Michelin-Starred Chefs

Top Michelin-starred chefs announced to serve up culinary delights three ways at a prestigious Athens culinary event – 6- 20 March 2008

Martin Wishart is one of three Michelin-starred chefs invited to cook at a prestigious gastronomy event – entitled Food for Life in Athens at luxury five-star hotel St George Lycabettus Boutique Hotel. Taking place on Thursdays over three weeks from 6 March to 20 March 2008 the organisers of the event advised the aim of the event is to bring people and civilizations closer together through gastronomy, whilst also raising funds for a children’s cancer charity.

The three chefs, Martin Wishart, Atul Kochhar and Anthony Demetre have been asked to create menus for the culinary event which highlight their culinary style and country of origin. Children’s charity ‘The Children’s Smile’ will receive the proceeds from tickets sales for the culinary evenings which include a cocktail reception followed by bespoke dinner cooked by one of the three Michelin-starred chef with matched wines are priced at 125 € per person and the funds raised will go towards the creation of a new ward at the Athens children’s hospital which specialises in treating teenagers suffering from cancer.

Thursday 6 March 2008 – features Atul Kochhar, two Michelin-starred Executive Chef and Director of Benares Restaurant in Mayfair, serving up a journey through the aromas and flavours of India – with a menu featuring the harmonious marriage of traditional and modern Indian recipes.

Thursday 13 March 2008 – features Anthony Demetre, chef of the Michelin-starred Arbutus in Soho, and Wild Honey restaurants in Mayfair – which earn’t a star within months of its opening.

Thursday 20 March 2008 features Martin Wishart of Restaurant Martin Wishart who will be preparing a four course menu designed to highlight Scotland’s array of fresh, quality seasonal produce from the land and sea.

Canapes

Chocolate prepared in textures, spiced orange jelly, orange cappuccino