This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page part of the crew aboard a cargo vessel flying the Malta flag and stationed at the Perama shipyard repair area was discovered deceased by hanging in his cabin on March 27th according to the Piraeus Central Port Authority Comment * document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id" "a1ba3ac52f01cad5e776f4d18f74d0f7" );document.getElementById("c08a1a06c7").setAttribute( "id" In what was described as a murderous attack – and the most serious violence since the extremist group was elected to the country's parliament last year – about 50 men wielding crowbars and bats set upon leftists as they distributed posters in a working-class district of the capital late on Thursday In a statement KKE, the Communist party of Greece said: "The way in which they acted and the weapons employed … are evidence of the murderous nature of the attack some of whom had covered their faces or wore helmets or [party] shirts With the Communist party preparing to stage a youth festival in the coming days Thursday's midnight assault comes amid mounting fears that the far right is trying to cultivate an atmosphere of civil war in Greece Prominent members of the virulently anti-immigrant Golden Dawn have openly predicted that the debt-stricken country is heading towards civil war a writer who has chronicled Golden Dawn's rise over almost four decades since the collapse of military rule a divide where people have to choose between leftists and rightists." Psarras argues the attack in the dock-side district of Perama – a Communist stronghold where Golden Dawn has made considerable inroads in recent years on the back of anger over austerity measures – was indicative of that strategy "It was very well organised and the most serious incident yet," he told the Guardian "They are no longer only targeting immigrants in the middle of the night the Muslim Association of Greece received a letter bearing the insignia of the group and an implicit threat that its members would be "slaughtered like chickens" unless they left the country Marking the anniversary of the September 11 attacks this week the party posted a vehemently antisemitic diatribe on its website denouncing "world Zionism [as] the architect of global terrorism" whose political faultlines were entrenched by a bloody civil war in the wake of brutal Nazi occupation is mired in a sixth year of recession that has seen poverty and unemployment soar as it navigates its worst crisis in modern times Recent opinion polls have shown that no other party has managed to capitalise on the growing levels of desperation and despair as effectively as Golden Dawn Surveys released by the pollsters Public Issue and Pulse in recent days confirmed that the extremists – who recently blasted people attending a "Greeks only" food handout with the official anthem of Nazi Germany – were the nation's fastest growing group and marginally ahead of prime minister Antonis Samaras's centre-right New Democracy party which won 18 seats with almost 7% of the vote last June will further boost its share of votes when local elections are held next year Thursday's attack demonstrates Golden Dawn's growing self-confidence and ability to spread its appeal They point to the inroads the party is making into middle-class neighbourhoods of Athens With prominent clerics also voicing support for the group commentators have begun to ask whether the ruling conservatives should join forces with Golden Dawn whose views on issues of public order are strikingly similar "It is a particularly worrying turn of events that we should now have a debate suggesting that Golden Dawn be brought in from the cold," Psarras said "Talk that it should end its isolation and link up with New Democracy is dangerous at a time when Greece is going from bad to worse." Mainstream political parties – like foreign embassies – currently have no official contacts with Golden Dawn Leftists rallying near the spot where the attack took place called on authorities on Friday to "finally take action" and "erase" the fascist group Piraeus Port Authority (OLP) announced on Thursday the successful completion of large-scale infrastructure upgrade works in the Perama Ship Repair Zone on the eastern side of Pier II The works are part of the second phase of a broader infrastructure improvement project in the Perama Ship Repair Zone involving among others a complete platform replacement The first ship to berth at the brand-new pier experiencing the upgraded services first-hand was warmly welcomed by the relevant OLP department Works are already in progress on parts of the west side of Pier II and the east side of Pier I for the installation of two new jib cranes at the beginning of 2023 that are scheduled for delivery to OLP Enter your information below to receive our weekly newsletters with the latest insights opinion pieces and current events straight to your inbox Perama Hill Gold Project is located 30km away from the city of Alexandroupolis and 20km away from the town of Sapes The site is situated in the eastern Thrace region of northern Greece The $220m project includes two mining titles and two mining exploration licenses The mining titles are spread over an area of 1,897ha and the mining exploration licenses are stretched in about 1,762ha of land The mine is expected to have operational life of eight years Its commercial operation will begin in early 2015 Eldorado Gold operates the project through its wholly owned subsidiary Franco-Nevada holds a 2% net smelter return (NSR) royalty in the project Eldorado Gold received approval for the Pre-Environmental Impact Assessment (PEIA) study of the project in February 2012 Construction will be started upon receiving approval for the final environmental impact assessment which is expected in the first quarter of 2013 The measured and indicated resources of the Perama Hill gold project are estimated at 1.38 million ounces (oz) Proven and probable reserves are estimated at 975,000oz The mine is expected to produce 1.25 million tons (mt) of ore with 350,000t of waste and low-grade material Annual gold production is expected to be 110,000oz at a cost of $288/oz The Perama