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08/11/2024

This was fun 😄
In a while you can get some of my recipes & an interview in a food magazine.

I felt a bit nervous as i hadn’t done this before.
Mostly excited to do something out of the ordinary plus it’s nice to share recipes because someone might try something new, because of you.

Can’t wait to see the final thing in the magazine !
Would be nice to do more of these.
(The dishwashing i will never like, but must live with)

A bit of a , let’s say, ”sad” part i just realised is that i’m mostly working alone.
That means if i’m not doing hands on pop-ups i don’t interact with other ppl in the flesh on my workdays.
(…🙄 other days)

Contrary from working in restaurants where you had your collegues & saw customers everyday.
On the other hand sometimes there where some you wished you wouldn’t see😅

So today i enjoyed working with the photographer.
Plus then we sat & ate together. Another thing i really miss in everyday life , sharing the moment you take to sit & eat.

If you are reading: Thank you to whoever it was that suggested me for the article!

07/11/2024

🧿 Kafenes @ Kallio is back!

🌚 Let’s fight the darkness of November together by cozying up at

🕯️ Join us for your monthly dose of meze, drinks & good company on Sunday, 17th of November.

🎶 We invite you into an intimate space where live music fills the air, blending with the sounds of conversation and laughter.

Bringing the vibes will be , Thanasis, and Michalis
performing rebetiko and laika up close and personal.

Brining us those vibes will be Chrysa , Thanasis and Michalis performing rebetiko and laika up close and personal. Just like at a true koutouki bouzouki and guitar unplugged.

Sip wine or tsipouro and share meze as you relax coming together at this soulful sanctuary.

It’s more than a performance—it’s an experience, where the spirit of Greece fills every note, toast, and taste.

You don’t want to miss this, so book your seats now!

Book here ! ☺️ https://ataraxialife.start.page

Kafenes @ Kallio, Hills Dumplings, Kolmas linja 6
🍽️13:00–21:00, kitchen open till 20:00
🪕Live: 15:30–17:30

We can’t wait to spend Sunday with you!
🥜🍶🤝📿

30/10/2024

Bored at the office , kind of feeling…doing all the dreaded bureaucracy stuff & nothing going forward.

Reminds me of Greece 😅 at least here i know things will eventually get sorted out not too painfully.

Pro’s : the view is nice & i can listen to music wearing my hair down.

It was a beautiful fall 🙏
Strange how just as the time changed all the leaves 🍂🍁🍃 fell…
You know what that means…
IT’S COMING! 🥶

Can’t wait to be carrying pop-up & catering stuff in snow, slush & ice 🥳🥳🥳😆
Thanfully the Finnish sisu kicks in then to manage.✊

Then i notice the piles behind me 😅 pots, pans & records i’m ashamed to say i haven’t touched in ages.

I’ll get there too! 🤝 as i’m finding my creative self again 👾

The records i mean. Pot’s have been washed.

23/10/2024

Wednesday used to be the ”small” saturday.
Now party time is roasting a whole chicken for dinner midweek.

22/10/2024

🍾🧨Save the date! Kafenes will be back on the 17.11.

We’ll get to enjoy Greek meze, drinks, and great company at the cozy Hills Dumplings in Kallio once again.

🇬🇷 What’s more, it’s the Greek national holiday of Polytechneio, commemorating the 1973 uprising against the military junta and celebrating the fight for democracy and freedom.

⚽️ But wait, there’s more! Finland and Greece are going head-to-head in the Nations League right here in Helsinki that day.

It sounds like the perfect Kafenes day!

So stay tuned for more info soon! We’d love to see you all again!

A huge thank you to everyone who made the previous event happen:
🍽️🍷 & Chef & artist .de.r for being our incredible on-site team

🪩The DJs from Yamas Collective & for setting the vibe

📽️Dinos, our talented videographer, for creating an amazing promo video

🎨 for once again delivering on point graphics!

