Zaman Food Stories #3

The myth, the allure, the values, and the culture of Thessaloniki’s street food: From the refugee bougatsa of 1922, which the craftsman Filippos Bantzis elevated into a contemporary gourmet breakfast for the people, to the postmodern Bougatsan that Kostas Kapetanakis of Estrella, along with chef Dimitris Koparanis, saw go viral worldwide. From the pirozhki, perek, and khachapuri of Giannis Kotzageridis to the Asian bao buns filled by chef Dimitris Pamporis, Thessaloniki was, is, and will always be the queen and homeland not only of classic street food but also of the innovative gastronomic city from where all street food trends start and spread. All the aforementioned protagonists, along with the legendary Dimitris — the souvlaki master 22 — , will analyze the unique culture and values of street food. Joining them are Thanos Roubis and Eugenia Efthymiadou from Thess_del_food, who document the adventure through images, words, sound, and viral videos. The event will be presented and moderated by Kostas Giantsios, a journalist specializing in food from Biscotto.gr. Delicacies and dishes will be cooked and served live under the supervision of the La Chef Levi school.

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The years, the ages, and the stories of flavors from the depths of time to the present day.
Five thematic live talks in front of an audience, dedicated to the cuisine of Thessaloniki through the centuries, hosted at the transformed historic market – the Modiano food market.

The Zaman Food Stories series is a journey into what we call the special, unique, and unsurpassed flavors of Thessaloniki: from the dishes and stories of the Byzantine past to today’s cosmopolitan couvert, with the city now a gastronomic destination; from Jewish cookbooks and Armenian and refugee dishes of the past to the international menus of World War I, when other global cuisines arrived and enriched the existing flavors of Thessaloniki.
Get ready for five delicious, educational, and rich literary gourmet afternoons, where renowned chefs, foodie journalists, bloggers, restaurateurs, and experts in everything related to the city’s gastronomy will present a variety of stories centered on Thessaloniki.
Zaman Food Stories, beyond the tales of the years and ages and the adventures of flavor in Thessaloniki through the centuries, promises… come and enjoy a tasty time on September 24, October 1, October 8, October 15, and October 22 at Modiano Market.