hill gold deposit is an oxidised high-sulphidation epithermal deposit of Eocene to Oligocene age It is a stratabound and sediment-hosted deposit located at the eastern graben fault Mineralisation at the deposit occurs in felsic volcanic sandstone and andesitic volcanic breccias The volcanic sandstone is thick bedded to massive The andesites are composed of reworked hyalocasite The deposit is fine-grained and uniformly spread across the region The width of the deposit at the edge varies from 15m to 20m The mushroom-shaped central part is 120m thick The gold mineralisation is fed into the system through structurally controlled feeders inside the andesitic volcanic breccia and distributed into the volcanic sandstone and the rest is found within the andesitic volcanic breccia and conglomerates The gold mineralisation sulphide ore is associated with pyrite and telluride whereas that in the oxidised portion occurs in micro size along with quartz the oxidised portion of the project recovered an average 90% of gold and the sulphide mineralisation recovered 2.5% to 16.5% of gold The Perama Hill gold project will be mined using conventional open pit methods as the ore body is located at the surface The mining equipment will comprise of six 33t trucks two matching backholes and a front-end loader to pile the ore at the crusher The processing plant will include crushing elution and tailings detoxification facilities Around 90% of the gold and 60% of the silver is expected to be recovered from the ore Amulsar gold mine is located 170km south of the capital city Yerevan in Armenia Eldorado Gold’s exploration programme for the Perama district consists of 5,200m of drilling at the Perama Hill and Perama south deposits The programme will also examine the structurally controlled mineralisation stuck between the two deposits adjacent to the East Graben Fault Infill drilling is planned to be carried out to discover better distributions of gold in the western margin deposit at Perama Hill Stepout holes will be drilled to explore the down-dip extension of the potential regions at the Perama south deposit soil and rock chip sampling programmes are currently underway to identify new deposits at the project site Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights View all newsletters from across the GlobalData Media network A 65-year-old man died on Monday afternoon after a head-on collision in Perama Greek broadcaster ANT1 said the two-vehicle crash happened at the intersection of Dimokratia Avenue and Dagli Street as a woman driving in the opposite lane veered off course smashing into the man’s car travelling in the other direction The man was rescued from his car but was pronounced dead at the scene She was expected to undergo an alcohol test Workers at the Perama shipyard repair zone called a 24-hour strike and rally at the main gate of Perama on Tuesday following the deadly accident that killed a 47-year-old crane vehicle operator and seriously injured two other workers The union spoke of insufficient protection measures and unacceptable working conditions asking for the intensification of inspections to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations It also called for the immediate declaration of the local contract for shipbuilding repair work as mandatory for all companies in the sector by the labour ministry and its application in all workplaces The causes and circumstances of Monday’s labor accident in Perama are being investigated the Hellenic Labour Inspectorate said in a statement on Monday evening A luxury superyacht owned by a Saudi Prince capsized and partially sunk while it was docked at a repair yard in Perama owned by Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd Al Saud was being lifted out of the water for repairs when it capsized The $79 million USD yacht boasts 11 cabins for up to 22 guests and a crew of 18 There was no marine pollution as a result of the incident Next Monday’s deadline for the submission of binding offers for the majority stake in Piraeus Port Authority (OLP) is looming and Tuesday saw the issue of the final version of the concession contract for the port installations in Piraeus they include the management of the Perama-Salamina ferry which had been a major bone of contention between the state privatization fund (TAIPED) and the Merchant Marine Ministry the seafront in the area of Drapetsona is excluded as are a series of other properties that are not related to the operation of the port Former Perama and Xanthi chef David Tsirekas is the Inner West's go to guy for Greek food and while he bides his time waiting for his new restaurant concept to open in March 46 in Summer Hill from Wednesday to Saturday evenings when the cafe would ordinarily be closed Sydney seems to be in love with the concept of pop ups - it probably speaks to our love for new and our penchant for fickleness (guilty as charged Your Honour) it's a great idea to test out the popularity of a concept quickly and easily the rainy evening hasn't deterred diners at all The menu features a range of classic Perama dishes plus some new as well as beer The restaurant is filled with a good number of Perama devotees who have followed him from restaurant to restaurant "The popups have been great because they've allowed me to continue to practice and evolve my cooking. In all the places I've worked and filled in for temporarily before 1821 (his new venture) had come along, I couldn't continue to develop my creativeness in Greek cooking," explains David. I was lucky enough to have David cooking at my book launch a few years ago so I'm eager to see the menu The menu is made up of a seris of small plates or meze designed to share David explains that he is trying something new "It's like a filo crossed with a roti" he explains Taramasalata dip is my crack-well I haven't ever taken crack but I think I'll stick to this delicious and less socially destructive item dill and an extra virgin olive oil dressing with slivers of preserved lemon The strips of preserved lemon are a tad too strong and unless you cut them up into small pieces This is one of my favourite dishes of the night. It's unassuming but done so well. The chickpeas