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Aspasia, Mani

July 2025

Aspasia, the restaurant of chef Stavriani Zervakakou, sits in the heart of Mani, where she crafts a cuisine that is seasonal, rooted in place, and deeply delicious.

I was honored to be invited by Stavriani to cook alongside her for a one-night summer feast inspired by the sea, land, and spirit of Mani.

Guests gathered at long communal tables in the garden, sharing dishes that reflected the ripeness of the season: fresh fish and seafood, sun-sweet vegetables, wild herbs, and fragrant local fruit.

A fleeting celebration of what is local and alive, cooked in collaboration, offered in communion.

Selected images by Zoe Hatziyannaki