🏺My friend Tonia .greeks.eat for shopping for and posting me the karafes for serving drinks at Kafenes

🪔My cousin .angela for donating her grandmother’s handmade semedakia to add a warm, homey touch

🥟 crew for their amazing support in making this project a reality & especially for his patience & guidance

🏗️ Everyone else who lent a hand, from carrying to supporting in countless ways

💎And, of course, all of you amazing people who came out to join us! 🫂

❤️‍🔥Thank you all! Ευχαριστώ! Kiitos!

18/10/2024

🐦‍🔥Autumn this far has been sweet🌚

So much has happened in a month since my return from Chania 🤯

In kind of an order:
🎃Fall produce is so nice🍄

👾 enjoying Finnish weirdness👁️‍🗨️

♨️Last grilling of the season catering for & the ladies❤️‍🔥

🖲️Light stuff to brighten darkening Helsinki 🪩

🛒A lot of shopping & lifting stuff🏗️

🌌Eating cozy food🍲

📿Making Kallio rebetiko with 🌋

🦪Sheltering from the storm with oysters & sake with good company 🍶

🧖‍♀️ sauna with old colleagues & friends the Finnish way 🌭

👩‍🍳Cozy first Grecian taste odyssey event .wuorio with guest Chef 🌊

🍝🍝🍝🍝 Eating pasta 4 days in a row 🤷🏼‍♀️

🚶‍♀️Enjoying the beautiful fall colours & promises to self for self-care & walks 💆‍♀️

🆒 up to now! Excited to see what’s coming up

16/10/2024

What an unforgettable night at .wuorio !
We kicked off the Grecian Taste Odyssey with an incredible journey into Pontian cuisine, led by the amazing Chef Afroditi.

The days Afrodite spent in Helsinki we tasted Finnish food & visited local delis & other restaurants.
Leading to the gathering around the fireplace for a shared meal, with the guests who got a chance to immerse into the flavors, stories, and rich traditions of Pontian food culture & stories of farm.

This was the first event of its kind that I’ve hosted, and I couldn’t be more excited to continue bringing authentic Greek gastronomy to Helsinki, beyond what meets the eye. A huge thank you to Afroditi for her passion and Villa Wuorio for the perfect setting!

These events are not only about Greek gastronomy, but are also an opportunity for cultural exchange, as guests will have the chance to experience Finnish culture alongside it.

Stay tuned—this is just the beginning of this odyssey
🌊🍽️🍷❤️🏝️

Thank you to the guests!
Sabine,Juhani, Katriina, Matti, Pertti, Kati, Samu, Heidi, Niklas, Kati, Victoria, Antonis, Aino, Marja & Ismo.

It was a pleasure spending this special evening with you 🫶

14/10/2024

Bright, fresh, and bursting with flavors! 🍊💜

This salad combines juicy pink grapefruit, earthy beets, creamy manouri cheese, and a pop of pomegranate with fresh herbs and mustard seeds for that perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and crunchy.

It’s a celebration of seasonal ingredients, perfect for brightening up these crisp fall days 🍂☀️. Bringing a bit of sunshine to your plate, even as the weather cools!

I promised you i’d give a more detailed post about this salad that’s totally worth being on your table right now!

What you will need:
baby spinach
thinly sliced fennel & red onion
mint
purple shiso (optional but made this really come together)
pomegranate kernels
pink grapefruit segments
pickled mustard seeds(optional but also give texture & a nice tang)

Greek manouri cheese
roasted beetroots

What you need to do:
Mix the spinach, fennel & red onion in a bowl to create your salad base.
Dress with the grapefruit juice (left from cutting your segments) mixed in with some dijon, honey, salt & extra virgin olive oil. Reserve a bit to drizzle on top of your salad.

Lay the base on a plate then top with cut roasted beets, grapefruit segments, mint, shisho, crumbled manouri cheese, pomegranate & pickled mustard seeds.

Drizzle some more of the dressing. Add a touch of flaky sea salt to taste.

Enjoy this delicious salad that can be a filling meal on it’s own.

Tip! because you won’t get enough of this delicious combination of flavours & textures… prepare enough ingredients & keep them seperate so you can whip up another plate easily just when you need one.

