Welcome to Eastern Halkidiki
Welcome to «RELAIS & CHATEUAX RESTAURANT AVATON» AKTI KOMITSA, 12 JUNE 2024 THE MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE «THE MEDITERRANEAN MALTA»
The KOUZINA culinary festival KOUZINA is the premier culinary event of the year in Eastern Halkidiki! In the shadow of the sacred Athos, in the cove of the bay of Mount Athos, on the sandy Ammouliani Island, at the foot of the Aristotelian mountain, in the Strymonikos bay, in the Akantios Bay, on the verges of Cholomontas, we invite you to smell and taste our organic products and flavors in a magnificent culinary feast, in which you participate as of this day!
Enjoy!
The «Relais & Chateaux Restaurant Avaton» The gastronomic experience at Avaton Luxury Villas Resort is something special. Indulge in a world of tastes and aromas created by the artisan executive chef who will seduce the travelers with his modern culinary creations of Mediterranean cuisine. Choose between the rich à la cart menus or apotheosize your gastronomic journey with chefs’ tailor-made creations according to your personal wishes. Get served in Relais & Chateaux Restaurant area on the serenity of a green hill in front of a magnificent beach, overlooking the crystal Aegean waters or in the privacy of your villa. Enjoy a refreshing signature cocktail proposed by the on-site mixologist and food pairing expert in the Champagne Bar. Be part of the idyllic setting and try the sophisticated gourmet dishes and drinks for the simultaneous satisfaction of all your senses…! Tonight, the awarded Maltese guest chefs Aldo Vella and Emie Briefa as well as the executive chef of Avaton Panos Papadopoulos connect the Maltese recipes with the local ones, having a common culinary point: the local production.
ME N U THE MEDITERRANEAN MALTA Breads Crusted Sour bread, herbs and sesame seeds bread stick, whole meal bread rolls with pumpkin seeds and peppered goat cheese. Sun dried tomato butter, roasted garlic butter
Amuse bouche «Bigilla», crushed thick beans paste served with a sour cracker; «Sfinech», baignete of salted fish fritters, with saffron aioli, herb emulsion, and anchovies foam
Starter Marinated octopus, and Pan seared King Scallop with green pea mash, lemon foam
Intermediate A duo of rabbit, Confit of rabbit tortellacci, stuffed rabbit loin, pumpkin and honey puree
Main option Pan fried Mahi Mahi and, cauliflower textures, and potato gallette (mille-feuille potatoes)
Dessert: Date and apple crumble with anisette sauce anglaise and coffee ice cream
Wine: Akrathos Assyrtiko White
The Mediterranean diet is ranked as the healthiest in the world and is based on the eating habits mainly of the Greeks and Sicilians. It is renowned for its beneficial properties for health as it protects against many dangerous diseases. It is low in calories, boosts the body, helps bowel function etc. In recent years, it has been gaining ever-growing popularity, as numerous studies show that residents of Mediterranean regions live longer and suffer from diseases due to poor nutrition much less than Americans and northern Europeans.
Relais & Chateaux Restaurant Avaton 63075 Akti Komitsa, Nea Roda
Texts - Editing: Maria I. Pappa
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