A taste of Greece in Nairobi
Friday July 23 2021
Fresh basket of bread accompanied by Marinated olives, sun dried tomatoes tapenade, Altis extra virgin olive oil, aged balsamic vinegar. Picture taken during the launch of Altis Extra Virgin Olive Oil by Upfield at Mövenpick hotel in Nairobi on July 20, 2021. PHOTO | DENNIS ONSONGO | NMG
By ELIZABETH KIVUVA
Summary
Chef Athanasiou, who has lived in Kenya for five years, has been preparing Mediterranean cuisine at the hotel’s revolving restaurant- The View - using the edible oil due to its health benefits.
Mediterranean countries including Greece, Turkey, Lebanon, Syria, Israel, Italy, France, and Morocco prefer olive oil as the base for their fish, vegetables, fruits, cereals, and grain dishes.
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Preparing for Christmas in a pandemic
Friday December 18 2020
By WINNIE WANGUI
Christmas meals will be whipped up by top chefs and delivered at customers’ dinner tables.
At a luxury hotel in Nairobi last year, there was no expense spared in giving diners memorable Christmas and New Year parties. An interior designer had imported Christmas decorations from Dubai to create a whimsical sense of being in a jungle, fancy cocktail creations were in plenty and so were meats aged for months.
But in Covid-19 times, where disposable income is limited, the curfew is at 10 pm, and hotels are wobbling after months of closure, they have cut out the excesses. The Christmas menus and decor are not as elaborate and the diners are fewer.