With breath-taking views of the fabled Acropolis, regal Syntagma Square and the Parliament building, our Bailliage held a fantastic dinner at the multi-awarded 5-star Hotel Grande Bretagne, located in the heart of Athens city. This very successful event, which took place on Monday, May 16th, was attended by many members and friends of the Chaîne.

In the hotel’s magnificent ballroom the participants enjoyed an excellent six-course gastronomic delight created by Executive Chef Asterios Koustoudis. Seven fine Greek wines from renowned Greek wine producers partnered the “tour de force” menu.

A live piano performance provided the perfect background to the evening.

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Selection of small marine fish
citrus, bottarga, garden flowers and vanilla

Grilled crayfish
smoked butter sauce, mushrooms, truffle

Beetroot three ways: roast, confit, pickle
kumquat, smoked eel

John Dory
white asparagus “risotto”
white wine sauce with herbs

Beef fillet with pepper sauce
handmade carob pasta with forest mushrooms
roasted foie gras, plum

Chocolate with long pepper
black fruit jam, Chios mandarin liqueur

At the dinner’s conclusion, Bailli Délégué Tassos Kioulpapas, gave accolades to the entire staff. He presented Executive Chef Koustoudis with a commemorative bronze Chaîne plate.

Tassos Kioulpapas
Bailli Délégué
Member of the Conseil Magistral