I’ll do a post on roasted beets soon, they were a hit at the pop-up & you where asking how they were made ! 🎉

If you need any help making this drop a comment or Dm! ☺️

Thanks to my neighbour for the shiso from her pot!

07/10/2024

Introducing Grecian Taste Odyssey—an event series that takes you deep into Greek food culture.

Each event in the series explores the rich traditions and modern evolution of Greek gastronomy, bringing lesser-known foods and stories to the forefront. We are proud to highlight female chefs and food professionals, whose significant contributions to the culinary world often go unnoticed.

For our first event, Afroditi Georgiadou, a chef and farm-to-table expert from Ragian Farm, will join us at Villa Wuorio to present an unforgettable six-course dinner. Her family’s Pontian cheeses and products are crafted with age-old techniques passed down for generations.Afroditi will be recreating her farm-to-table experience right here in Helsinki at the historic Villa Wuorio.

The Pontians are an ancient Greek community with a deep-rooted history dating back centuries. Originally hailing from the Black Sea region, they have faced numerous challenges throughout history, including forced migrations and cultural suppression. Despite these hardships, the Pontians have persevered, preserving their unique identity and traditions. Their cuisine, a delectable fusion of Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and Anatolian influences, reflects the region’s rich cultural heritage and the abundance of fresh local ingredients. This culinary tapestry showcases the Pontians’ resilience and their ability to adapt and thrive in diverse environments.

This is your chance to taste Afroditi’s six-course menu, inspired by her family’s farm and the traditions of the Pontian people, in the atmospheric setting of Villa Wuorio.

🍽️Six course menu 85€ , only bookings
📅 Friday, October 11, 2024
📍 Villa Wuorio, Vuorilahdentie 5
🕰 18:30 – 20:30

All guests will sit together at one communal table, sharing this rare experience in true Greek tradition, where food connects us all.

Spaces are very limited for this one-of-a-kind event. Book your seat now via WhatsApp! ➡️ +358 413157157
or a Dm .food

03/10/2024

🤩 Can’t wait to see you this Sunday at
happening

14-20 we are serving the whole menu!

After 20:00 mezedakia from the bar while

💃YAMAS collective & entertain us after 18:00 till around closing time at 23:00.

Walk ins are welcome
We are getting pretty full 🤗
but you can check availability .food in the link for bookings.

We are trying to plan as best as possible but

Please keep in mind this is a pop-up so some items might be sold out at some point.

Thank you for your understanding 🫶

Let’s have a wonderful Sunday together with
🧆MEZE 🍶DRINKS & 🫂 GOOD COMPANY

What are you ordering from the list? 🤤

Design by the mighty 💣

02/10/2024

A Taste of Hidden Greece –Limited Seats!
(🇫🇮 in comments)
It’s time to wellcome my first guest Chef from Greece in a series of events where you will have the opportunity to dive deep into the past & future of Greek gastronomy right in Helsinki.

Imagine sitting by a fireplace, savoring flavors from a part of Greece that few have ever experienced.

On 11.10 at 18:30, Chef of Ragian farm will be hosting a 6-course farm-to-table dinner at the atmospheric .wuorio , giving you a taste of Pontian cuisine.

The Pontian people are an ethnic group from the Pontus region along the southern coast of the Black Sea, historically part of Greece. They have a rich cultural heritage, including unique traditions, language, and cuisine, shaped by their history of resilience and migration, particularly following the Greco-Turkish War and the population exchanges in the early 20th century.

Afroditi’s family has been keeping the Pontian cheesemaking tradition alive for generations, using methods that have been passed down for centuries.
Now, she’s blending this tradition with her modern chef’s touch to create a truly unique dining experience, where history, flavor, and innovation meet.

🌿 “For us, Ragian is not just a place where we make cheese—it’s our life, our home. Every dish tells the story of our roots, our passion, and our tradition.” - Afroditi

This is a rare opportunity to enjoy something truly unique—right here in Helsinki. After dinner, you’ll even be able to take home some of the amazing cheeses straight from Afroditi’s farm.

