The culture of sharing

Our unmissable Greek Chefs Abroad Series returns with an exciting new series for 2024, celebrating the essence of Greek hospitality: the culture of sharing. In Greece meals are best enjoyed among friends and family and this year’s theme celebrates Greek culture, culinary innovation and creativity. Throughout the summer award-winning chefs from three continents will bring their culinary magic to Elix and Nido starting each of the events with a series of sharing dishes. Get ready for a sensory overload as they present menus overflowing with influences, flavours and flair from Greece and their adopted homes. Once again, they’ll be working closely with the finest Greek wineries for the wine pairings and with our own talented chef teams to bring you a summer of gastronomic surprises.

A warm welcome from all us at Mar-Bella Collection to this season’s culinary stars...

22nd of June 2024 - Georges Athanassopoulos at Apaggio, Nido

Georges Athanassopoulos is co-founder and head chef of Màloma, Brussels. Passionate about a sustainable approach to cooking, he seeks out and promotes local producers who demonstrate a real respect for sustainability and the environment. His creativity is inspired by the seasonal produce on offer, resulting in delicious menus that are truly local. Aiming to offer the most sustainable cuisine possible, Georges will be the first chef in the series to collaborate with Nido head chef Marina Katsoula and her team, embracing ‘the culture of sharing’.

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13th of July 2024 - Konstantin Filippou at Apaggio, Nido

Two Michelin-starred Konstantin Filippou is a Greek-Austrian restaurateur and head chef of Vienna-based Restaurant Konstantin Filippou. Reflecting his
love of the quality and variety of fresh produce, his menus showcase the finest ingredients sourced from both the sea and the land.
The highly decorated chef boasts achievements including “Trophée Gourmet” A La Carte: Austria’s Most Creative Chef 2011, Gault Millau: Chef of the year 2016, Gault Millau 2024: 5 bonnets (19 points), Guide Michelin 2023: 2 stars and A la carte 2023: 99 points.

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3rd of August 2024 - Dimitrios Moudios at Pearl, Elix

Dimitrios Moudios opened his restaurant Ore earlier this year in Bangkok. Deriving from the Greek name for ‘something beautiful’, the restaurant draws on the simplicity and elegance of a Japanese lifestyle and focuses on ‘water’, bringing fresh spring water sourced from Sai Yok to ensure a pure base for cooking and serving guests. Part of the culinary scene since he was 14, prior to Bangkok Dimitrios was at Ernst in Berlin, as well as hot footing around the world, from a Boragó pop-up with Rodolfo Guzmán in Madrid to Santiago in Chile.

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6th of September 2024 - Nicholas Poulmentis at Pearl, Elix

Nicholas Poulmentis, executive chef of Noema in Long Island, New York has left a lasting mark on the culinary world. His innovative interpretations of Greek cuisine have garnered international acclaim and a celebrated spot on the Food Network’s Chopped Champion. Born in New York to Greek parents, he moved to Greece at a very young age and spent his formative years on the Greek island of Kythira. Nicholas has showcased his culinary finesse at the White House, fusing flavours of two worlds to preserve culture and tradition through the art of cooking. He will collaborate with Elix head chef Dimitri Kakalikidis to create a truly unique, mouth-watering symphony that transcends borders.

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