From New York to Brussels and from Cape Town to Madrid, to Amsterdam, Bologna, Athens... 15 international cities and more than a hundred restaurants entrust their kitchens to the creative hands of guest refugee chefs who will create extraordinary dishes from their country of origin within the context of the 2018 Refugee Food Festival, an initiative in its 3rd edition this year, aiming to change perceptions of refugees and allure “foodies” into a unique culinary experience. In this inspiring tastes and flavors journey Athens participates with 6 local restaurants. Reservations should be made to the restaurants directly. Make sure you’ll make yours promptly:
Tuesday 19 June
Eritrean Cuisine by Seinat Neftalem at Blue Fish, Monastiraki (dinner), Tel. 213.036.4214
Iranian Cuisine by Mahboubeh Tavakoli at Seychelles Restaurant, Kerameikos (dinner), Tel. 211.183.4789
Wednesday 20 June
Iraqi Cuisine by Adel Al Ahmad at Vassilenas, Ilissia (dinner), Tel. 210.721.0501
Eritrean Cuisine by Seinat Neftalem at Blue Fish, Monastiraki (dinner), Tel. 213.036.4214
Multicultural Cuisine by members of Nan café-restaurant, Mytilene (lunch, dinner), Tel. 225.102.0250
Thursday 21 June
Syrian Cuisine by Barshank Haj Younes at Ama Lachei at Nefeli’s, Exarcheia (dinner), Tel. 210.384.5978
Iraqi Cuisine by Roaa Sabah at Mama Roux, Monastiraki (lunch, dinner), Tel. 213.004.8382
Iraqi Cuisine by Adel Al Ahmad at Vassilenas Ilissia (dinner), Tel. 210.721.0501
Friday 22 June
Iraqi Cuisine by Roaa Sabah at Mama Roux, Monastiraki (lunch, dinner), Tel. 213.004.8382
Moroccan Cuisine by Turia Besbas at Scala Vinoteca, Kolonaki (dinner), Tel. 210.361.0041
Sunday 24 June
Moroccan Cuisine by Turia Besbas at Scala Vinoteca, Kolonaki (dinner), Tel. 210.361.0041
The annual Refugee Food Festival is a citizens’ led initiative supported by Food Sweet Food (the founding NGO) and co-organized with the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR). In Athens, the festival realizes by the support of Athens Insider. (http://www.insider-publications.com)
