Greek Christmas Feast
£65.00
Greek Christmas Feast
£65.00
Friday December 6th, 2024 – 7.30pm
Dinner Experience with Nafsika Papacharalampous
This winter, celebrate Christmas with Oliveology, in this very unique Greek Christmas Celebration curated by Nafsika. Inspired by Nafsika’s research on Greek cuisine, this dinner will feature favourite festive winter recipes, ingredients and produce.
Surrounded by Christmas smells, savour recipes inspired by Greek Christmas celebrations and seasonal fruits and vegetables, and hear all about the folk traditions of the various regions of Greece. Over several courses, you will get to savour the simplicity of flavours and the sophistication of rural and urban Greek cuisine and enjoy Christmas in the most unique way.
What to expect:
You will be welcomed with a special welcome Christmas cocktail and a tasting of different organic olive oils and olives. Nafsika will then give a short talk on the history & culture of the Greek Christmas traditions, guiding you through the various courses that she has cooked for you. You will enjoy a 5-course dinner, prepared with family recipes and recipes collected from rural and urban Greece. Nafsika will join you again over dessert and you will get a chance to talk more about Greek food.
Suggested Menu:
Selection of colourful dips to share
Oliveology’s Split yellow Pea Dip (fava) with red onions, olive oil & capers
Roasted Beetroot & Greek Yoghurt Dip
Roasted Red Peppers & Grape Molasses Dip
– served with sourdough bread
Mains
Organic Beef Stew with Lemons, Oranges & White Wine
or
Chickpea Stew (Revithada) with Lemons & Oranges
– served with
Oliveology’s bulgur wheat Christmas stuffing
Winter Carrot Salad with Corinth Raisins, Tahini & Fresh Herbs
Dessert
Grape Molasses Cake with Greek Yoghurt
Past Event
Oliveology is hosting Nafsika Papacharalampous in A Greek Christmas Celebrations
Nafsika is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the SOAS Food Studies Centre. She has a PhD in Anthropology from SOAS, University of London. She researches Greek cuisine, traditional foods and foodways and is the author of The Metamorphosis of Greek Cuisine. Nafsika is also a chef and consultant for artisan food companies and restaurants, and the curator of culinary experiences around Greek food. She will create our 5-course dinner and talk about all-things Greek food.
Menu: Seasonal, Vegetarian options, using Oliveology products and mostly organic produce.
Price: £65 per person (includes welcome cocktail, tasting of olive oil and olives, talk, 5-course dinner. Does not include drinks, a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks will be offered to buy at special prices)
Location: In our Railway Arch at Spa Terminus
Date: Friday 6th December 2024
Time: 7.30pm
For more information on dates & bookings email us at: workshops@oliveology.co.uk
Dietary requirements:
All menus are finalised two weeks before the date of the dinner. Please contact us directly with any dietary requirements and we will do our best to accommodate you.
As our dinners are hosted at a shared kitchen space, we cannot guarantee an allergy-free environment.
Cancellation policy:
A minimum of 4 weeks notice is required for cancellation so we can fill your space. You will be given a full refund or we can transfer you to another date. However, no refunds or changes can be made if cancellations are changed in less than four weeks. However, you have the option to give your ticket to a friend or family member.
