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IOANNIS MITRAKOS – APALLOU BAR SERVICES
AWARD-WINNING GASTRONOMY
The Culinary Ethos Unique Bar Experiences

“Most of the Domes fine-dining concept is drawn from Greece Sharing a common philosophy, Domes Resorts & Reserves
itself and its seasonal ingredients where traditional recipes have partnered with Apallou Bar Services to provide

are refined and married with a new way of presentation.” an utterly memorable one-of-a-kind bar experience.
Awarded Executive Chef Petros Dimas FIRST ESTABLISHED in 2005 in Thessaloniki with their epon- We use typical local products such as rosemary, kumquat, cit-

ymously named bar, Apallou Bar, Apallou Bar Services con- rus fruits, local honey, basil, etc.
sultancy has partnered with Domes Resorts & Reserves in a What cocktail would you suggest our guests try for an unfor-
collaboration to provide guests with a truly one-of-a-kind bar gettable experience?
experience throughout all of the Domes Resorts & Reserves. I would definitely suggest the CRETAN OLD FASHIONED, the
We recently caught up with Ioannis Mitrakos from Apallou Bar ZOMBIE at the Core Bar at Domes of Elounda, Autograph
Services to talk about the philosophy behind the collaboration Collection and of course the various APERITIVI & SPRITZES
and what surprises lay in store for guests. at all the Domes Resorts & Reserves.
Can you describe the Apallou Bar philosophy that you applied What do you believe will surprise visitors at the Domes Re-
in your collaboration with Domes Resorts & Reserves? sorts & Reserves’ bars most?
The philosophy behind our cooperation is entirely holistic - The combination of the unique beauty of the Greek land-
it began in 2005 in Thessaloniki and up until today is entire- scapes of Crete, Corfu and Zante with that perfectly made
ly People-centric. It was with this in mind that our collabora- classic cocktail, espresso or cold-pressed freshly made fruit
tion with Domes Resorts & Reserves began. Our philosophy juice that they’ve been dreaming of...
is entirely based on the Bartender – who we continuously train
and transfer our knowledge to, who then go on to serve be-
hind the bars of the Domes Resorts & Reserves. Our bartend-
ers are our partners. Our aim is to transfer our experience to
them, to equip them with everything they need so that they
can satisfy the tastes of each customer. All this has made
easy through the support and the common philosophy of our
company with Domes Resorts & Reserves.
The resorts harmoniously combine local tradition with a re-
laxed, bohemian luxury hospitality experience. What are the
elements you wanted to project through the strategy you im-
plemented?
Mediterranean All the cocktail lists for each of the bars at the Domes Resorts
and Corfiot cuisine
through the & Reserves have been designed to highlight the products of
creations of the each place and to remind the customer that the “classics” will
award-winning always be in full demand. We therefore train our people ex-
chef Petros Dimas tremely well when it comes to classic cocktails such as such
at Makris All Day
Restaurant. as Negronis, Manhattans, Margaritas etc. But ultimately, our
collaboration is based on emphasising the difference be-
tween standard service and genuine hospitality. We
want a customer-based approach which entails All the cocktail
EMBRACING THE AURA of the handpicked destinations diversity, variety and gusto, relish the creativity of our cu- providing a unique experience combining the lists for each of
of Crete, Corfu, Zakynthos and Portugal, we invite you at linary teams, each one inspired, expertly trained and full landscape with the flavours of the cocktail itself. the bars have
been designed
Domes Resorts & Reserves to savor genuine culinary de- of passion and expertise, as the recently awarded at the Can you name typical products/ingredients to highlight the
lights and heartfelt authenticity accompanied by stun- FNL Best Restaurant Awards 2022, Executive Chef of from the islands that inspired you when you products of each
ning sea views. Serving up dishes filled to the brim with Domes Miramare, Petros Dimas. were creating the bar and restaurant menus? place (Crete -
Corfu).

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