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                                                                                                                                                           At Domes of Elounda, Autograph Collection, creative food and drink options
            CORE Our delicious Street Food concept, think                                                                                                                     abound in stunning restaurants and bars.
            deli stalls and food trucks dotted around the pla-
            za, serve up cooked-to-order, mouth-watering
            delicacies from Greece and around the world                                                                                                                     ILIAS SAVVAKIS                          What are the special techniques and ingre-
            along with a coffee shop, and an ice cream and                                                                                                                  Chef Ilias Savvakis, along with the pastry chef  dients that diners visiting Blend can expect?
            waffle bar, while expert mixologists mix perfect-                                                                                                               from Blend Steakhouse, explains why Blend   Vacuum cooking and premium ingredients,
            ly prepared cocktails. Special epicurean events                                                                                                                 provides such a memorable dining experience.  which we source ourselves and then go on to
            complete this foodie paradise.                                                                                                                                                                          perfect on the plate.  Particular attention is paid
            GRAND DOMES BAR  Open throughout the day                                                                                                                        What type of cuisine can guests expect at  to the textures, but also to the different flavors
            until midnight, the Grand Domes Lobby Bar                                                                                                                       Blend and what inspired the concept behind it?  that are harmoniously combined, thanks to the
            artfully mixes a classic luxurious setting com-                                                                                                                   It’s Modern Mediterranean Cuisine, which  chefs’ know-how.
            prised of glimmering chandeliers and smooth                                                                                                                     combines high quality cuts of meat, pasta and  What would a foodie love about Blend and
            marble  with perfectly mixed cocktails, premi-                                                                                                                  seafood, as well as dishes that are cooked and  what would make them revisit?
            um spirits and fine wines by the glass and is a                                                                                                                 then finished in our JOSPER charcoal oven.   The special aroma and the taste of the char-
            firm favourite in Elounda nightlife.                                                                                                                            The inspiration comes from authentic flavors  coal will definitely stand out. The selection of
            BREEZE ALL DAY BEACH LOUNGE  Located right                                                                                                                      and recipes, based on the experience I have  good ingredients and the fact that all of our
            on the private beach, Breeze All Day Beach                                                                                                                      gained during my career, both in Greece and  fresh ingredients are always selected based
            Lounge is the place to be for that aromatic cup                                                                                                                 in England.                             on their seasonality, are just some of the rea-
            of coffee, iced cocktails, beer or juice. Yaosai                                                                                                                What do you think are the top two dishes  sons that diners will want to return for anoth-
            Pool Bar - The elegant Yaosai Pool Bar sits on                                                                                                                  at Blend, and what makes them stand out?   er highly gastronomic experience.
                                                                                                View from the
            the edge of the main pool and is the perfect                                        food trucks of                                                                I would say the Salmon Gravlax and the   And last but not least, Blend’s pastry chef out-
            spot to enjoy the sleek pool whilst enjoying a                                      CORE (top).                                                                 Lamb. The Salmon because it is marinated  lines the reliance on “blended flavors” using lo-
                                                                                                Domes Plaza
            refreshment or expertly mixed cocktail.                                             Pool Bar (top                                                               with beetroot, salt, sugar and citrus and com-  cal products but without sticking to the classic
            DOMES PLAZA POOL BAR This super cool bar                                            left). The sitting                                                          bines the land and the sea, As for the Lamb, it  recipes in desserts inspired by global cuisines
                                                                                                area of Breeze all
            reflects the finer side of life, and is open from                                   day beach lounge                                                            is slowly simmered for 12 hours, and served  using the most modern techniques to create
                                                                                                (bottom left).
            morning to evening, serving chilled champagnes                                                                                                                  with a smoked eggplant puree and a yogurt  signature desserts such as the “tropical yo-
            under the bright Greek sun as well as diverse                                       Right page:                                                                 mousse.                                 ghurt” and other signature desserts with a twist.
                                                                                                The outdoor
            options in beverages, drinks and snacks.                                            area of Blend.


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