Private Chef Xenofon Samoilis

Passionate for cooking and looking to expand his knowledge around food Alex started his journey working for well known restaurants in Greece and Europe such as 3 Michelin star The Fat Duck – Heston Blumenthal, 2 Michelin star Spondi Athens, 1 Michelin star The Hinds Head Heston Blumenthal, 1 Michelin star The Pollen Street Jason Atherton and many more and for the last 7 years he has been working for clients from all over the globe including their Yacht for private charters.

For me, cooking is...

Love, passion, my life, my everything

I learned to cook at...

3* The Fat Duck , 2* Spondi Athens, 1 *The Hinds Head, 1* he Pollen Street , Vezene Athens, Milos Athens

A role model in the kitchen is...

Feran Adria, Juan Roca, Grand Archaz and many more

A cooking secret...

Precision and passion for cooking

My menus

Meat BBQ

MAIN COURSE

Local Sausages

Pork Souvlaki

Chicken Souvlaki

Smokey Pancetta

GARNISHES

Tzatziki, BBQ sauce, Aubergine salad

Rosemary Roasted Potatoes

Roasted Vine Cherry Tomatoes

Traditional Greek Salad

Pita Bread

DESSERT

Assorted Seasonal Fruits

Assorted Seasonal Sliced Fruit

Mediterraneo

FIRST COURSE

Spanish-Style Garlic Shrimp, Tomato Toast, Wiltered Kale with Golden Raisins

Mussels Dijonnaise, Shoestring Fries, Parsley Sauce

Beef Carpaccio, Parmigiano Reggiano, Mustard Foam, Fried Capers

Creamy Polenta, Wild Mushroom Ragú, Gorgonzola, Herb Oil

Hot Grill Octopus, Chickpea Puree, Basque Country Salsa

Beefsteak Tomato and Burrata Salad with Olive Streusel

MAIN COURSE

Seared Mediterranean Sea Bass, Navy Bean Stew cooked with Tomato, Raki, and fennel

Lemon and Rosemary Roasted Chicken, Shallot-Morel-Demi Sauce, Creamy Potato Puree

Wood Grilled Branzino with Manzanilla Olive and Preserved Meyer Lemon Salsa

Roasted Lamb Chops, Goat Cheese Polenta, Braised Vegetables, and Mint Yogurt

Grilled Tenderloin, Sweet Onion, Farro Salad Bone, Parmesan Cheese Shavings

DESSERT

Almond and Pistachio Baklava

Espresso Crème Brûlée

Lively

FIRST COURSE

Green Gazpacho with Burrata and Prosciutto

Grilled Shrimp Salad, Peach, Toasted Almond and Aromatic Herbs

Cumin Roasted Carrots, Avocado, Honey-Yogurt, Arugula and Toasted Pumpkin Seeds

Tomato-Watermelon Salad with Crumbled Goat Cheese, Almond Vinaigrette

White Fish Ceviche, Coconut Milk, Grapefruit, Avocado, and Crispy Tortilla Chips

MAIN COURSE

Lemon-Butter Grilled Steak with Couscous Tabbouleh, Avocado Salad

Vietnamese Style Braised Short Rib, Mint and Basil Pistou, Bean Sprouts, Herb Salad

Grilled Salmon Steaks over Coconut Curry Sauce, Selected Greens and Barley

Pomegranate-Glazed Chicken with Buttery Pine Nuts, Roasted Sweet Potato

Jerked Chicken, Pineaple and Fried Garlic Rice, Coconut-Turmeric Broth, Cilantro

DESSERT

Blueberry Crumble Cake, Lemon-Yogurt Ice Cream

Almond Cake with Market Strawberries

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Chef Xenofon's reviews

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3 services

Our chef, Dimeiti, was amazing. He demonstrated excellent skills, artfully and tastefully prepared dishes and was very sensitive and considerate to the children's tastes. I wish I had been provided with the Chef's name and background, as promised by the service. Chef was excellent and would highly recommend; Take a Chef service was less than average.

The chef was great. He got everybody involved when cooking. Food was incredible.

Wow Alex was amazing. The best culinary night we had in Greece. He prepared the mixed grill for our family and friends over charcoals with perfectly marinated beef, pork, lamb and sausages. Every detail was taken care of. Loved the grilled baby tomatoes... the homemade BBQ sauce and chimmichuri. He accommodated changes we had in our ferry schedule and the kitchen looked like it had never been used afterwards. Was so much fun dining on our veranda under the stars of Mykonos With Alex. Thank You !