop

Since 1920 close to everyones heart. The Loumidi Family, with firm values of respect for the product and the customer, offers the finest varieties of freshly ground coffee, continuing a 100-year tradition with passion and know-how. Today, the third generation of the Loumidis Family, based on the high recognition and emotional value of the history of Greek business, maintains the tradition while evolving and innovating, offering authentic experiences through the world of coffee. Both in their store network and wholesale network, they offer fine varieties and unique blends of freshly ground coffee roasted daily by their specialized roasters, as well … Read more

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Thymissi

Flavours trigger memories and carry stories Thymissi is a journey of exploration of our collective taste memory. It’s an ongoing project that searches for the authentic, timeless flavours of Greece that bring the past and the present together, the flavours that convey the aromas and colours of the Greek land and the values of the healthy Mediterranean diet. Organic Honey A pure, organic honey that exudes all the intoxicating scents of the Cretan land, harvested from bees that collect nectar from wild thyme and other aromatic herbs of Crete. Organic Olive Oil Thymissi extra-virgin olive oil comes from organic olive … Read more

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Paderis Cured Meats

PADERIS CURED MEATS, is a family owned business established in 1970. We offer high quality products at the most competitive price involved both in wholesale and retail business, selling to restaurants, deli stores, hotels etc Our range includes all sorts of fine meat, like beef maturation products, special smoked products, like pork loin, ham and pancetta and the widest range of AUTHENTIC GREEK RECIPE SAUSAGES like Mykonos’ with oregano, Tzoumajias’ with cumin, Santorini’s with sun-dried tomato, Peloponnesian land with orange and many others! We are ISO 22000:2005. Our products are gluten free

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Fenix Hotel

Since 1975 the Fenix Hotel has been providing high quality services to Athens visitors. Its prime location, very close to the center of Glyfada and within easy reach of downtown Athens, combined with its amenities such as swimming pool, fitness center, meeting rooms, business center etc., make it an ideal choice for both recreation and business travelers.

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Oasis Hotel Apartments

Oasis Hotel Apartments has 70 recently renovated apartments, 1st-2nd floor Executive Apartments and 3rd-4th floor Deluxe Apartments. All apartments are of about 40-42 m2 with 1 Bedroom, 1 Living Room, 1 Bathroom and can accommodate up to 4 people. The Hotel is accessible to persons with mobility limitation and has 3 specially designed apartments. Also a Restaurant, a Outdoor Swimming Pool, a Kids Pool (01/05 -01/10) and a Pool Bar are available. Oasis has been assigned the “Greek breakfast” certification and offers easy access to public transportation, shopping center and nearby beaches.

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Pistachio from Megara PDO

Pistachio from Megara is a high quality product from the homonym town of West Attica, one of the traditional pistachio growing areas. It has a nutshell, is traditionally collected to ensure its quality and it has been recognized since 1994 as a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO).

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Avgotaracho from Messolonghi

“Avgotaracho” in Greek, Bottarga in Italian, Poutargue in French, Botarga in Spanish, Batarekh in Arabic, Karasumi in Japanese is a delicacy from naturally dried and formatted tuna or mallet roe. In Greece, bottarga is made with grey mullet roe which is fished in Greek lakes. The whole ovaries are removed, washed, salted with natural salt, dried under the sun and packaged in melted wax. Preserving fish that comes from the rich in natural salt Mediterranean waters is a process still in practice, particularly in some Mediterranean countries. Although the process of preserving bottarga from tuna or mullet is thought to … Read more

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Taxiarchis Dried Figs

The Taxiarchis Dried Figs, are part of the ”smyrneiki” variety and are exclusively produced within a specific geographic region in Northern Euboea, covering the villages of Taxiarchis, Neos Pyrgos, Agios Georgios, Oreoi, Istiea, Kamari and Kastaniotissa. In this area, works of collection, processing and packaging take place. The figs are cultivated under the local traditional methods and strict instructions and regulations. Taxiarchis Dried Figs are available in two varieties: the first one, which has been artificially bleached and a second one with a natural dark colour.

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Sperchios Kiwi PDO

Sperchios kiwis are distinguished from other similar varieties thanks to their taste, durability and their distinctive green color. All these characteristics led to the certification of Sperchios kiwis in 1993 as Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) product.

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Syka Vravronas Markopoulou Messongion

Syka Vravronas Markopoulou Messongion (Figs of Vravrona, Markopoulou in Mesogaia) are produced in Markopoulo, within Regional Unit of Attica and are certificated by the European Commission as agricultural products of Protected Geographical Indication (PGI). The main varieties of Vravrona figs are the black and the royal figs. The black figs are crunchy with a slightly sweet taste while the royal figs have a green peel and are known for their unique dark red flesh and their sweet taste.

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Tsalafouti

Tsalafouti is a low-fat cheese made from goat or sheep’s milk. It has a soft texture and it is produced mainly in western Central Greece as well as in the neighboring regions of Epirus. It is usually prepared at the end of the lactation period, when the milk has a thick texture. It is first boiled while at the same time is salted. Later on, it is covered and cooled with water for about 20 days, until it becomes thicker in order to be edible. It is known for its full flavor and is consumed on its own either as … Read more

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