are sauteed with the green chillies smoky paprika and olive oil and then served with the softest Belinda likes the tiny stuffed green baby bell peppers filled with orzo pasta with parsley grated kasseri cheese on top to give them crunch The filo pie changes every week and the serve is generous Here is it combined with lamb and served inside a buttery filo pastry All it needs is a squeeze of lemon on the side and it's eagerly gobbled up by Ringo and Mr NQN Skate wings seem to be on a lot of menus nowadays meaty fish that you need a knife to cut into It doesn't mean that it is tough eating though This is well cooked and rests on a bed of lemon skordalia with red onion Lamb shoulder is my favourite cut of lamb as it is so juicy and flavoursome and made for slow braising It the classic lamb skaras from Perama that is slow roasted for 6 hours and then finished on a ironbark bbq that David has improvised in the kitchen that gives it a gorgeous char Lamb and potatoes...is there a better combo These crunchy French fries are served with grated air dried ricotta which gives it an appealing saltiness There's also a piece of roasted capsicum and an egg on top You can dip the chips into the yolk for sauce I absolutely love beef short ribs and although we had eaten so much I still wanted to try these "The beef ribs are a take on the traditional stifatho which is a stew like dish which its main elements are onions I braised the short ribs in these and then with the cooking liquid I reduced it into a jus," David explains The pieces are then rolled in besan flour and deep fried to crisp and are then served in the jus They're slightly sweet and soft and eating them off the bone always means a bit of food porn action with sucking the sweet meat straight from the bone There are two desserts on tonight so we share one of each among the four of us. David calls this his version of an Eton Mess. The first is made with fresh figs, ricotta, honeycomb and crumbled melomakarono honey biscuits (made by his mum Jenny) I won't queue for many things but I will for pastry (never stand between me and buttery puff or filo pastry And David really knows his way around pastry and as suspected the bougatsa is a beauty Inspired by the bougatsa shops of Thessaloniki this is the perfect way to end a meal buttery filo pastry is filled with creamy semolina custard and is served warm "They are normally served with coffee and biscuits if you go visiting relos and they are hosting you in their special living room," David explains I finish my piece greedily trying to get that perfect mouthful of earth shattering pastry do you follow chefs from restaurant to restaurant and if so And do you eat ribs using your hands or with a knife and fork Is there a food that makes you go all food porny Remove items from your saved list to add more Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime ShareChef David Tsirekas at the recently vacated site.Joe CapogrecoThe suburban Sydney Greek restaurant that had an unbroken decade-long run of chefs hats up to its closure in 2011 Perama will reopen in its original Petersham location in July Perama's signature baklava ice-cream will return to its spiritual home after the building's landlord approached chef David Tsirekas about reopening at the recently vacated site Expect a glossier version of the honest original It'll also have a rebranding tweak in line with its updated menu it'll still have all the Perama favourites on the menu along with some fun stuff Tsirekas has been developing including gemista rice – which is used to stuff peppers – he uses to create "Greek sushi" Tsirekas quips he's been on a Homer-like Odyssey in the decade since he left Petersham lured away to the city where – along with many high-profile restaurateur casualties – his Westfield Sydney restaurant (Xanthi) closed He's consulted on restaurant openings in Chicago and Brisbane news and the hottest openings served to your inbox ShareLicense this articleMore: Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon We help you navigate a myriad of possibilities Sign up for our newsletter for the best of the city By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news Sign up for our email to enjoy Sydney without spending a thing (as well as some options when you’re feeling flush) Our newsletter hand-delivers the best bits to your inbox Sign up to unlock our digital magazines and also receive the latest news By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news, events, offers and partner promotions. Sydney Petersham has long been known as little Portugal, being home to Frangos, Silvas, and Sweet Belem (which only claims to have “the world’s best Portuguese tarts”) it’s started turning into a little urban slice of the Mediterranean the small dining strip strongly reps Italy with new restaurant Noi and aperitivo bar the Majestic – and now thanks to the arrival of Perama 2.0. Why the 2.0? Well, this is a second rendition of the original Perama, which was there in the same spot in Petersham many years back. While there are a couple of Greek joints over in nearby Marrickville Greece seemed to be the missing piece of the area’s Mediterranean puzzle so the Sabapathy Group thought it deserved a revival. The ‘version two’ reference is also a nod to the fact that their kitchen serves up a modern take on Greek classics The 12-hour slow-cooked lamb is finished on charcoals and served on a bed of tomato The fried calamari comes with a spicy tartare ouzo sauce made from capers Then there’s Perama 2.0’s signature dish: the pork belly baklava It’s exactly as it sounds – pork belly layered between small sheets of filo pastry And it’s an experience all pork lovers must have stone finishes and a well-stocked bar at the entrance You can duck in for a colourful cocktail and some mezze even on nights when you’re not up for a big fat Greek feast We’ve decided the Mykonos vibe is definitely what Petersham was missing Thanks for subscribing! Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! twitter instagram pinterest About us Contact us announces the successful completion of large-scale infrastructure upgrade works at the Eastern side of Pier II at the Perama Ship Repair Zone The works are part of the second phase of a broader infrastructure improvement project in the Perama ship repair zone involving among others a complete platform replacement The first ship to berth at the brand new pier experiencing first-hand the upgraded services was warmly welcomed by the relevant PPA department It should be noted that works are already in progress on parts of the West side of Pier II and the East side of Pier I for the installation of two new Jib Cranes at the beginning of 2023 that are scheduled for delivery to PPA S.A The maintenance works at the Piraeus I floating dock were both started and completed during the second half of 2022 The scope of the project includes the replacement of nearly 400 tons of steel plates & stiffeners high-pressure hydro-blasting & anti corrosion painting in the ballast tanks and external areas as well as the maintenance and repair of pumps During the whole period of special inspection and repair the average number of workforce in dock and workshops reached 150 per day while directly driving the need of a large number of materials and relating supporting business activities this creates a large number of job and income opportunities for local workers and relevant staff in the industry the systematic enhancement projects and the targeted investments at the Perama Ship Repair Zone have already led to the desired outcomes The large-scale investment projects started back in 2016 by COSCO SHIPPING GROUP greatly contributed towards the revitalization of the Ship Repair industry in the country All ship repair operation indicators are improving on a year on year basis higher capacity solutions and higher safety standards It is worth noting that in 2016 were only 69 vessels docked in PPA floating docks while in the year 2022 are expected to reach about 150 vessels The working days in the docks have been increased similarly from 435 in 2016 to 1306 in 2022 PPA Chairman Yu Zenggang said: “PPA’s aim was the provision of upgraded ship repair and maintenance services for all companies active in the industry the ship repair zone is an important new jobs generator The 55 million euros in relevant mandatory investment projects are gradually advancing as planned injecting a strong impetus into the local ship repair industry towards transforming the Port of Piraeus into a significant regional ship repair hub.” Top News,Greece Greece has approved an international tender for hydrocarbon exploration in four blocks in the Mediterranean Sea Top News,World Top News,Energy World,Word newsletter The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) participated in the 2025 edition of Sea Asia one of the premier maritime industry events in the Asia-Pacific… Leading mental health support provider MHSS is proud to confirm its commitment to diversity and inclusion with the appointment of two psychologists… Design & Development by P.KAN.DESIGNER Design & Development by P.KAN.DESIGNER Two cutting-edge double level luffing jib shipbuilding cranes arrived at the Port of Piraeus They are soon to be unloaded and installed at positions 1 and 2 within the Perama Ship Repair Zone Equipped with a lifting capacity of 40 tons each these state-of-the-art cranes are reshaping service offerings within the ship repair zone With the capability to accommodate vessels up to 55 meters in height ending decades of reliance on mobile cranes in the Perama zone It is noted that the procurement of these specific cranes with a total value of approximately 8 million euros is implementing for the upgrade and renovation of the Ship Repair Zone equipment in accordance with the concession agreement with the Greek State PPA Chairman Yu Zenggang expressed his satisfaction highlighting the significant upgrade they represent for the Perama Ship Repair Zone He emphasized their capacity to accommodate a wider range of vessels underscoring the strategic importance of PPA S.A.’s ongoing investment efforts solidifies Piraeus as a leading and competitive port in the Mediterranean and Europe which is implemented according to detailed plans and standards following the completion of all requisite preparatory tasks Top News,Events CSN is excited to announce the launch of a new high-level event that will be happening yearly ‘The 1st CSN Greece Shipping Debate’ Top News,Cyprus C.M.C.L Cyprus Marine Club Limited (CMC) hosted Members Get Together with a presentation from Mr In the face of unpredictable provisioning costs and longer lead times MCTC has reinforced its commitment to supporting vessel… The British International Freight Association has launched a cargo community advisory body which will undertake a lot of the activity previously… the new double-decker RORO of the Italian BLUFERRIES TNL participated in the project by equipping the bridge with JRC and ALPHATRON MARINE electronic systems and providing all the installation works for the ship’s navigation with the constant support of our company’s specialized technicians and she will soon leave for Italy in order to undertake itineraries from next summer TNL is proud of its participation in this important project highlighting the high-quality technical training of Greek companies in all sectors of the shipping industry The video shows the moment of its launch in Perama A new update with more information and photos from the ship’s deck will follow soon A neo-Nazi mob affiliated to the Greek Golden Dawn party has intimidated a polyclinic of the human rights organisation Medecins du Monde (Doctors of the World) because it was providing healthcare services and medication to immigrants Golden Dawn" and "Foreigners get out" outside the polyclinic in the Athens suburb of Perama even though the facility also treats Greek patients MdM secretary Nikitas Kanakis said that 90% of the patients were Greeks It it is not the first time that the Perama branch of Medecins du Monde has been intimidated by Golden Dawn The organisation provides free primary health care to people who cannot afford those services in Greece and its patient roster has been growing steadily since the financial crisis struck patients and staff at the clinic were targeted by Golden Dawn members Medecins du Monde