The Essentials
From the land to the table
Summer in Rhodes has its own flavour. It begins with ingredients at their best: sun-ripened tomatoes, figs, watermelons, grapes, peaches and melons filling local markets, alongside aromatic herbs and vegetables grown under the Mediterranean sun. These are the same ingredients that define summer tables across Greece-fresh, uncomplicated and often enjoyed with little more than good olive oil, sea salt and herbs.
Olives and extra virgin olive oil sit at the heart of this way of eating. Olive trees have shaped the Greek landscape for centuries, and in Rhodes, as throughout the country, olive oil finds its way into almost everything: over fresh salads, vegetables and pulses, through marinades and sauces, and into dishes slowly cooked in the oven. Alongside it come familiar Mediterranean flavours such as oregano, thyme, rosemary, lemon, garlic and capers, creating food that relies less on complexity and more on the quality of what grows locally.
