Chef Manousos Sifostratoudakis

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My full name is Manousos Sifostratoudakis. Also known as Chef Manou.

I am a culinary instructor, teaching Greek cuisine in SWISSAM international university, S.V.CH. culinary school, in several studios and providing culinary consulting and menus in the restaurant industry.

I have 15 years of working experience in 5 star hotels and creative Greek restaurants.

Born and raised in Chania, a major city located in the biggest island of Greece, Crete.

I have been blessed to have within my grasp, fresh ingredients and high-quality products from Greece and especially unique Cretan products.

I specialize in Greek and Cretan food culture and have knowledge over Mediterranean cuisine in general.

Cretan traditional diet, one of the major pillars of Mediterranean cuisine, is scientifically proven to be one of the healthiest diets in the world and a significant factor for longevity.

I am also an olive oil producer and owner of a medium-sized olive grove, located in Chania region of Crete.

My main goal is to promote Greece’s food culture, cuisine and traditions.

This became my life mission to accomplish the recent years and that is what I do in Greece and Russia.

For me, cooking is...

passion, way of living! there are days that from the moment i get up till late at night , i cook non stop because im fully dedicated on getting better

I learned to cook at...

a very early age, getting inspiration by the traditions of my parents and grandparents and later on by graduating from culinary institute of Le Monde.

A cooking secret...

There are no secrets. It is all about using what we Greeks call Μεράκι. It means passion, love, dedication, craftsmanship, persistence in one word!

My menus

Greek / Cretan Breakfast

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Cretan Ntakos - Barley rusk, organic marinated tomatoes and Mizithra cheese

Kalitsounia with Mizithra - Cretan pastries filled with Cretan cheese and fresh Mint

Greek yoghurt with Cretan thyme honey, walnuts from our family's farm and cinammon

Cretan cookies mix - mix of local freshly made cookies from the best bakeries of Chania

FIRST COURSE

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Greek Pita bread (handmade, using natural sourdough starter that i personally cultivated)

Eggs fried in extra virgin olive oil - eggs are gathered from our family's farm. Olive oil used is from our own organic production

Cheese platter of Greece - Feta, Mizithra, Graviera, Anthotiro, Manouri

Seasonal fruit of your choice (watermelon, figs, pomegranate, melon, peach, bananas etc.)

MAIN COURSE

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Cretan breakfast - Fresh eggs picked from our family's farm, fried in our extra virgin olive oil, Homemade pita bread, Fasolada - Greek beans, Local homemade sausages, freshly grilled tomatoes and Feta cheese

Cretan Mpougatsa - Very thin crunchy pastry 'phyllo' filled with high quality mizithra cheese

Omelette Greek style with Feta, tomato and Cretan gruyere

Koliva - Boiled wheat with an aromatic mixture of herbs, spices, fruit anfd nuts

DESSERT

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Loukoumades (the Greek 'donuts'). Served either with Greek thyme honey and cinammon or with hazelnut praline

Rizogalo - The Greek creamy rice pudding with aromatic Mastic from Chios island

Tsoureki - A Greek pastry traditionally served during easter. Fluffy, chewy and super aromatic due to many spices like the Greek Mastiha

Sfakiani Pita - A thin pita/pie filled with Mizithra cheese usually served with high quality thyme honey as a dessert in crete. The recipe originates from Sfakia region of Crete where my father was born

Gourmet

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Greek Starter Platter (variety of greek olives, olive oil breadsticks, Greek extra virgin olive oil, bread, Staka or Yoghurt dip with fresh herbs)

Greek Pita bread (handmade, using natural sourdough starter that i personally cultivated)

'Harmony' Salad - A marinated zucchini salad, incredibly aromatic thanks to Cretan herbs and citrus. Accompanied by the best quality mizithra cheese. Invented by Chef Manou

FIRST COURSE

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Cretan Salad - An enriched variation of Greek salad. Made out of vegetables and herbs from our organic farm

Tomato Soup - Made out of the best quality Cretan tomatoes (heart of the bull variety), aromatic fresh herbs and accompanied by handmade olive oil breadsticks

Pumpkin Soup - Delicious and creamy. Served with coconut milk, crispy smoked pork or shrimps

MAIN COURSE

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Bakaliaros Skordalia - Fried cod fillet in crispy batter, accompanied by Skordalia puree. A dish mainly consumed during the celebration of Greece's independence day