released a statement in the aftermath of the attack We declare that we refuse to "take fright" and we will staunchly continue to defend the right to healthcare wherever there are people We deem that Golden Dawn bears moral responsibility for any potential attacks our clinics may be subjected to in the future and for this reason the relevant authorities will be notified accordingly We call upon the Greeks who share the same solidarity principles with us to support our efforts with even greater determination members of the neo-Nazi party clashed with a group of Roma in a raid on Kalamata Hospital in southern Peloponnese swooped on the hospital hunting for foreign nurses SaveLog in, register or subscribe to save recipes for later.You have reached your maximum number of saved items ShareChef David Tsirekas at the site of the Petersham restaurant before reopening.SuppliedChef David Tsirekas has departed Perama 2.0 the Petersham restaurant he rebooted last year Perama had an unbroken decade-long run of chefs' hats up to its closure in 2011, and by all reports it has been playing to packed houses since its October 2021 relaunch. I'm no longer involved in the restaurant," the chef told Good Food Tsirekas suffered a stroke in 2019 and explained its impact and the general challenges of the past two years had left him looking for greater life balance "My mental and physical health is the priority," he says the restaurateur who bank-rolled the restaurant's relaunch Tsirekas said he wishes Elvis and the team "all the best for the future" He hasn't had time to consider his next move and whether that'll be in the kitchen but is grateful for decades of support from Perama's loyal diners my motivation and inspiration," he says ShareLicense this articleMore: David Tsirekas is a well-known chef in Australia He has a lot of experience as executive chef in the Universal Hotels and was the owner of the restaurants “Perama” and “Xanthi” Ηe is now the head-chef of the “1821” restaurant Once he started working inside the kitchen of the “Perama” restaurant he immediately began researching for new recipes His influences came not from the modern chefs but in fact from the ancient ones as well as the history of modern Greeks that lived abroad Tsirekas recipes give a taste of the Greek cuisine the appearance or even the method of cooking His goal is to evolve the recipes and give them a modern flavor The Greek chef opened the restaurant “Xanthi” and held the ownership for three years before deciding to close it Tsirekas worked for the Greek tavern “Kefi” “My decision to join “Kefi” was to perfect the simplicity of Greek food Always with love for the Greek Cuisine as our families and ancestors had After having worked for many years in gourmet restaurants I felt closer to Steve and Con’s vision for Kefi of giving people a quality product which is accessible to everybody in a surrounding that encapsulates the classical Greek style” Tsirekas says Tsirekas is now the head-chef of the restaurant “1821” named after the date of Greek war of independence The restaurant forms the centerpiece of the old Vault Hotel on Martin Place It has two floors of dining and a basement bar called the RVR (Russian Vodka Room) that took its inspiration from the Odessa bunker where a group of ambitious Greeks plotted to take back their nation from the Ottoman Empire in 1817 Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" © 2025 ellines.com © 2025 ellines.com, all rights reserved Few people have seen or even know about the luxury yachts have been choosing the zones of Perama maintenance or even construction in recent years These are mega yachts that rank high on the list of the world’s biggest and most luxurious recreational vessels At least four such yachts have been at Perama and Elefsina in the last few weeks such as the 133-meter Al Mirqab and the 139-meter Al Salamah which respectively rank 14th and 11th on the global list Maryah was entirely built at Elefsina Shipyard in 2014 there are several other Greek shipyards being chosen by mega yacht owners for construction or repair and maintenance work: The Halkida Shipyards the Spanopoulos Shipyard and the Psarros Shipyard (both at Perama) the PrivatSea Marine Services at Elefsina etc appear to have obtained a significant share of the Mediterranean market They attract business of high added value and in turn employ a series of smaller contractors Emblematic yachts such as those mentioned above as well as Topaz and Turama – which are sixth and 22nd respectively on the global chart of Boat International – plus hundreds more smaller yachts maintain thousands of jobs in this Greek industry Greek marinas are another factor boosting local shipyards: Given that the Greek seas constitute one of the world’s top destinations for yachting and considering their proximity to the countries of the Persian Gulf choosing Greek marinas as the home of those mega yachts for the best part of the year is becoming increasingly popular This is also the reason for growing interest in the privatization of the Alimos marina and for the entry of private investors in the nearby Flisvos marina a few years ago The well-known restauranteur will be focusing on his health and family life as he figures out his next steps One of Sydney’s favourite chefs and a master of Greek cuisine announced that he is giving up the kitchen in a heartfelt post on Instagram who reopened his restaurant Perama 2.0 only four months ago after a tumultuous two years during the pandemic the much-loved chef will prioritise his health who will continue to operate the popular Petersham establishment “It is with incredible heartbreak that I have decided to hang up my apron – for now,” Tsirekas wrote explaining that he wishes to focus on his health -both physical and mental- and his family “I have stepped down from all my responsibilities at Perama 2.0 and won’t be returning back to any kitchen in the foreseeable future “I thank Elvis for one last chance to put smiles on your faces and bellies at Perama 2.0 and I wish Elvis Elaine and the team at Perama 2.0 and wish you all the best for the future,” he added https://www.instagram.com/p/Cayu3OTvZWi/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Explaining