Seats are very limited, so book now via DM or WhatsApp at 0413157157. A payment link will be sent after booking (85€ per person for the Chef’s tasting menu)

Cancellation Policy: If canceled up to 4 days before the event, 50% of the payment is refunded. After that, no refunds will be issued.

Don’t miss this chance—Pontian cuisine is rare even in Greece!

01/10/2024

💥Can you hear the crunch? 💥
This meze is calling for the perfect drink...🍷🍸

Crispy, golden filo wrapped around warm, melty feta, drizzled with spicy hot honey and sprinkled with sesame seeds… Trust me, you’ll want to savor every bite. 🤤

Now, what drink are you pairing it with? 🍷🍸

🍇 Tsipouro Katsaros (4cl glass / 100ml karafaki / 200ml karafaki): 7,5 / 17 / 32
🍇 Ouzo Legendary (4cl glass / 100ml karafaki / 200ml karafaki): 7 / 16 / 30
🍇 Red Wine Atma Red 2022 (Xinomavro, Malagouzia)
120ml glass / 250ml karafa / 500ml karafa / bottle: 12 / 23 / 43 / 60
🍇 White Wine Young Wines 2021 (Xinomavro)
120ml glass / 250ml small karafa / 500ml big karafa / bottle: 12 / 23 / 43 / 60
🍇 Retsina Kamara Roditis-Asyrtiko
120ml glass / 250ml small karafa / 500ml bottle: 10 / 18 / 35

🍻 Still searching for the perfect beer to add to the mix—any suggestions? 🍺

Join us at the Kafenes pop-up this Sunday for good vibes, great drinks, and plenty of meze! 🥂

Tables are flying! Go book now to not miss it!
There are about 5 walk in seats so come say hi & maybe there is a spot if you can’t find the time slot you want.

29/09/2024

🍁🍂The iconic dakos gets a fall makeover for Kafenes @ Kallio.

❤️🤍🧡This version features sweet, seasonal persimmon and pops of fresh pomegranate, adding a creative twist while staying true to its roots—a crispy Cretan barley rusk topped with juicy tomatoes, olive oil, and creamy mizithra cheese. It’s the perfect way to celebrate autumn flavors.

🌃 As the nights grow darker and colder, come cozy up in the warm atmosphere of our pop-up. Enjoy an evening of good company, shared plates, and Greek hospitality.

🧿Remember to book your seat through the link https://tinyurl.com/yamaskafenes ! Our menu will be à la carte, and the main kitchen closes at 20:00—after that, meze will still be available from the bar. Yamas!

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I had the pleasure of welcoming Chef Afroditi of Ragian Farm to Helsinki for the inaugural Grecian Taste Odyssey event @villa.wuorio @afroditigewrgiadou who comes from a rich Pontian heritage, brought her passion for farm-to-table dining to life as she prepared delicious dishes that showcased her family’s dedication to keeping alive traditions of the Pontian people. From her arrival to setting up the space and cooking for our guests, every moment was infused with warmth and connection, embodying the essence of Greek hospitality. Grecian Taste Odyssey is a series of events designed to delve deeper into the unknown sides of Greek food and culture. The inspiration for this series came from my desire to bring Greek food to the spotlight as it is underepresented anywhere else than in Greece. Greece hasn’t managed to market it’s culinary richness as well as other countries. There is a world of recipes, customs & products yet to be be discovered by most food enthousiasts. It is my mission to bring some of this to Helsinki & why not elsewhere. Unfortunately women chefs are not celebrated enough in Greece as patriarchy & the not so good ”tradition” of sexism unfortunately still hold strong. I don’t often use this terms, but it is true that not just in Greece, the hospitality industry suffers still from forms of inequality. So i’m trying to give priority to female food industry professionals. This of course does not mean no male chefs will be invited as i respect the work of many & it would be wonderful to share their vision with Helsinki food lovers. Just that i am going to try to prioritise talents that don’t get enough light shown on them. By creating a platform for these talented individuals, I aim to share their stories and contributions to the culinary world. My goal is to bridge the past with the present and future, celebrating the rich heritage of Greek cuisine while introducing it to a new audience here in Helsinki. ⭐️Stay tuned for