Ellada-Giorti-Gefseis, liberaly translated “Greece-Festival-Flavours” is a multi-level festival which aims at turning the spotlight on Greek alimentary products with certified quality as their shared characteristics. It will take place at Helexpo Maroussi Exhibition Centre, on 5-7 December 2014 and is organized by Athinorama. Ellada-Giorti-Gefseis Christmas 2014 is the fourth event in the series.
Ellada-Giorti-Gefseis, has claimed its place as the most original, qualitative food festival in Greece. Triggered by the demand of both visitors and exhibitors, it is hosted twice each year: The spring event in Technopolis, Gazi, is a celebration where quality Greek culinary scene meets intellectual culture through a wide range of happenings (music, street theatre, artistic interventions etc). The winter event, held before Christmas, comes at the time when most consumers seek to bring the best to their festive tables.
Only producers whose products have been tried and approved by the expert tasting team of Athinorama Umami and are considered adequate in terms of quality and entitled to participate in the festival.
In the forthcoming event, 120 top quality producers from all over the country will present their wares for the discerning visitor to taste and buy: traditional and creative deserts, cheeses, cured meat, wines, liqueurs, local beers, roe, mushrooms, aromatic vinegars, smoked and marinated fish, herbs, dried and fresh fruit, salts, spices, honey, jams and marmalades, chocolate, coffee, pasta – to name but a few!
The festival is held under the auspices of the Municipality of Amarousion, the Ministry of Tourism, the Ministry of Rural Development and Food and the Greek Tourism Confederation .
