“Chef’s Diary” at Ark with guest Rena Giannoulaki from Crete

The beloved chef is coming to Ark on November 28

Continuing the series of dinners titled “Chef’s Diary,” co-signed by Yiannis Baxevanis and his guests, the Ark restaurant will welcome Rena Giannoulaki on Thursday, November 28.
The chef, who fully utilizes the treasures of Cretan land and creates dishes based on traditional recipes of the island that remain unchanged from generation to generation, takes the baton from Yiannis Gavalas of the “Araklia” restaurant.
On this special evening, together with Yiannis Baxevanis’ team – Antonis Zeridis, Dionysis Zacharopoulos, Konstantina Gkini, and Tasos Zisopoulos – they will create a menu consisting of Cretan delicacies: from raki meze to rabbit stifado, and from herb tart from the Cretan mountains to Minoan baklava. For the preparation of the dishes, all products used are Greek, primarily from small producers, with many ingredients coming directly from Crete exclusively for the November 28 menu.

The (Junior) Chef’s Diary
Consistently supporting traditional homemade cuisine in her career, Rena Giannoulaki, together with the Ark team, will present a dish from the menu to children from a local school the next day. This presentation will be combined with a cooking lesson in which the children will participate, offering them valuable insights into the importance of Greek cuisine. The main goal of Yiannis Baxevanis and his guests is to educate children on the philosophy of Slow Food through interaction, fostering a love for Greek gastronomy and supporting Greek producers.

Chef’s Diary Schedule
The upcoming events registered in the “Chef’s Diary” are:

• 12/5/2024 Vassilis Mouratidis & Yiannis Panagiotidis (Halkidiki / Thessaloniki)
• 12/12/2024 Michalis Marthas (Kalymnos)

For information and reservations: https://ark-glyfada.gr & 2108948882