Sea Bream or any fresh available fish served with Ladolemono (a Greek sauce made from extra virgin olive oil and lemon)

Chicken Portokali - A very aromatic main dish. Chicken in orange sauce with plenty of Greek organic fresh herbs)

DESSERT

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Cretan Cheesecake - Carob biscuit base, delicious cream from mizithra cheese and the fruit sauce of your choice

Greek Orange Cake - An extremely aromatic dessert, perfected through working on this for years. Made with Organic oranges from our family's farm

Crème Brûlée - Classic creamy French delicacy. We use high quality eggs from our farm and real Madagascar vanilla. Coconut milk option available

Kid's Menu

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Tzatziki (Greek Dip)

Greek Pita bread (handmade, using natural sourdough starter that i personally cultivated)

Cretan Ntakos - Barley rusk, organic marinated tomatoes and Mizithra cheese

Crispy fried potato chips. Deep fried in olive oil

Garlic Bread with fresh herbs and extra virgin olive oil from our farm

Pop Corn - Baked in extra virgin olive oil and served with fresh butter and natural sea salt

Greek Yoghurt dip with a mixture of fresh Cretan herbs and extra virgin olive oil

FIRST COURSE

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Cretan Salad - An enriched variation of Greek salad. Made out of vegetables and herbs from our organic farm

Horiatiki - Greek Salad (with exrta virgin olive oil from my family's farm)

MAIN COURSE

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Burgers - Burger buns and sauce freshly made by the Chef. Many options for the stuffing

Pasta ala Bolognese - Pasta of your choice with ground beef or pork in tomato sauce

Pasta ala Napolitana - Pasta of your choice with aromatic tomato sauce with fresh basil

Pasta ala Sorentina - Pasta of your choice in tomato sauce with fresh mozzarela and basil

Spaghetti ala Carbonara

Souvlaki / Pita Gyros - The famous Greek wrap filled with either pork, chicken or even mushroom gyros as a vegeterian choice

Pork or Chicken nuggets. Accompanied by popular sauces of your choice made by the Chef

DESSERT

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Loukoumades (the Greek 'donuts'). Served either with Greek thyme honey and cinammon or with hazelnut praline

Cretan Cheesecake - Carob biscuit base, delicious cream from mizithra cheese and the fruit sauce of your choice

Panna Cotta with Greek yoghurt and seasonal fruit sauce

Chef Manou's all time favourite

STARTER

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Cretan Ntakos - Barley rusk, organic marinated tomatoes and Mizithra cheese

Greek Pita bread (handmade, using natural sourdough starter that i personally cultivated)

'Harmony' Salad - A marinated zucchini salad, incredibly aromatic thanks to Cretan herbs and citrus. Accompanied by the best quality mizithra cheese. Invented by Chef Manou

Cretan Staka dip. Staka is a baked dish made out of high quality Cretan sheep butter. Its a creamy warm dip that accompanies perfectly fried potatoes and fresh bread

Rucola Salad - Fresh rucola leaves in Balsamic and honey dressing with extra virgin olive oil, organic walnuts, Greek figs and Cretan Gruyere

FIRST COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Cretan Salad - An enriched variation of Greek salad. Made out of vegetables and herbs from our organic farm

Horiatiki - Greek Salad (with exrta virgin olive oil from my family's farm)

Garides Saganaki - A traditional Greek meze dish with Shrimps cooked in tomato sauce with feta. Delicately flavored by Ouzo

Cretan Potatoes 'Manousos' - Baked potato bruschettas with Cretan gruyere and high quality smoked pork called 'Siglino'. Invented by Chef Manou

Kalitsounia with Mizithra - Cretan pastries filled with Cretan cheese and fresh Mint

Tomato Soup - Made out of the best quality Cretan tomatoes (heart of the bull variety), aromatic fresh herbs and accompanied by handmade olive oil breadsticks

MAIN COURSE

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Gemista - Stuffed Vegetables (mostly from my family's organic farm) with rice and many fresh herbs

Boureki from Chania - The most popular zuchinni pie of Greece filled with mizithra cheese and fresh herbs. This recipe is a hairloom from my great grandmother

Mousaka - The most popular Greek dish. Three layers of pleasures (vegetable base in olive oil, thick Bolognese sauce and Mornay sauce on top)

