THE STORY BEHIND OUR CHEF AND HIS CULINARY MENTALITY
Asimakis Chaniotis-Vallianatos originates from Riza Thinias in Kefalonia. Since his childhood, as a nature lover, he has always been interested in learning everything about the region’s raw ingredients, scouting for products such as wild greens, herbs, fruits, and vegetables from wild asparagus to borage and wild leeks.
He was also interested in various ways of fishing too from nets to long line, shellfish collection and hunting birds and wild hare found in our island. Throughout the years, the information he gathered from islanders on traditional Kefalonian recipes, special ingredients, and products, fused his passion for culinary knowledge even further, elevating through his cooking the Kefalonian cuisine.
As an Executive Chef and Director of the Michelin star awarded Pied a Terre restaurant in London, he seeks to promote Kefalonian cuisine and educate the British public on the dishes he grew up with and learned through his memories.
Here at Terre restaurant, Chef Asimakis along with our Head Chef Yona Haidarai who has years of experience and expertise in the field of gastronomy, are offering Kefalonians and guests visiting our island a tasteful and creative gastronomic experience of a Greek inspired menu, featuring various Kefalonian recipes and products.
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