I was both thrilled and honoured to be asked to give a demo and an olive oil tasting at the huge and stunning stand of Visit Greece. I loved everything…
Another very successful retreat led for Saga Holidays came to an end in October. Guests were based in a hotel by the sea at the Hersonissos resort and we used…
Shed One Gin and I were thrilled to receive news that Yiayia Gin received gold in these prestigious national awards. Head judge, Michelin-starred and Great British Menu Champion of Champions,…
Being a judge of these prestigious awards made my winning a star even more special! I designed a spice paste to be used in two of my menus with recipe…
I was approached by this family owned hotel chain who manage two hotels in Crete to collaborate in celebration of the relaunch of Iberostar Selection Creta Marine after its refurbishment…
A great group of guests and I enjoyed spending time in this country hotel on the foothills of the Lassithi mountains enjoying a range of activities including cooking, wine tasting,…
A wonderful event marking 20 years of the current format of MasterChefUK was held in the stunning space of Fishmongers Hall. Most of the winners, finalists, critics and visiting chefs…
I felt really honoured to be the first European chef to be approached by MasterChef.com to record a number of recipes and I was happy to do that in Brussels. …
This was the second time that I was invited to help organise an event featuring Vermouth Di Torino, Pecorino Cheese, Amalfi Lemons and Kalamata Olives. The event took place at…
This was not the first time that I collaborated with Greek importer Odysea. But it was a lovely occasion and my demo of a number of canapes for the festive…
I was honoured to be invited to cook for this prestigious event at Six Park Place. The UK public were invited to vote for their favourite Greek destinations and I…
The first week of November I was delighted to host a week for a group of Saga Travel guests in a beautiful resort in the Peloponnese. The weather was superb…
Another group of wonderful people, this time all women, trusted me to share with them a week of culinary and cultural exploration at Villa Iokasti. Led by the wonderful Annie…
The second retreat of the year at Villa Iokasti felt like the best holiday I have ever had, never mind my guests! Such a wonderful group, I could not wish…
Having been the kind of person that have always enjoyed sharing what I know, feeling flattered when asked for a recipe or recommendations of any kind, was chaffed to be…
One of the most thrilling experiences for me resulting from winning MasterChef continues to be giving talks where at the end guests approach to tell me how inspired they are…
June 2023 ended with a wonderful event organised by the Evening Standard for the Greek National Tourism Organisation and the UK tour operator On The Beach at the Limin Club…
June 2023 also saw the launch of a delicious gin by Shed One Gin. https://shed1distillery.com . Made with botanicals inspired by my birthplace, Crete and dedicated to all the Grandmothers,…
In June I was thrilled to be invited to do some judging for the Guild of Fine Food this time as co-ordinating judge. Many thousands of products arrive to the…
At the end of May 2023 I participated in a highly informative and enjoyable honey sommelier course. In the space of a week we learned a great deal about the…