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by PaulGC
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NEARCHOS TYLLIROS
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Q Thanks for taking the time to speak with us Nearchos. Can you tell the readers about your background, along with the how and why you become a chef?
Thank you for giving me this opportunity to get in direct contact with the large audience that you have. Also I wanted to congratulate you for the amazing job that you are doing as Game Changers Magazine.
Now when I finished the Higher Hotel Institute, I started working in a couple of restaurants but through those years, I saw the thirst for knowledge bursting my eyes.
So I decided to open my own place in Limassol, a café-restaurant in Cyprus with the name “Incontro”. But again I knew even then, that there was going to be a time that I would make the ‘bumblebee fly’. So I decided to leave for London, to gain experiences that I knew by staying in Cyprus, it would be very difficult to achieve them.
Now for answering the question how and why I became a chef, if a person has passion towards eating good food, enjoyed the process of cooking right from the childhood at home, help mother in the daily cooking, then that person can choose this path as a profession.
Q In our opinion you are one of the country’s finest chefs. What does it take to get to that level of expertise, and stay at the top?
In my opinion I think if you want to succeed in what you are doing, you need be humble and work to achieve your goals. But the most important reason that keeps my interest undiminished, is the love that I have for the profession. When you do what you truly love, then your interest will never get vanished.
Q Running a kitchen takes a huge amount of organization, what tips can you give?
There are hundreds of tips that every chef could give, but I think the most important one is to have the right people by your side and also be able to support them in all ways and provide tools that they need to make their life more efficient.
Q You created Plan N Plate and Eat with Nearchos which are bespoke services for either the home or a high level corporate event. What gave you the idea for this service?
Actually is little bit of everything. There is time that a host needs to impress or to have sustainability in what is being
served to their guests but the most important thing is that customers are being sited and served in their ‘own safe environment’.
Q Do you also cook in people’s homes?
Yes I do cook in people’s homes. Hiring a private chef allows you to enjoy a fully custom tailored menu, where ingredients that they may not enjoy, be allergic to, or don’t excite their taste buds, won’t be used. I work directly with the host and my goal is to meet each and every guest their dietary needs, food allergies, and culinary styling requirements.
Q Does this create any limitations for you?
Unfortunately sometimes yes. Like a customer may give me a call and asks for certain specific ingredients that need a week to be delivered in Cyprus as we live in an island.
Q What type of planning and preparation goes into a home event?
First of all the menu needs to be decided with the host, which sometimes can be an easy thing to do but there are times that is not so easy due to dietary requirements, allergens etc.
After that a Road Map Sheet is being created for my own purposes, just to have everything in place and on time. For me being consistent at all times is one of my Key motivations.
Q You have a great Instagram channel (@eatwith_nearchos) which also shows us how to make sophisticated dishes with ease. Do you also teach people how to cook?
Most of the times, I am cooking with my own customers. For them feeling safe with me, as they know me, makes them feel comfortable being by my side and also learn a few more thinks that will help them in their daily cooking.
Now in my nearest plans, teaching people how to cook will come true as I am currently working on it.
Q What is a great spring dish that the readers can also try?
A really nice and easy dish the readers can try is ‘Soft cooked Salmon Cake, Herb Infused Beans and Lemongrass Pesto’. You can find the recipe in my Instagram account at @eatwith_nearchos
Q What is the best way to reach you?
People can reach me directly in my cell phone which is 95-139145, or text me on WhatsApp or even send me an email on nearchos@planandplate.com.cy
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LA ISLA. LIMASSOL, CYPRUS.
Address: 17 Amatoundos Avenue, Limassol, Cyprus.
Telephone: 25 310 310
Having been a patron of La Isla for the past couple of years, it was great to eat there now we partially have our freedom back. In case you are not aware of its location, you can find it just after the Tourist Area in Limassol in Agios Tychonas. For those readers who are a Forex persuasion, it is just past Naga Markets and close to Guaba.
Although pre-pandemic it got a bit too busy in the pool area for my own personal liking. it can be one of the hottest daytime tickets in town for the young, glamorous and toned. As I cannot describe myself as any part of this trio of nomenclature, I prefer to banish myself to the robust and well shaded tables, and to be looked after wonderfully with the constant steady flow of saturday
afternoon cocktails and a slowly setting sun.
The restaurant’s views are second to none if you are looking to eat with the wonderful calming view of the Mediteranean. Although it is quite close to a path, you are elevated sufficiently to passers by do not ask you your opinion on the mains. Moreover, with its prices which I would say are very inclusive, it certainly does not price anyone out of having great food and service, compared to other places I have been to of equal views, food and drinks.
What I love about La Isla is that there is something for everyone on the menu, but that’s not to say it is a bland or too many choices. Their Chefs offer high quality presentation, a great selection of local ingredients and the dishes are constructed in a way that they always look incredibly appealing. As ever you can be comfortable ordering a selection
of dishes that have a broad church of various flavours. Moreover, the recommendation on the wine choice is always on point.
