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Petra & Fos Boutique Hotel & Spa has ‘Greek Breakfast’ on the Menu

Petra & Fos Boutique Hotel & Spa, located in the middle of the Mani peninsula in the Peloponnese, is supporting the "Greek Breakfast" initiative and promoting local and traditional products through its breakfast menu.

‘Greek Breakfast’ Currently Served in 800 Hotels in Greece

Since the launch of the "Greek Breakfast" initiative in 2010, a total of 800 hoteliers across Greece have incorporated local products into their morning offerings, upgrading their quality, promoting local gastronomic traditions and paving the way for financial benefits for local...

Masterchef Italia Cooks Greek Style in Santorini

MasterChef Italia, the Italian version of the popular culinary talent show MasterChef, chose Santorini for an episode of its sixth season.

Greek Gastronomy Guide Joins Athens Airport to Promote the Finest

The newly launched Greek Gastronomy Guide, a website in both Greek and English aiming to become a tool in the hands of the keen traveler who wants to know where to eat, what to order and how to indulge in the secrets of Greek cuisine, has joined forces with Athens International...

‘Greek Gastronomy Guide’ Marks Six Months of Taste

It’s true… a person’s heart is through his stomach, and that’s what the Greek Gastronomy Guide is out to do: make you fall in love with Greece not through its picturesque villages, stunning beaches and hospitable people but through its food.

Chios Mastic Museum Opens, Celebrates Greek Nature’s Wondrous ‘Tear’

The mastic of Chios, its harvest and its secrets take center stage thanks to a new museum which opened its doors to the public this weekend in the village of Pyrgi.

‘Tear of the Pine’ takes Greece’s Retsina Wine to New Levels

The age-old Greek favorite retsina wine came into the spotlight last week during a special event at the Varoulko Seaside restaurant with the Kechris Domaine celebrating a decade of one of its prized products.

Green Key Opens Door to Greece’s F&B Sector

The Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature (EEPF) has teamed up with the Chefs Club of Greece to include the country's food and beverages (F&B) sector in Green Key initiatives.

NY’s ‘League of Kitchens’ Taps into Immigrant Cooking Secrets

For one Greek in New York, homemade cooking went from the kitchen to the world thanks to “League of Kitchens”, an online group of home cooks from New York’s immigrant communities offering classes on the cuisines of Lebanon, India, Japan, Argentina, Trinidad, Uzbekistan and more.

Attica Winemakers Seek Ways to Promote ‘Savatiano’ Variety

The significance of preserving and promoting the Attica vineyard was the focus of a recent presentation by the Attica Vineyards Winemakers Association (ENOAA).

Titania Hotel’s Olive Garden Serves the Stars on a Plate

Titania Hotel’s pride and joy, the Olive Garden Bar & Restaurant, will be up and running on August 6, ready to welcome eclectic guests to its roof garden offering dinner and drinks under the stars.

Oceania Cruise Travelers to Sample Greek Gourmet in Athens

Oceania Cruises is launching culinary tours in seven destinations: Athens, Rome, Barcelona, Provence, Tuscany, London and Buenos Aires, during select voyages as of Spring 2016.

Syros Serves Local Specialties at Athens Golden Hall Mall

The Municipality of Syros-Ermoupolis will offer Athenians many samples of its cuisine and traditional specialties for two days at the Athens’ Golden Hall shopping center in Marousi.

Cult Chef Jamie Oliver Cooks Greek Island Style on Ikaria

Cook-turned-cult persona Jamie Oliver did it Greek style earlier this month, promoting both the Greek islands and their cuisine while visiting Ikaria as part of his ongoing research into the role of food in longevity and quality of life.

Month-long ‘Kouzina’ Event Brings Halkidiki’s Edible Wonders to the Table

Greek chef Dina Nikolaou joins 18 local and five European colleagues to present 29 culinary evenings as part of the Mount Athos Area Organization’s “Kouzina” event, which kicked off in the Halkidiki peninsula on May 15.

Boutari Wineries ‘Open Doors’ to Connoisseurs with Tastings and More

One of the country’s leading wineries, Boutari, joins winemakers across Greece, when they open their cellars to visitors during this year’s “Open Doors” events on May 9-10.

UNWTO Announces ‘1st World Forum on Food Tourism’

The many links between gastronomy and tourism and the opportunities for closer cooperation between both areas will be explored at the 1st UNWTO World Forum on Food Tourism, to be held at Donostia-San Sebastián in Spain on 27-28 April.

‘We Do Local’ Joins Forces with Wines of Crete

“We Do Local” has joined forces with the Wines of Crete, as part of its ongoing efforts to promote local culture and cuisine, support local producers and human resources and respect the environment.

Italy Indulges in Greek Delicacies at Annual ‘Sympossio’ Food Event, Next Stop Germany

Tour operators, travel writers and trekking bloggers were treated to the “Four Seasons” of Greek cuisine through the annual “Sympossio-Greek Gourmet Touring” series of culinary events, which took place in six Italian cities last month.

Crete’s Incredible Edibles Feature in Germany’s ‘Essen & Drinken’

Traditional Cretan cuisine takes center stage in German monthly foodie magazine Essen & Drinken (Eat and Drink) with a 10-page feature on everything from olive and oil to herbs and spices.