Chef Xenofon Samoilis
Personal Chef In AfraPassionate for cooking and looking to expand his knowledge around food Alex started his journey working for well known restaurants in Greece and Europe such as 3 Michelin star The Fat Duck – Heston Blumenthal, 2 Michelin star Spondi Athens, 1 Michelin star The Hinds Head Heston Blumenthal, 1 Michelin star The Pollen Street Jason Atherton and many more and for the last 7 years he has been working for clients from all over the globe including their Yacht for private charters.
More about me
For me, cooking is...
Love, passion, my life, my everythin3* The Fat Duck , 2* Spondi Athens, 1 *The Hinds Head, 1* he Pollen Street , Vezene Athens, Milos Athensg
I learned to cook at...
3* The Fat Duck , 2* Spondi Athens, 1 *The Hinds Head, 1* he Pollen Street , Vezene Athens, Milos Athens
A cooking secret...
Precision and passion for cooking
My menus
Smoked steamed mussels with chorizo and saffron
Marinated gavros served on sourdough bread with olive paste tomato marmalade and thyme
Mini aged beef burger with Metsovone cheese and wasabi mayonnaise
Stuffed mushrooms with Creatan apaki and Talagani cheese from Mesinia
Zucchini and cod patties marinated In ouzo and served with dill yogurt sauce
Beef carpaccio served with horseradish cream, hazelnuts, caramelized citrus and baby rocket salad
Beef tongue stifado with baby onions
Smoked eel with slow cooked beetroot and horseradish cream
Beef giouvetsi Slow cooked beef served with oven baked orzo pasta
Lamp kleftiko slow cooked for 24h and served with braised vegetables, smoked eggplant pure Greek gruyere and mint sauce
Shrimps wrapped in Kataifi fillo served with balsamic and pomegranate sauce
Seafood linguine with fresh tomatoes, ouzo, mastic and herbs
Pancetta cooked in Mavrodafni wine served with button mushrooms, truffle potato pure and thyme
Lamb rack slowcooked in a mint and panko crust, served with babu potatoes, grilled vegetables and a red wine and mint sauce
Stuffed calamari with saffron risotto served with spinach sauce crispy prosciutto
Chocolate mousse with amaretto, chili and fleur de sel
Lemon summer tart with raspberries and meringue
Baklava served with honey and cinnamon ice cream
Apple and fig pie served with vanilla ice cream
Fresh fruit tart with limoncello cream
Walnut pie with caramel fudge topping and cinnamon ice cream
Chocolate brownie with amaretto, pistachios, pink pepper, and salty caramel sauce
View full menu
Steamed local mussels with chorizo, smoked butter mint and parsley
Red snapper ceviche marinared in citrus served with lemon pure, spring onions and kimchee
Scallops wrapped in prosciutto served on char grilled leeks, roasted panko and crispy onion
Grilled octopus served with comfit cherry tomatoes, fava, caramelized onions and Marsala sauce
Sea bream fillet served with topinambur pure, walnuts, coriander, pomegranate and aged white wine sauce
Beef souvlaki marinaded in sesame and ginger
Beef giouvetsi Slow cooked beef served with oven baked orzo pasta
Feta cheese wrapped in phyllo dough, fried and served with money sauce and roasted sesame
Prawns seared in butter noiset, served with mango mint salsa and Lagavulin
Salmon risotto with graved lax salmon, preserved lemon and chives
Red snapper stuffed with mushrooms, parsley and spring onions, served with buttered vegetables and baby potatoes
BBQ fish with grilled vegetables or/and horta and lemon sauce
Gnocci served with juicy chicken filet, baby spinach, crispy prosciutto, roasted pine nust and alfredo style sauce
Mandarin-Mango sorbet
Mint and chocolate ice cream
Peach summer tart with fresh berries
Tsoureki(sweet brioche) with Kaimaki ice cream, butterscotch sauce and pasteli (caramelized nuts and sesame)
Baklava served with honey and cinnamon ice cream
Grilled fresh peach with passionfruit sabayon and caramelized nuts
View full menu
Local fish Tartar local catch of the day(red snapper, sea bream, amberjack) with spring onion, lemon, ext vir. olive oil
Fresh figs with nouboulo, anthotiro cheese, honey, thyme baked in paupiette and served on homemade bread
Corfu specialties platter with variety of Corfu products such as nouboulo, smoked pork cheek, homemade sausages, cheese, olives, stuffed koumkouat, and bread sticks
Dakos barley rusk topped with chopped tomato, feta cheese, oregano, olives and ext. virg. olive oil
Greek salad with different kinds of tomato , cucumber, olives, feta cheese, onion, peppers, rocket, capers, thyme, ext. virgin olive oil and dakos rusk
Pork fillet cooked in Mavrodafni wine and served with quinoa, celery pure, mixed mushrooms, and Mavrodafni sauce
Quinoa salad with prawns, avocado, cherry tomatoes, variety of peppers, cilantro and lemon
Beef tenderloin marinated in mojito, grilled and served with buttered croutons and mint sauce
