MICHELINE-STARRED CHEF & RESTAURANTEUR YIANNI BAXEVANIS RETURNS TO ASTORIA’S ATHENS TAVERN TO OFFER
“A TASTE OF GREECE” WITH EXCLUSIVE 5-COURSE TASTING MENU
Friday, November 23rd through Monday, November 26th
Photo credit Athens Tavern: Kyle Erin Schmitz.
After recently opening Contemporary Cretan eatery Athens Tavern (23-01 31st Street Astoria, NY 11105, Phone: (718) 267-0800) in late September in Astoria, Michelin-Starred Chef and globetrotting restaurateur Yianni Baxevanis is gearing up to return to New York after opening yet another restaurant in Dubai to offer patrons that might have missed out on his last visit a one-of-a-kind herb infused contemporary “Taste of Greece”. This unique 5-Course tasting menu will begin on Friday, November 23rd and will run through Monday, November 26th. Dishes will include Carob bread (gluten free!) - a staple that replaced traditional bread in Greece during wartime, which is served with a variety of decadent homemade Greek spreads, baked Mediterranean Snapper stuffed with exotic aromatic wild Greek greens, and a grilled dry aged black angus steak marinated in fruits and arrack, just to name a few. Each course will be paired with a unique Greek wine and the cost per person is $40.00. The tasting menu is available during regular dinner hours and all diners are encouraged to participate in the tasting menu although it is not required. Baxevanis is also looking forward to stopping by guest’s tables to answer any questions they might have about his unique take on contemporary Greek cuisine.
Photo credit Yianni Baxevanis: Kyle Erin Schmitz.
*** A TASTE OF GREECE ***
“THE ULTIMATE CRETAN CULINARY EXPERIENCE”
Exclusive Tasting Menu by Executive Chef Yianni Baxevanis
$40.00 per person
FIRST
HAROUPOPSOMO – TARAMA – MELITZANOSALATA - FAVA
Carob Bread with Homemade Greek Spreads
ATHERINA ME TARAMA
Fried Spearings with Fish Roe
DOMATOKEFTEDES ME GAVRO KAI GLISTRIDA
Tomato Croquettes with Marinated Baby Sardines and Purslane
KOLOKYTHOSOUPA ME FASKOMILO
Zucchini Soup with Sage
WINE SELECTION
Roditis, Vatistas 2006 (Patra, Peloponnese)
* * *
SECOND
YOUVETSI THALASSINON
Sautéed Mussels, Shrimps & Scallops over Pasta
BACALIAROS ME SCORDALIA SAFRAN
Pan Fried Cod Fish with Saffron Garlic Dip
KARDAMO SALATA ME MARINARISMENI LAKERDA
Watercress and Marinated Bonito
WINE SELECTION
Savatiano Megapanos 2006 (Spata, Attica)
* * *
THIRD
FAGRI ME ELLHNIKA HORTA
Mediterranean Grilled Snapper Stuffed with Wild Greek Greens
WINE SELECTION
Athiri, Vatistas 2006 (Monemvasia, Peloponnesse)
* * *
FOURTH
KOUNELI ME PERGAMONDO & POURE
Rabbit with Bergamot & Mashed Sweet Potatoes
BRIZOLA MARINARISMENI ME FROUTA & RAKI
Grilled Dry Aged Black Angus Steak Marinated in Fruits & Arrack
WINE SELECTION
Xinomavro/ Syrah, Kappa 2005 (Amyndeo, Macedonia)
* * *
DESSERT
FANTASIA BACKLAVA ME MILO & MOUS TAHINI
A Different Taste of Backlava with Apple and Grated Sesame Mousse
WINE SELECTION
Muscat of Samos, Kourtakis (Samos)
Athens Tavern (23-01 31st Street Astoria, NY 11105, Phone: (718) 267-0800)
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