Spiri Coffee Campaign
In today's fast-paced world, finding a moment of tranquility and indulgence can be a rare treat. That's where Spiri coffee comes in. Through the delightful roasting, coffee is not just your average cup of joy—it's an experience. From the first sip to the last drop, Spiri coffee takes you on a journey of flavor and aroma like no other. In Spiri Coffee, after researching the roasting needs of each coffee and in order to create unique profiles that highlight its characteristics to the maximum, we have chosen a roasting machine whose innovative stainless steel construction and hot air roasting process ensure pure tasting results and stable roasting profiles.
Thomas Skouteris
Headshot portrait photography for the international law professor Thomas Skouteris . When it comes to academics, we often think of professors as serious and aloof individuals buried in books and research. But every now and then, a professor comes along who defies those stereotypes, combining a sharp intellectual curiosity with a genuinely warm and approachable personality.
Overall Thomas Skouteris is a brilliant mind and a joyful fellow.
Thomas Skouteris is a Greek/Dutch jurist specialized in international law and related fields. He is an associate professor (tenured) at the Department of Law and director of the Ibrahim Shihata Memorial LLM Program in International and Comparative Law. Before joining AUC in 2008, Skouteris taught at Leiden University (2000-2008) and the Central European University (2013-2014) and worked as a research fellow at the T.M.C. Asser Institute in the Hague. He was also a senior fellow at the European Law Research Centre at Harvard Law School.
Delta Restaurant Team
The creative team of Michelin Stars Delta Restaurant, Thanos Feskos, Giorgos Papazaxarias and Jana Cechova was featured in the November issue of "Gastronomos" magazine "100 favorite suggestions for 24 hours". This post is not about food photography. Is a creative portraiture process dedicated to the people that give the best of their shelves every day to explore, to experiment, to satisfy their creative nature and their guests, tasting new gastronomic experiences. Special thanks to the three members of the team and gastronomos magazine, for giving us the chance to share our time creatively through the medium of portrait photography.
Winter Cocktails in Line Athens
In this food photography for Oinochoos magazine, the guests star Christos Klouvatos welcomes us to Line Athens bar and makes some wonderful cocktails with cognac, the spirit that is making a comeback as a base in classic and signature cocktails.
Christos is a bartender and connoisseur of good coffee, with numerous awards at international events. He recently placed fourth in the Coffee in Good Spirits Championship, a global competition focused on liquor and coffee, representing the Taf company, and is also a finalist in the World Class 2023. This season we find him behind the bar of Line, No 12 at World's Best Bars. He also oversees the cocktails and coffee at the Makris restaurant and, as a member of the Line team, also collaborates with the Delta Restaurant.
Text by Georgia Papastamou
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Cover for Oinoxoos Magazine
The photography for December cover of Oinochoos magazine is dedicated to the variety of Xinomavro and the tasting from the 40 years old greek labels to the new ones.
What does a 50-year-old Xinomavro taste like? Oinochoos magazine December 2023, travel to Naoussa. Meets the 22 winemakers of the zone and learn everything about Xinomavro in the place where it was born. Dedicates 40 pages to the top greek red variety, with reports and tests on labels of each style. The two Masters of Wine and the Master Sommelier guide a tasting that has never been done before with labels since 1974 until today.
What are the ten best Greek whites wines you should try at least once in your life? Oenologists, sommeliers and journalists test, compare and recommend 160 labels for festive tables and in winter, from whites and reds up to 20 euros, to the most Value For Money on the market. We set the festive table with French and Spanish. Young oenologists taste the new natural wines, while our partners recommend everything from Limnio to Pinot Noir, oranges, whites and rosés that love the cold.
The December Issue comes this with "Kathimerini", more enjoyable than ever with 208 pages dedicated to wine and spirits.
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Gastronomos November 2023 Cover
in the November issue of "Gastronomos" 100 favorite suggestions for all 24 hours. A city guide full of suggestions and food photography that glorifies Athens and its haunts!
What do we eat for breakfast? Where can we find the best cheesecake? Is it worth traveling all the way to Nea Ionia just to taste a penirli?
Which tavern has the best cabbage rolls? Which chic restaurants do we like to go out to and where would we give our stars?
What are our bar-shelters? And where will we find to eat in the first morning hours?
In this issue we celebrate Athens and its beautiful corners. The timeless and favorite haunts. We say a "well done" and a "thank you" to the people of the restaurant who do their work with passion and consistency and outline the physiognomy of our city. The dna of her taste.
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Tudor Hall Michelin Star Food photography
I felt so happy when I informed that Tudor Hall, the crown jewel of King George Hotel, has won its first Michelin star! Congratulations to the entire team, to our visionary Executive Chef Asterios Koustoudis and the talented Chef de Cuisine Nikos Leivadias.!