that this will be his last ever post on this Instagram account he noted that it is with sadness that he puts behind the legacy of the last 52 years Tsirekas promised to return one day with a new renewed sharing of new ventures family and friends for their ongoing support and endless love Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time Chef Tim Vatsaklis has strong memories of eating at Perama in Petersham as a child The sous chef at The Cook's Garden in Turramurra which landed a 15/20 review in the 2012 SMH Good Food Guide will open Seed at the vacant Perama site next month "It'll be modern Australian with a Mediterranean influence," Vatsaklis says There will be a smattering of Greek dishes for the Perama faithful - grilled haloumi with slow-roasted vine tomato spanakopita and slow-braised lamb shank with mint yoghurt are on Vatsaklis's draft menu The restaurant's former owner and chef planned to open a casual wine bar-eatery at the Perama site which he closed when he opened Xanthi at Westfield Sydney but has decided to concentrate on his city restaurant "It's great it is going to a family that used to come to Perama," he says Tsirekas will work alongside Vatsaklis for three pop-up dinners at Seed later this year Chef Matt Kemp has blamed building and design blowouts on top of wage costs for the closure of his high profile Randwick restaurant when he morphed Restaurant Balzac into the more casual Montpellier Public House which was put into voluntary administration last week The full extent of its debts hasn't been finalised but Kemp says tough trading conditions and high costs will see other restaurants go to the wall "We worked out we needed to sell 10 main courses on a Sunday just to pay the dishwasher's wage," he told Short Black Kemp attempted to read the market by dumping fine dining to open Montpellier "Customers doubled but the spend went down massively,'' he says ''The cost of the refurb ballooned so despite being really busy in the last few weeks we've been behind the eight ball since we reopened.'' The first of Sydney's wave of former Banc chefs to open their own restaurants Kemp joins a growing number who are closing or selling Paul Camilleri sold Restaurant Sojourn in Balmain has his Surry Hills restaurant Assiette on the market soon to be his own Seed project.Credit: Steven Siewert Last time we checked in on former Cauldron nightclub owner Charles Boutagy the self-described worn-out playboy was about to swap his urban kicks for Blundstones and life on a macadamia-nut farm near Byron Bay who once described his working life as owner of some of Sydney's most successful nocturnal venues "like living in a chocolate factory" confirmed as the latest owner of Aperitif in Kings Cross He'll open a new place here called Demimonde in coming weeks The southern-Med menu with a strong Middle Eastern bent is by chef Kristian Winter who worked for chef Mark Hix in London and received praise for his food at the Denman Hotel in Thredbo The general manager and co-owner of Demimonde says they want to build a reputation in a area where Sydney is weak: late-night dining Demimonde has a licence that allows it to operate until 3am The Sunday roast isn't the sort of cutting-edge dish you expect to find on ''what's hot'' lists But its popularity is spreading faster than duck confit in the early noughties Concrete Blonde has jumped on board and The Bucket List at Bondi has been doing big business with the dish ''It's something people miss,'' says former Bistro Moncur head chef Tom Walton who now runs The Bucket List's kitchen but Walton creates the sort of roasts few would have grown up with The restaurant's $19 Sunday line-up in recent weeks has switched between porchetta with lentil salad and celeriac remoulade and a 14-hour Saltbush lamb shoulder with forest mushrooms Chef Matt Kemp's Montpellier Public House in Randwick has gone into voluntary administration.Credit: Domino Postiglione It says something of the cookbook's ascent that the five finalists in the illustrated book of the year category at the Australian Book Industry Awards were all food books Late last week the winner was announced - Christine Manfield's Tasting India edged out the others Here's a record that might take some beating Beppi's in east Sydney chalks up 56 years in business after opening its doors in 1956 owner Beppi Polese is still in the restaurant most days placing orders with suppliers and meeting guests He's also proof you're never too old to segue into a new sideline business naming it Mia Bella after his seven-year-old granddaughter Mia which he's been handing out to some lucky female diners Manly's 4 Pines Brewing Company has nabbed the trophy for best stout at the 20th Australian International Beer Awards and macaroni and cheese are on the bar menu at the Merivale-owned Palmer & Co a new speakeasy-style bar on Abercrombie Lane in the central business district that opened on the weekend Chef Tom Walton creates non-traditional roasts at The Bucket List restaurant.Credit: Domino Postiglione Italy's main restaurant association says ''happy hour'' bars are booming while traditional eateries are shutting down due to the debt crisis The ''aperitivo'' is on the rise with more Italians choosing happy hour buffets instead of traditional sit-down restaurants to save money A growing number of bars offer customers unlimited nibbles ranging from potato chips and mini-pizzas to elaborate sandwiches Tom Walton's 14-hour Saltbush lamb shoulder with forest mushrooms greens and gnocchi.Credit: Marco Del Grande The sous chef at The Cook's Garden in Turramurra \\\"It'll be modern Australian with a Mediterranean influence,\\\" Vatsaklis says spanakopita and slow-braised lamb shank with mint yoghurt are on Vatsaklis's draft menu \\\"It's great it is going to a family that used to come to Perama,\\\" he says The full extent of its debts hasn't been finalised \\\"We worked out we needed to sell 10 main courses on a Sunday just to pay the dishwasher's wage,\\\" he told Short Black \\\"Customers doubled but the spend went down massively,'' he says so despite being really busy in the last few weeks we've been behind the eight ball