Chicken Portokali - A very aromatic main dish. Chicken in orange sauce with plenty of Greek organic fresh herbs)

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Cretan Cheesecake - Carob biscuit base, delicious cream from mizithra cheese and the fruit sauce of your choice

Greek Orange Cake - An extremely aromatic dessert, perfected through working on this for years. Made with Organic oranges from our family's farm

Crème Brûlée - Classic creamy French delicacy. We use high quality eggs from our farm and real Madagascar vanilla. Coconut milk option available

Greek Seafood

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Tzatziki (Greek Dip)

Greek Pita bread (handmade, using natural sourdough starter that i personally cultivated)

Fava dip. A Greek dip made out of split peas with extra virgin olive oil and lemon

Tomato Soup - Made out of the best quality Cretan tomatoes (heart of the bull variety), aromatic fresh herbs and accompanied by handmade olive oil breadsticks

Pumpkin Soup - Delicious and creamy. Served with coconut milk, crispy smoked pork or shrimps

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Garides Saganaki - A traditional Greek meze dish with Shrimps cooked in tomato sauce with feta. Delicately flavored by Ouzo

Horiatiki - Greek Salad (with exrta virgin olive oil from my family's farm)

MAIN COURSE

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Sea Bream or any fresh available fish served with Ladolemono (a Greek sauce made from extra virgin olive oil and lemon)

Bakaliaros Skordalia - Fried cod fillet in crispy batter, accompanied by Skordalia puree. A dish mainly consumed during the celebration of Greece's independence day

DESSERT

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Manougalo - a light, Keto, Vegan, Diabetics and LCHF delicacy option. Made out of real vanilla, coconut milk and cretan organic orange peels

Greek Orange Cake - An extremely aromatic dessert, perfected through working on this for years. Made with Organic oranges from our family's farm

Crème Brûlée - Classic creamy French delicacy. We use high quality eggs from our farm and real Madagascar vanilla. Coconut milk option available

Greek Vegeterian - Vegan

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Greek Starter Platter (variety of greek olives, olive oil breadsticks, Greek extra virgin olive oil, bread, Staka or Yoghurt dip with fresh herbs)

'Harmony' Salad - A marinated zucchini salad, incredibly aromatic thanks to Cretan herbs and citrus. Accompanied by the best quality mizithra cheese. Invented by Chef Manou

Caprese Salad (mozzarela - tomato - pesto Genovese)

Fava dip. A Greek dip made out of split peas with extra virgin olive oil and lemon

Greek Pita bread (handmade, using natural sourdough starter that i personally cultivated)

Rucola Salad - Fresh rucola leaves in Balsamic and honey dressing with extra virgin olive oil, organic walnuts, Greek figs and Cretan Gruyere

FIRST COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Horiatiki - Greek Salad (with exrta virgin olive oil from my family's farm)

Cretan Salad - An enriched variation of Greek salad. Made out of vegetables and herbs from our organic farm

Greek lentil soup - A very traditional Greek soup in a modern version, served with Feta cheese mousse

Mushroom Soup - 3 different types of mushroom. Creamy and extremely deep earthen flavour

Pumpkin Soup - Delicious and creamy. Served with coconut milk, crispy smoked pork or shrimps

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Gemista - Stuffed Vegetables (mostly from my family's organic farm) with rice and many fresh herbs

Boureki from Chania - The most popular zuchinni pie of Greece filled with mizithra cheese and fresh herbs. This recipe is a hairloom from my great grandmother

Eggplant Parmegianno, with Napolitana sauce and fresh basil

Vegetable Lasagna - Mixture of delicious organic vegetables from our farm cooked in Aurore sauce

DESSERT

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Manougalo - a light, Keto, Vegan, Diabetics and LCHF delicacy option. Made out of real vanilla, coconut milk and cretan organic orange peels

Loukoumades (the Greek 'donuts'). Served either with Greek thyme honey and cinammon or with hazelnut praline

Crème Brûlée - Classic creamy French delicacy. We use high quality eggs from our farm and real Madagascar vanilla. Coconut milk option available

Cretan Cheesecake - Carob biscuit base, delicious cream from mizithra cheese and the fruit sauce of your choice

