Food & Wine Museum Sessions: Benaki Museum of Greek Culture

The Benaki Museum of Greek Culture is, once again, participating in This is Athens – City Festival with a gastronomical event, organized by Wine Style.

The event will take place at the museum’s restaurant, on the magnificent rooftop of the Koumbari street neoclassical building.

Designed by Wine Style, the tasting event features a unique menu by Dipnosofistirion. All courses are paired with wines from the Tselepos Winery, which has been operating since 1989 on the south-eastern edge of the Mantinia plateau in the Peloponnese.

Menu

Appetizer
Buratta with roasted peaches, crispy prosciutto, fresh basil and toasted Aegina pistachios | Mantinia, Tselepos (Moschofilero)

First course
Mushroom risotto with goat cheese cream and carob-made honey | Marmarias, Tselepos Wines (Chardonnay)

Main Course
Beef fillet, grilled with petimezi & teriyaki, accompanied by smoked aubergine puree with toasted pistachio & buttered baby vegetables | Avlotopi, Tselepos Wines (Cabernet Sauvignon)

Dessert
Profiteroles with chocolate sauce | Espresso coffee & chocolate truffles | Amalia Vintage, Methode Traditionnelle (Moschofilero)

Participation fee: 60 EUR/person
Reservations: +30 210 367 10 30