since we reopened.'' The first of Sydney's wave of former Banc chefs to open their own restaurants who once described his working life as owner of some of Sydney's most successful nocturnal venues \\\"like living in a chocolate factory\\\" He'll open a new place here called Demimonde in coming weeks The Sunday roast isn't the sort of cutting-edge dish you expect to find on ''what's hot'' lists ''It's something people miss,'' says former Bistro Moncur head chef Tom Walton The restaurant's $19 Sunday line-up in recent weeks has switched between porchetta with lentil salad and celeriac remoulade It says something of the cookbook's ascent that the five finalists in the illustrated book of the year category at the Australian Book Industry Awards were all food books Late last week the winner was announced - Christine Manfield's Tasting India edged out the others Here's a record that might take some beating Beppi's in east Sydney chalks up 56 years in business after opening its doors in 1956 He's also proof you're never too old to segue into a new sideline business which he's been handing out to some lucky female diners Manly's 4 Pines Brewing Company has nabbed the trophy for best stout at the 20th Australian International Beer Awards Italy's main restaurant association says ''happy hour'' bars are booming while traditional eateries are shutting down due to the debt crisis The ''aperitivo'' is on the rise with more Italians choosing happy hour buffets instead of traditional sit-down restaurants to save money Both the Ministry of Infrastructure and Attiko Metro seem to be oriented towards a future extension of Metro Line 3 to Piraeus' Western Suburbs In a question directed to the Greek Minister of Infrastructure during a conference held recently in the European Parliament in Brussels a future extension of Athens Metro to the above-mentioned municipalities as a branch of Line 3 starting either from Nikea or Maniatika will serve the densely populated suburbs These plans of course will become more official when they are included in the expected update of Athens Metro Development Study It should be noted that for several years the plans of Attiko Metro included the extension of the Tram from the port of Piraeus to Keratsini and Perama but for the time being they have been suspended because of reactions by the Mayor of Perama who has requested the examination of the possibility for a future extension of the Metro in order for the area to be covered if the solution of the Metro is finally chosen it will probably have to wait in the queue for its implementation at a cost of over 2bn euros as well as the extension of Line 2 to Ilion at a cost of 400m euros the Tram alternative would be implemented with a much lower budget compared to the Metro Photo Source: Wikimedia Commons License: CC-BY-SA Copyright: Marianian Nafplio at the epicenter of world yachting with the 10th Mediterranean Yacht Show Samaria Gorge “War Zone” – “Others Decide, We Pay the Price” Argosaronic Islands: Need for a long-term strategy and modern infrastructure FedHATTA | Tourism Bridges between Greece and the Chinese province of Guizhou Top distinctions for Greece and Santorini at the American Leisure Lifestyle Awards 2025 HOTREC | Supporting SMEs in European Hospitality Tourism | Promoting Crete in the Arabian Gulf Aegean and Emirates expand their partnership Delta | Athens is in 5th place in American searches for 2025 Promotion of Preveza on the metro and tram in Athens TripAdvisor Awards 2025 | Elafonisi Beach World's Best Beach - 9th in Crete, Sani Beach Award 12th BAJAGREECE: Motorsports Competition in Western Macedonia Crete also invests in cycling tourism - 13th Pediadas Tour Competitions with a summer and autumn backdrop: Attica runs at the pace of sports ATM'25 - Tourism | The fight against food waste at the forefront of sustainable development easyJet holidays | Fam trips to Santorini, Skiathos and Rhodes Chania: The next actions of the “Tourism Partnership” Navarino Challenge returns on May 9-11, 2025 Cruise Takeoff in Chania – Record Arrivals in the First Quarter of 2025 Three Greek beaches among the world’s 50 best – Triumph for the Ionian The “Typhoon” that saves the Greek coasts from garbage EOT at the “Arabian Travel Market” | Interest from Gulf countries, India, and Australia CERT to manage Vasilitsa Ski Resort – Investment of over 20 million euros Is American tourism in Europe “slowing down”? What do professionals see for 2025 and 2026 This is Athens & Partners | The 7 partners renew their collaboration - the joint actions FedHATTA: Dynamic presence of Greek travel agencies at the international Dubai exhibition ATM 2025 Ryanair announces new offer for Prime members on June flights Thomas Ellerbeck | “Rhodes can become a model of sustainable tourism internationally” The Times | The perfect time to experience the authentic side of Santorini Chania: The Alternative Tourism Festival returns to the Venetian Port Angela Gerekou: "Tourism is a force for good and Greece can play a leading role" New flights to Greece in 2025 from 4 airlines Crete welcomes Reveil 12 – Festival of Sounds and Ecology Greek tourism - 3rd quarter | 97% of arrivals in Athens and Thessaloniki Modernization aid for the marinas of Symi and Messolonghi HOTREC Assembly: Focus on challenges and reforms in European tourism AEGEAN 2025: Passenger growth and fleet expansion with an eye on the international market FedHATTA Cooperation with Shaanxi Province, China Greek academic in finalists of European Sustainable Energy Awards 2025 Thessaloniki museums join forces to promote the city GNTO introduces “Sustainable Greece” to British Agents Strategic meeting for cruises in Santorini A message of friendship and cooperation at the friendly Greek-Turkish football match in Chios Municipality of Xiromero | Diving tourism: Request for sinking of a decommissioned warship The first La Quinta by Wyndham in Batumi, Georgia Double racing event in Megalopolis on May 11: Festival Enduro and Theater Run 2025 Explora Journeys: Start of the summer season with the luxurious EXPLORA I from Piraeus Strong start in 2025 for Aegean and SKY Express Xanthi Tastes: A Gastronomy Festival with a Cultural Flavor