The happiness first comes from the appreciation for the team as chefs and personalities. I see their work from close the last years and really they deserved this title . Another fact that made me happy is that the latest food photography I photographed for the Tudor Hall magazine accompanied the participation for the Michelin Star competition. It is great honor to see my food photography work being featured as main picture on the Greek Michelin Star guide. It is an honor to visualize a high level menu that won a place in the high end gastronomy competition of Michelin stars.
Congratulations to all the Grand Bretagne staff for their great work and warm thanks for their trust.
Tudor Hall A newly-selected restaurant that astounded the Guide’s famously anonymous inspectors; directly earning it its first MICHELIN Star!. This elegant eatery, located atop the King George Hotel and affording breathtaking vistas, offers high-quality, contemporary cooking orchestrated by chef Asterios Koustoudis.
On the 7th Floor of King George, the Tudor Hall Restaurant offers the finest and most elegant Contemporary Cuisine. The décor prevailing at Tudor Hall mirrors the decoration of the King George - an environment of elegance and comfort. The outdoor area offers a breathtaking view of Athens, the ancient city so rich in history it echoes through the modern day identity. Spectate the fabled Acropolis and regal Syntagma Square with views that capture the essence of the ancients in the historic city center. At Tudor Hall, dishes of Contemporary Cuisine are enhanced by the exquisite accompaniment of the finest Greek & International wines.
Rodi Finger Food photography
Food photography for Rodi finger food catering suggests a different way of food presentation with light finger food, drinks and live cooking with original flavors that your guests will never forget.Ideal for children parties and commercial opening events.
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Laurent Perrier Cuvee Rose Chosen by the Best
In this photography campaign I had a specific brief to follow, that combines portrait, architecture and food photography with the bootle of Laurent Perrier included. The photoshoot took place in Herve Restaurant in Athens which is the chosen one from Laurent Perrier. The campaign will use the photos online, in video edit social post and prints.
Enjoy the fresh red fruit notes of Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé at Herve restaurant. A unique dining experience: bold, innovative, colorful, stimulating, and progressive.
Herve restaurant is a modern restaurant, doesn’t fit into a category of cuisine but is influenced by many international cuisines. featuring an open kitchen and a hugely popular bar; which takes its name from its French chef, Hervé Pronzato. The Executive Chef & Co-Owner Hervé Pronzato is a passionate chef born and raised in Paris whose reputation precedes him. Having worked among top-level high-end hotels & restaurants in Greece and abroad is now returning to his beloved city, Athens, to present his take on modern gastronomy. Laurent Perrier perfectly pairs with the fresh red fruits notes of Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé.
Athens’ Grande Bretagne & King George FNL Awards
In the portrait photography campaign for the Athenian hotels Grande Bretagne & King George photographs presents the awarded crew of the hotels that received four distinctions at this year’s FNL Best Restaurant Awards, recognizing their unique culinary offerings.
The FNL Best Restaurant Awards, now in its 6th edition in 2023, are determined by a committee consisting of FNL experts and distinguished gastronomy critics.
This annual gastronomy event is organized by FNL Guide, also known as The Food & Leisure Guide.
In the pictures with the Acropolis on the background, except the group portrait photo, also is included the awarded Asterios Koustoudis, the Executive Chef of Hotels Grande Bretagne & King George, was presented with the coveted Chef of the Year accolade. This award acknowledges his exceptional talent and significant contribution to Greece’s culinary scene.
Furthermore, Michalis Ladas, the maître of Tudor Hall restaurant, was honored as the Restaurant Manager of the Year. This special award recognizes Ladas for his remarkable contribution to Athens’ catering history and his illustrious 35-year career in renowned establishments.
Additionally, GB Roof Garden Restaurant and Tudor Hall Restaurant garnered FNL stars for their culinary excellence.
Under the guidance of Chef de Cuisine Nikos Liokas, GB Roof Garden Restaurant received one star for its exceptional Modern International Cuisine.
Meanwhile, Tudor Hall Restaurant, led by Chef de Cuisine Nikos Leivadias, maintained its prestigious two stars in the International Fine Dining caAtegory for yet another year.
These honors exemplify the hotels’ dedication to promoting Greek gastronomy to a diverse, international audience and solidify their position as leaders in the catering sector.
Hotel Grande Bretagne & King George are owned by Lampsa Hellenic Hotels S.A, a subsidiary company of the Laskaridis Group.
They are managed by Marriott International, Inc., a global hospitality company headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
Marriott operates and franchises hotels worldwide, offering the highly acclaimed travel program, Marriott Bonvoy™, boasting 141 million members globally.
