Grace Hotel Santorini welcomes Michelin star chef Lefteris Lazarou and the iconic Varoulko
Grace Hotel on Santorini, member of the Auberge Resorts Collection, makes waves as it welcomes the most thrilling gastronomic voyage of the season! For the very first time this year and in addition to its Michelin-awarded location in Piraeus the beloved Varoulko hoists its sails from Mikrolimano, navigates the Aegean with legendary chef Lefteris Lazarou steering the ship and finds its second home in the Cyclades, introducing Varoulko Santorini as an invaluable member of the Grace Hotel family. Further elevating Grace Hotel’s exceptional offering, Varoulko Santorini, with a culinary philosophy innovative and rooted in tradition in equal measure, will open its doors on Friday, April 15th, marking the beginning of a uniquely dynamic collaboration. Promising to masterfully re-introduce the island’s visitors to Greek cuisine’s most exciting flavours in their purest form, Varoulko Santorini, will be the ultimate culinary destination in the Cyclades.
More than three decades have passed since 1987 when chef Lefteris Lazarou’s Varoulko restaurant first opened its doors in Piraeus and ushered in a new era for the country’s gastronomy, essentially redefining a nation’s approach to seafood. Thanks to his treasure-trove of inspiration and a pioneering outlook, Chef Lazarou has been lauded internationally, amassing a plethora of accolades – among them, 35 Golden Toque awards bestowed on Varoulko by Athinorama, as well as an array of Greek Cuisine awards. The recognition that stands out as most noteworthy, however, is the Michelin star bestowed on Varoulko since 2002, which the restaurant retains to this day.
Carrying along its splendid legacy and genuine passion for creating, it lays down sturdy roots in Grace Hotel and prepares to flourish, gazing out to Santorini’s awe-inspiring Caldera. Here, the scenic island’s mystical magnetism finds its ally in Varoulko’s maritime allure infusing it with the freshness of an Aegean breeze. Amid Grace Hotel’s spectacular ambience materialises a dining experience that sets the senses ablaze effortlessly. Varoulko favourites, like the exquisite squid with pesto Genovese, an emblem of Lazarou’s creativity, or the once disregarded humble monkfish, join forces with quintessentially Greek palate-pleasers, giving way to a sensory symphony.
A member of the prestigious Auberge Resorts Collection, the only one in Europe, Grace Hotel delivers one-of-a-kind experiences connecting its guests with their loved ones and one another on the most sought-after Greek destination worldwide. Resting on Santorini’s sun-soaked cliffs and nestled in cosmopolitan Imerovigli’s meandering cobblestone paths, Grace Hotel, shines like a precious gemstone under the Mediterranean light. Pristine whitewashed abodes open up to reveal impossibly chic suites and villas epitomising the apex of luxury with their understated, minimalist appeal grounding the aesthetic in Cycladic tradition. Elegant, refined and incomparably stylish, Grace Hotel’s expansive spaces add an element of sophistication within an already superb amalgam of sea and sky.
This will undoubtedly be an unparalleled dining experience complete with fantastic vistas over the iconic infinity pool of Grace Santorini Hotel and the scenic Aegean Sea.
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