Greek Basics

STARTER

Choose 2 dishes

Greek Pita bread (handmade, using natural sourdough starter that i personally cultivated)

Cretan Ntakos - Barley rusk, organic marinated tomatoes and Mizithra cheese

Fava dip. A Greek dip made out of split peas with extra virgin olive oil and lemon

Greek Starter Platter (variety of greek olives, olive oil breadsticks, Greek extra virgin olive oil, bread, Staka or Yoghurt dip with fresh herbs)

Melitzanosalata - A delicious , aromatic Greek dip made out of eggplants

Greek Yoghurt dip with a mixture of fresh Cretan herbs and extra virgin olive oil

Tirokafteri - A Greek spicy dip made out of Feta cheese

FIRST COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Horiatiki - Greek Salad (with exrta virgin olive oil from my family's farm)

Cretan Salad - An enriched variation of Greek salad. Made out of vegetables and herbs from our organic farm

Garides Saganaki - A traditional Greek meze dish with Shrimps cooked in tomato sauce with feta. Delicately flavored by Ouzo

Greek lentil soup - A very traditional Greek soup in a modern version, served with Feta cheese mousse

Kotosoupa Avgolemono - Greek chicken soup with egg-lemon sauce. Tasty comfort food with unique creamy texture thanks to Avgolemono

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Mousaka - The most popular Greek dish. Three layers of pleasures (vegetable base in olive oil, thick Bolognese sauce and Mornay sauce on top)

Bakaliaros Skordalia - Fried cod fillet in crispy batter, accompanied by Skordalia puree. A dish mainly consumed during the celebration of Greece's independence day

Boureki from Chania - The most popular zuchinni pie of Greece filled with mizithra cheese and fresh herbs. This recipe is a hairloom from my great grandmother

Gemista - Stuffed Vegetables (mostly from my family's organic farm) with rice and many fresh herbs

Souvlaki / Pita Gyros - The famous Greek wrap filled with either pork, chicken or even mushroom gyros as a vegeterian choice

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Rizogalo - The Greek creamy rice pudding with aromatic Mastic from Chios island

Greek Orange Cake - An extremely aromatic dessert, perfected through working on this for years. Made with Organic oranges from our family's farm

Manougalo - a light, Keto, Vegan, Diabetics and LCHF delicacy option. Made out of real vanilla, coconut milk and cretan organic orange peels

Loukoumades (the Greek 'donuts'). Served either with Greek thyme honey and cinammon or with hazelnut praline

Italian Basics

STARTER

All inclusive

Caprese Salad (mozzarela - tomato - pesto Genovese)

Bruschetta with marinated tomato from our family farm and extra virgin olive oil

Rucola Salad - Fresh rucola leaves in Balsamic and honey dressing with extra virgin olive oil, organic walnuts, Greek figs and Cretan Gruyere

FIRST COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Ceasar's Salad (lettuce, parmesano reggiano, chicken and bacon)

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Spaghetti ala Carbonara

Eggplant Parmegianno, with Napolitana sauce and fresh basil

Pasta ala Napolitana - Pasta of your choice with aromatic tomato sauce with fresh basil

Pasta ala Sorentina - Pasta of your choice in tomato sauce with fresh mozzarela and basil

Pasta ala Bolognese - Pasta of your choice with ground beef or pork in tomato sauce

Lasagna ala Bolognese - Pasta cooked in ground beef - tomato sauce topped with Bechamel creamy sauce and Parmezan cheese

DESSERT

All inclusive

Panna Cotta with Greek yoghurt and seasonal fruit sauce

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Chef Manousos's reviews

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Chef Manou is an incredible professional chef. Everything was perfectly organized. He made a profound artistic presentation of every dish that we had! We enjoyed very much his food, his caring magnetic energy, his stories about Greek food culture. Chef Manou has a family business. He serves food together with his caring wife ! This makes you feel as if you are in a Greek family. We are grateful that Chef cleaned everything after the dinner, so that our place looked even better than before ????. Absolutely and totally recommend the experience of diving into the Greek food culture together with authentic vibes of Greek mentality and family traditions of hospitality. I would totally recommend lobster pasta that Chef made for us from his fresh catch! Hope everyone is lucky enough to try fresh lobster pasta that was incredibly yammy and unforgettable! And...thank you, Chef Manou for your unexpected self made gifts !