There was no better way to resurrect this old “temple of taste” in Thessaloniki. Yesterday’s “Gastronomos” Quality Award Ceremony – in parallel with the reopening of the restored Modiano Market – was perfect for the venue.

The smells of delicious dishes prepared by dozens of shops in the gallery rose to the first floor, where all the guests sat, and tickled their noses like an invisible feather: fresh pasta, ceviche, sushi, sandwiches and buns with cold sauce. meat and cheeses.

Simultaneous celebration

Along with delicious appetizers specially prepared by the magazine’s partner chefs for the big “C” celebration, just a day before the Agora officially opens its doors to the public.

Like the jigerosarmades and hiunkiar of Sotiris Evangelos, the pastourmadopitas of Nena Ismirnoglu, the squids of Asterios Kustouds and the beautiful fish of Lefteris Lazarou were waiting for us neatly on the counters to enjoy after the ceremony. It was great for the city to relaunch this historic site, opened with the help of an investment “kiss of life” from the Faiss group.

Sitting in the corner of the 1st floor, I watched the entire Gastronomos team and the newspaper’s commercial department during the awards ceremony, who worked tirelessly for months.

In addition, as Alexis Papachelas stated, taking the floor from host Giorgos Kapoucidis, it was a dream to hold the awards ceremony in Thessaloniki with its multi-dimensional culinary culture and – indeed – during the inauguration of the Lodge.

The head of the magazine, Angelos Redoulas, and the marketing director of K, Alexia Koroneu, took responsibility for this complex project, coordinating the work of many of our colleagues and volunteers to the best of their ability. This could be judged by the tension and joy on their faces throughout the event.

Children “C”

Gastronomou’s children – Christina Tsialla, Maria Vasilopoulou, Nasia Diamantidou, Nikoleta Makrionitou, Vivi Konstantinidou, Nena Dimitriou, Georgia Papastamou, Angela Stamatiadis, Akrivi Kakkava and Vangelis Karatsas – were everywhere, running to perfect even the smallest details.

In any case, such a presentation is demanding, all the more so when it takes place on a “rooftop” that is being prepared to be “re-presented” to the public for the first time after a long time.

A marketing team consisting of Sofia Davry, Sofia Sotiriou, Rita Kanatula, Evi Kusoulas, Angelika Luvari and Eva Ludis, Makis Efthymiou, Pavlos Patrinios and Giannis Papastratigakis, who went beyond the organizational stage. Our commercial department is also present, headed by Vasiliki Albani and Ksenia Katsiula. It’s nice to brag about your colleagues. And we in “K” have this honor…