Fresh assortment of fish bought early in the morning by Vangelis Paterakis from the ports of Kissamos and Souda, at VG Paterakis fish shop

A Morning at the Port

Long before the sun rises over Kissamos, Vangelis is already at the port.

Whether at the small old port here in town or sometimes in Souda, he personally selects the best fish from the local boats. This photo shows a particularly good morning’s catch — a beautiful variety straight from the Cretan Sea.

By the time most people are having their first coffee, these fish are already cleaned and displayed in the shop. That’s the advantage of buying from a small family business — you know the fish was swimming only hours earlier.