The innovative gastronomic initiative “Gastronomy Experience – Taste the Stories”, which will take place for the second consecutive year within the framework of the Food & Drinks International Expo by Detrop, from November 14–16, 2025, is already in full preparation.
Restaurants and chefs from Thessaloniki, through their unique culinary creations, showcase and elevate the products of the Food & Drinks exhibitors. The project aims to connect small and large producers and processors of premium Greek agricultural products with some of Thessaloniki’s leading restaurants, fostering creative collaborations between gastronomy and local production.
As an exclusive initiative offered by Food & Drinks to its exhibitors, this action provides both visitors and residents of Thessaloniki with the opportunity to discover and taste the city’s rich culinary identity.
Starting from October 19, 2025, chefs from selected restaurants will use the exceptional raw materials provided by participating exhibitors to craft original recipes and distinctive dishes, which will be featured in special menus available at their establishments throughout the event.
Below are the participating restaurants and their distinguished chefs:
• Taste The Stories •
Premiere at Aristotelous Square!
The premiere of this gastronomic initiative will take place on the evening of Monday, 19:00 – 22:00 November 3rd, 2025, at Aristotelous Square (in front of the Olympion cinema), where the Thessaloniki International Film Festival will host a special tribute event honoring the leading figures of Greek Cinema’s golden decade of the 1960s.
Accompanied by classical music and string ensembles, a symbolic table will be set up, aiming to highlight Greek gastronomy and local products. Visitors will have the opportunity to receive information on-site from the team behind the “Gastronomy Experience – Taste the Stories”, as well as to explore digitally the Greek products and producers featured in the menus of Thessaloniki’s top restaurants participating in the initiative.
Organizational Supervision