Smoked eel grilled and served with fava, comfit cherry tomatoes, caramelized onions, capers and smoked lime sauce
Lamp kleftiko slow cooked for 24h and served with braised vegetables, smoked eggplant pure Greek gruyere and mint sauce
Monk fish wrapped with nouboulo, baked and served with squid ink infused celery pure, preserved lemon and basil oil
Chicken fillet baked in almond crust and served with buttered vegetables, spicy peanut sauce and crispy smoked pork cheek
Chocolate mousse with amaretto, chili and fleur de sel
Walnut cake served with Greek yogurt, honey and walnut ice cream
Baklava served with honey and cinnamon ice cream
Chocolate brownie with pistachios, chili and mastic served with vanila ice cream
Greek yogurt with honey, walnuts and figs
Sautéed pear with ginger and walnut oil
View full menu
Tart with ricotta cheese, honey, thyme, pistachio, figs and apple-pear chutney
Metsovone cheese wrapped in phyllo dough with roasted sesame, thyme honey and served with rocket salad
Beef carpaccio served with horseradish cream, hazelnuts, caramelized citrus and baby rocket salad
Baby spinach salad with crispy phyllo, feta mousse, roasted sesame, dill and honey-lemon dressing
Artichokes, Prosquitto and ricotta cheese wrapped in phyllo dough
Beef souvlaki marinaded in sesame and ginger
Graved Lax Salmon beet root Graved lax salmon served with topinambur pure chives and lemon-lime infused oil
Buffalo mozzarella salad with 3-colour cherry tomatoes, roasted pine nuts, basil pesto and crostini
Sea bream Stuffed with enoki mushrooms and served with roasted potato pearls and lemon foam
Greek salad with different kinds of tomato , cucumber, olives, feta cheese, onion, peppers, rocket, capers, thyme, ext. virgin olive oil and dakos rusk
Beef tenderloin marinated in mojito, grilled and served with buttered croutons and mint sauce
Pancetta glazed with honey, served with braised vegetables and Port wine sauce
Paella risotto with mussels, shrimps, crab, pork fillet, beef fillet, chicken fillet and lobster sauce
Beef skirt cooked in espresso, molasses and cardamom, served with baby baked potatoes and espresso sauce
Rib eye from grain fed beef served with grilled vegetables, Portobello mushrooms and white truffle mushroom sauce
Linguine cooked in bisque sauce, served with fresh prawns, cherry tomatoes comfit, chives and morocan lemon shavings
Chocolate mousse with amaretto, chili and fleur de sel
Lemon summer tart with raspberries and meringue
Apple and fig pie served with vanilla ice cream
Fresh fruit tart with limoncello cream
Caramel pannacottta
Grilled fresh peach with passionfruit sabayon and caramelized nuts
Matcha tea cake with tonka white chocolate ganage and lemon curd
View full menu
Grilled tofu Mediterranean style cous cous
Zucchini and tomato patties with minted yogurt dip
Stuffed Portobello with Metsovone cheese, Greek gruyere, garlic
Chickpeas salad With baby arugula and mixture of seeds
Mediterranean gazpacho with Greek yogurt and radish
Caponata with mozzarella balls and basil pesto
Greek salad with different kinds of tomato , cucumber, olives, feta cheese, onion, peppers, rocket, capers, thyme, ext. virgin olive oil and dakos rusk
Avocado on toast with smoked tomato salsa, chili, pink pepper and cilantro
Quinoa salad with passionfruit dressing, beetroot, mango and caramelized pineapple
Cherry tomato salad with carob rusk from Crete, sour mitzithra cheese, samphire, capers and extr virg olive oil
Asparagus with poached eggs, bearnaise sauce, black truffle and crispy aged Parmesan
Linguine with Porcini and Portobello mushrooms, Marsala wine and mascarpone
Enchiladas Stuffed with spinach and ricotta, topped with Metsovone and fresh herbs with garlic
Cous Cous with grilled vegetable tartar preserved lemon and herbs
Rissotto with variety of mushrooms served with aged parmesan chese, caramelized muchrooms cooked in Madeira sauce and cream cheese
Grilled king oyster mushrooms with balsamic vinegar dressing and parsley gremolada
Vegetarean mousaka served with potato chips and tomato and basil sauce
Lemon summer tart with raspberries and meringue
Baklava served with honey and cinnamon ice cream
Sautéed pear with ginger and walnut oil
Fried banana with crumble and chocolate sauce
Mango and passion fruit sorbet
Peach summer tart with fresh berries
Chocolate brownie with amaretto, pistachios, pink pepper, and salty caramel sauce
Vanilla and lemon mousse with fresh berries and mint
Walnut pie with caramel fudge topping and cinnamon ice cream
View full menu
Book your experience with Chef Xenofon
Specify the details of your requests and the chef will send you a custom menu just for you.
Take a Chef services in nearby cities
Discover cities near Afra where you can enjoy a Personal Chef service