Welcome to the story! My name is Andrew and I live here on the small Greek island of Paxos, working as a private chef. Some time in 2015 after years of early morning commutes, uninspiring career choices and very little free time, I made the decision to swap the tube lines of London for the donkey tracks of Paxos on a permanent basis!

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Living on Paxos I began to understand the importance of food and how central it is to life in Greece. Over time locals shared their knowledge around the production of food on the island and I began to better appreciate the importance of seasonality and the significance of local ingredients. I helped collect olives, make wine, and spent evenings picking whitebait from family fishing nets.

 

In the spring of 2018 I decided to set up a small catering business offering home cooked food prepared on site at people’s villas. The food itself drew inspiration from the surroundings here, offering modern alternatives to the familiarity of traditional taverna dining while still harnessing local ingredients at their core. Dishes like the black garlic lamb with broad beans and artichokes picked from neighbouring Antipaxos and our lemon tart and rosemary ice cream in which everything but the sugar and flour came straight from my garden are just two examples of our approach. 

 

Today I continue with the business, taking ideas from our surroundings and experiences and connecting with new and returning guests alike. Now in the winter I have an opportunity to prepare and plan, but also in writing this to share some of our favourite recipes and the stories that have inspired them. I hope you enjoy them!