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TASTE • SANTORINI

CHARISMA RESTAURANT – MYSTIQUE, INDULGE IN Michelin-awarded Chef Alexandros Tsiotinis of Mr. E How does the cuisine you create differ on the Cyclades
A LUXURY COLLECTION HOTEL restaurant explains why Santorinian flavors are unique. islands compared to Athens?
Perched on a picturesque Cycladic terrace overlooking the endless MEMORABLE FLAVORS Athens is a megalopolis. Whether we like it or not, we are
blue of the Aegean, Charisma Restaurant provides a quintessential PREPARED BY A Can you think of an element on the island of Santorini forced to adapt to its lightning fast every day rhythm. I
Santorini alfresco hospitality vibe as it serves up breakfast, lunch, that has the power to inspire you in such a way that it would say a dish in Athens is sort of like a rock concert -
snacks and drinks from early morning till the evening. Making use TALENTED TEAM WE influences and even changes your own creative outlook? it wants intensity accompanied by a quick tempo. On the
of the most delectable of Santorinian produce, meat and seafood, Cycladic art has always been a source of inspiration for me, other hand, the island of Santorini - if I had to think of it
every dish is well-thought-out and memorable – from the organic ARE PROUD TO CALL just as it was for artists such as Modigliani or Giacometti, in musical terms - would be something more along the lines
roasted beetroot and avocado salad to the black risotto with OUR OWN. who knew about it and studied it from afar. It would almost of a piece of music that would be classic, calm and serene.
calamari. Gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan and vegetarian options be heretical of me not to stress the awe I feel every time When you get to the island, what’s the first thing that
abound. Charisma embraces the mindful, considerate Kanava I visit Cyclades. The colors, the nature, the history, then you want to eat or drink?
ethos, using organic vegetables, Cyclades seafood, sustainable of course there’s the love that the producers show in their In Santorini, it’s definitely tomatokeftedes which are tomato
and seasonal produce – and endless ingenuity, resulting in a products that makes me want to cook differently and honor fritters that are an island specialty (I would tell you where
celebration of Santorini flavors. something as special as our Cycladic gastronomy. to find the best ones, but I’m going to keep that a secret!)

Open-air dining at Charisma restaurant featuring panoramic views of the Aegean Sea. Executive Chef
Alexandros
Tsiotinis selects
the catch of the
day from the
boats of local
fishermen at
Istoria’s Mr. E
Restaurant.

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