Also for the relatively early risers or beachfront exercise enthusiasts, you can also get some really delicious breakfasts that are a welcome alternative to the Full English you often find on the seafront. Although no doubt lighter in calories, they set you up well for the day without worrying about an oncoming coronary before lunch time.
It is always well worth booking ahead, as La Isla will be one of the places that people will have missed, with fresh air and even fresher tastes. Spending a couple of hours here, with great food, great company and great views is definitely the prefered way to come out of lockdown and hopefully get back to some type of normal life.
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Starters Prawn Mango Tartar La Isla Fresh Salad
Main Caribbean Salmon Pork Fillet with orange
Desert Apple baked cheese cake Vegan carrot cake
Drinks Bottle of house white. Pelegrino
GC:FITNESS Are You Feeling Stress & Anxiety? Physiotherapy Can Help With That
LUIS RIBEIRO
Founder of Club Health www.clubhealth.uk
Stress is one of the most underrated ailments of our generation. The reason? It manifests differently in every human being, it has different sources, and it’s something you can’t really track or cure through medication. Even though there is the medicine you can take to help with stress, the real cure is found in a person’s lifestyle, habits and daily choices.
Let’s look at some stats to contextualize just how big of a problem stress really is. According to The American Institute of Stress:
• 33% of people claim they have experienced a feeling of extreme stress • 77% of people endure the stress that has an impact on their physical health • 73% of people report that stress affects their mental health • 48% of people point to stress as the reason for their bad sleeping quality
According to The Global Organization for Stress, the problems are not limited to the USA:
• 91% of Australians feel stressed about multiple aspects of their life • Approximately 450,000 workers in Britain claim that stress is the source of physical illness • 86% of Chinese workers feel they are under extreme stress
Looking at these numbers, the bad news is that stress is affecting almost everyone regardless of sex, age or ethnicity. The good news is that stress is treatable and something that can be managed. Before sharing our two cents on how physiotherapy can help with stress, let’s firstly define the condition
What is Stress?
Stress is a combination of feelings like uneasiness, tension, pressure, concern, worry and nervousness. Stress can be caused by work, family, relationships, money issues or even personal trauma and insecurities. Stress can manifest in physical, mental or emotional responses. The diverse nature of the condition makes it hard to detect, with people often disregarding its severity and long-term effects.
In its most acute version, stress can be the reason for panic attacks, strokes, heart attacks, gastric ulcer, mental conditions and a host of other illnesses that can prove to be detrimental to the human body.
How Can Physiotherapy Treat Stress?
Physical therapy can open the gates to stress recovery and pave the way for a stress-free life. Many people associate physical therapy to injury recovery or relieving their bodies from muscle soreness. While those are some of the main advantages of physical therapy, they are definitely not the only ones. Physiotherapy can be instrumental in eliminating stress and strengthening your body to fight off stress for the rest of your life. At Club Health, we are firm believers that physical therapy should be part of your life, something you owe your body and yourself to ensure longevity and a higher quality of life.
Let’s dive right into it then and see how physiotherapy can help with stress.
Diaphragmatic Breathing
We’ve talked about breathing exercises that will literally change your life in one of our previous posts, and today we’ll go a step further, investigating how diaphragmatic breathing can actually be the first way to combat stress. Daily diaphragmatic breathing is scientifically proven to lower cortisol levels (the primary stress hormone), helping you relax and concentrate.
Coming to the Club, we will not only go through the proper technique for diaphragmatic breathing, but we
will create a personalised breathing exercise program you can use at the comfort of your own home. The goal is to infuse breathing exercises into your daily routine and see how it can lower your stress levels almost immediately.
Building An Exercise Regiment
Physiotherapy is not limited to treating the body. It is also capable of strengthening the body through detailed, meticulous and personalised exercise programs. One of our main services at the Club is personal training where patients receive training based on their body type, needs and wants. How is that related to stress?
Studies have shown that regular exercise can reduce stress between 50-78%. Getting your body to move, blood to flow, and muscles to flex and mobilise your joints can help you detox and release the anxiety you carry from your daily routine. For that 1 and a half hour, you get the opportunity to shut everything off, stop worrying and just let your body reach its potential.
Improve Your Confidence
This might sound a bit weird at first but trust us (and science) when we say that building your confidence can actually be one of the most important steps in battling stress. Studies have shown that incorporating physiotherapy and all that comes with it in your life has proven to improve physical condition, self-esteem, the perception of self-worth, and quality of life.
By feeling stronger and having the faith, belief and conviction in yourself, you are better prepared to deal with and manage the situations that cause stress in the first place. Physiotherapy builds your body but also trains your mindset, keeping you disciplined and focused.
If the lockdown has taken a toll on your health, or if you’re ready for a lifestyle shift, reach out, and we’ll guide you through.
Club Health’s scope of health services is designated as essential, according to the current measures against the spread of Covid19. Therefore, the Club remains open following strict measures to ensure both staff and patients’ health and safety.
For any questions or to book an appointment, you can reach us by phone (+44 20 7823 1273) or email (reception@clubhealth.uk).
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