2025 Recap

Global gastronomy meets our authentic Greek roots.

Welcome Speech

SPIROS LIAKOS

Chef & Co-owner
Basegrill, Travolta, Hoocut, Ateno
Founder – MetaMeat

1. The Revival Table

The return to the roots of flavor!

Local breeds, forgotten varieties, and traditional techniques are making a comeback at the forefront of modern cuisine.

Moderator: Vasilis Kallidis

Chef & Co-Owner Base Grill, Travolta, Hoocut, Ateno, Greece

Vangelis Liakos

Dimitris Dimou

“Ark of Dimou” Farm Slow Food Awarded

Speakers

Senior Advisor, Strategic Initiatives, The Culinary Institute of America

Jeremy Chan

Chef & Co-Founder Ikoyi, UK

Greg Drescher

2. Fish Forward

Eat what you love, but with moderation.

The future of seafood cuisine: from simplicity to complexity, with respect for the sea.

Moderator: Vasilis Kallidis

Andreas Karapanos

Gikas Xenakis

Executive Chef – The Glenturret Lalique Restaurant, Scotland

Alexandros Angelogiannis

Mark Donald

Head Chef Glenturret

Speakers

Head Chef, Aleria, Greece, Professor – Culinary Αrts, Le Monde

Chef Adjoint, Le Louis XV Ducasse Hôtel de Paris, Monaco

3. Wines with a
Sense of Place

Indigenous grape varieties, small terroirs, and the future of Greek wine.

Speakers

Yiannis Karakasis

Mark Andrew

Master of Wine UK, Co-Founder - Noble Rot, Shine to the Vine & Keeling Andrew

Master of Wine, Great Greek Wines Founder

4. Threpsis (nourishment) as Protagonist

Flavors that were once considered “neglected” are dynamically returning to the forefront, not only as elements of fine dining but also as sources of nutritional value and cultural identity. From raw materials to techniques, it will be analyzed how nutrition can be combined with the creativity of modern cuisine.

Moderator: Vasilis Kallidis

Speakers

Chef & Co-Owner, KOAN, Copenhagen

Alexandros Tsiotinis

Chef & Owner, CTC, Greece

Kristian Baumann

René Frank

Chef & Founder, CODA, Germany |World’s Best Pastry Chef

Nikos Karathanos

Chef & Co-Owner, ATENO Cook & Deli, Greece

5. Global Voices, Local Roots

Part | 1

International chefs share how they built culinary identities around local ingredients.

Speaker

Chef Patron Osteria Francescana & Casa Maria Luigia Founder Food for Soul UNEP Goodwill Ambassador SDG Advocate

Massimo Bottura

6. Global Voices, Local Roots

Part | 2

International chefs share how they built culinary identities around local ingredients.

Speakers

Jeremy Chan

Chef & Co-Founder Ikoyi, UK

Izabella Potì

Co-Owner & Executive Chef, BROS’, Italy

Executive Chef - The Glenturret Lalique Restaurant, Scotland

Kristian Baumann

Chef & Co-Owner, KOAN, Copenhagen

Mark Donald

7. Greek Wine for the Future- From traditional Retsina to Great Greek Wines

The Future of Greek Wine!

Moderator: Yiannis Karakasis

Master of Wine, Great Greek Wines Founder

Speakers

Trinity wines & spirits Co-Owner

Georgos Floudas

Stefanos Koundouras

Professor of Viticulture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Matt Van der Spuy

Nikos Karatzas

Oenops Wines

Charalaboglou wines

8. Athens,

the Next Culinary Capital

Why Athens can - and needs to - define the future of gastronomy in the wider region!

The city's place on the Mediterranean map, the identity built through restaurants, products and narratives, and the challenge to connect with the world without losing its character.

Moderator: Vasilis Kallidis