Sympossio 2026
The Taste of Devotion
Sympossio is a unique journey that promotes Greece’s culinary identity to major cities of West & East Europe in the most experiential and personal way.
What is Sympossio?
Sympossio Greek Gourmet Touring -informally known as Sympossio- is now more than 15 years old and has evolved from a small, modest initiative into a major international gastronomic and cultural event. Created by Aldemar Resorts, the project is strongly supported by a wide network of Greek food and beverage companies as well as public entities, maintaining close and long-term relationships with its sponsors, which strengthens both its reach and impact.
The Taste of Devotion
At the heart of monastic cooking is simplicity
Across Greece, food has always been more than nourishment. It is ritual, memory, and a quiet expression of values. In 2026, Sympossio turns to one of the most profound sources of Greek culinary wisdom: monastic cuisine. Rooted in centuries of spiritual practice and shaped by the rhythms of nature, monastery kitchens offer a model of eating that feels both ancient and deeply relevant today. Simple, pure, nourishing, and respectful of the world around us, monastic food tells a story of balance, humility, and care.
Recipes 2026
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Cod in Onion Broth
Cod in Onion Broth with Baby Zucchini, Potatoes & Fresh Herbs
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Loukoumades
Loukoumades with Honey Syrup, Walnuts & Vanilla Ice Cream
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Braised Trachanas
Braised Trachanas in Tomato Sauce with Tomato Fritters
Meet Our Chefs
Chef Chatzopoulos George
Operations Executive Chef, Aldemar Resorts
The chefs Chef Chatzopoulos George“This is how I understand Sympossio: it is as a group of friends who, through the art of cooking, aspire to extract as much aroma of Greece as possible!”
Manolis Roubakis
Head Chef at Olympian Village
The chefs Manolis Roubakis“Ever since our childhood, we bear elements of a rich and long culinary heritage, that we are ready and willing to share with our distinguished guests”.
Ultimately, the Taste of Devotion is about values.
Respect for nature. Respect for the body. Respect for community. Respect for tradition.
Greetings
“A tribute to SIMPLICITY”
Alexandros Aggelopoulos
Conceptualist & Advisor
Read the greeting Alexandros AggelopoulosSympossio has become our common language, a breaker of barriers, a bridge of civilisations.
A living HERITAGE
Nektarios Farmakis
Governor of the Region of Western Greece
Read the greeting Nektarios FarmakisIn Western Greece, gastronomy is not merely a productive process, but a living heritage.
At the table
Sympossio Theme
Strategic Partners
