Category: Behind the Scenes
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The Pride of Our Shop – Dry-Aged Biological Beef
High-quality dry-aged biological beef cuts at VG Paterakis family butcher shop on Skalidi street in Kissamos. These carefully selected and aged pieces showcase the rich marbling and deep color that come from 30 to 60 days of traditional dry-aging.
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Our Trusted Supplier – Michalis Bairamoglou
Behind every good piece of meat is a good farmer. We are proud to work with Μιχάλης Μπαϊράμογλου, a biological farmer whose cattle provide the excellent raw material for both our fresh beef and our dry-aged specialties. The quality starts at the farm, and Michalis maintains very high standards in animal welfare and natural feeding.…
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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…
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The Old Fish Shop
Looking at old photos sometimes feels like stepping back in time. This is how Vangelis’s fish shop looked just a few years ago, before he installed the beautiful new glass showcase. The fish were displayed more simply on ice, and the whole space had a different, more rustic feeling. Even though the shop looks more…