Rhodes: These are the five-star hotels with the highest revenue – Which ones “fill up” first Greek Tourism/Webhotelier: The Winners and Losers in Online Bookings for 2025 GNTO | Promotion of Santorini in target markets Unprecedented blackout in Spain, Portugal, France Greece can play a leading role in the global sports tourism scene Rhodes | Event for the protection of biodiversity Attica, the …Caribbean of the Germans Agios Nikolaos | Cruise season kicks off with arrival of luxury Silver Spirit Operational Plan: “Cretan Food Culture 2026-2030” Destination Management and Promotion Organization in Thessaloniki Kefalonia: The authentic character of the island through the “Travel Reimagined” project Hoteliers vs. Booking.com: The European uprising has begun Tourism | Greece 4th choice for Europeans' holidays in 2025 - what the ETC survey shows New high-standard heated swimming pool in Chania, aimed at sports tourism Greeks Traveled (A Lot!) in 2024 – Where They Went, How Much They Spent Greek-American Dean Spanos brings the NFL to Greece – Opportunities for promotion in the USA Lesvos: The season begins with birdwatching tourists MSC Cruises: Strengthens its presence in Greece with 6 cruise ships New Luxury Arrival in Crete | JW Marriott Crete Resort & Spa Opens on June 2 "Peloponnese Trails" inaugurated today: New network of trails for sustainable tourism Knossos: 125 years since the excavations of Arthur Evans The Spanish TV show “Viajeros Cuatro” in Corfu Wyndham - Soliteight | 40 Super 8 hotels in Spain and Portugal Airbnb: Final price now displayed in accommodation searches Investments in the beaches of the Attica Riviera The Municipality of Chania at the “From Crete to Side” Festival in Turkey Region of Central Macedonia: Tourism Promotion Activities in Poland and the Middle East Region of Crete | Connecting Minoan Palatial Centers with Archaeological Sites Biodiversity protection plan is in full swing in Elafonisi Record participation in the ATHENA International Olive Oil Competition | Chania 8 - 10 May Communities at the heart of tourism development Booking.com | No to limiting tourists, yes to infrastructure investments Thessaloniki’s dynamic presence at the World Tourism Summit in Hong Kong easyJet | Summer 2026 sales open Cruise | Turkey doubles its share, new opportunities for Greek ports Aid for the upgrade of the tourist shelter of Astakos and the Marina of Alimos Preparing the settlement of Kionia for the tourist season: An example to follow The action of the region of Crete "Let's go for... Greens" concludes this weekend “Art is our Language”: Campaign for the 70th Anniversary of the Athens Epidaurus Festival Tourism | Nostalgia drives Brits’ travel choices ΕΟΤ China | B2B meetings with Chengdu's t.os - Flights to Athens in June State-of-the-art conference center at Theartemis Palace Hotel in Rethymno Zagori: Collaboration with Impact Hub Athens for sustainable tourism and innovation Cooperation Memorandum between Development Athens and Piraeus University on Tourism Kos: New advertising campaigns with Jet2 and National Geographic Traveller UK Five cruise ships in Souda by Saturday Imbros Trail Run & Hike 2025: A sporting tribute to the History of Sfakia Cultural Days and Sea Routes in Piraeus Religious Tourism | The University of Palermo comes to Panagia Nafpaktiotissa Audio Walk in the Sitia Geopark: A Different Exploration Experience in Crete AEGEAN “takes off” Larnaca with a new direct flight to Rome FedHATTA | Tourism Bridges between Greece and the Chinese province of Guizhou Tourism | Promoting Crete in the Arabian Gulf Top distinctions for Greece and Santorini at the American Leisure Lifestyle Awards 2025 Nafplio at the epicenter of world yachting with the 10th Mediterranean Yacht Show Aegean and Emirates expand their partnership HOTREC | Supporting SMEs in European Hospitality Delta | Athens is in 5th place in American searches for 2025 Samaria Gorge “War Zone” – “Others Decide, We Pay the Price” Argosaronic Islands: Need for a long-term strategy and modern infrastructure TripAdvisor Awards 2025 | Elafonisi Beach World's Best Beach - 9th in Crete, Sani Beach Award ATM'25 - Tourism | The fight against food waste at the forefront of sustainable development Crete also invests in cycling tourism - 13th Pediadas Tour Promotion of Preveza on the metro and tram in Athens Competitions with a summer and autumn backdrop: Attica runs at the pace of sports 12th BAJAGREECE: Motorsports Competition in Western Macedonia Cruise Takeoff in Chania – Record Arrivals in the First Quarter of 2025 The 20 "loudest" luxury hotel arrivals in Greece in 2025 Athens Municipality Festival 2025 | The city's biggest celebration, with more than 200 events What to expect at this year’s ITB Berlin Exhibition from March 4-6 PM at 1st Greece-Saudi Arabia High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council on Monday Greece's Permanent Delegation to UNESCO organizing concert on January 16 New flights to Greece in 2025 from 4 airlines Athens to host the European Film Awards in 2027 What the Israeli Ambassador discussed at the Chania Chamber easyJet holidays | Fam trips to Santorini, Skiathos and Rhodes By day, Plunge No.46 cafe on Summer Hill’s main strip serves Middle Eastern-inspired breakfasts and mezze-style lunches the kitchen will be turned over to a top chef for pop-up dinners the Greek heavyweight behind popular Petersham restaurant Perama and later Xanthi He’s at Plunge on secondment until the end of June after which he’ll join a cracking team to open Greek restaurant 1821 in Martin Place “David has been cooking some of his classic dishes from his previous two restaurants and a surprise course from his coming restaurant travel spots and more – curated by those who know The six-course set menu at Perama@Plunge changes weekly but could include a succulent seafood mezze with pickled octopus mushroom truffle mousaka or veal and pork meatballs with roasted potatoes Pace yourself for a dessert of caramel baklava ice cream with semolina halva and sour cherries (or similar) Food is complemented by a succinct wine list Choose a pinot grigio from Italy or a South Australian shiraz Or go all Greek with options from the well-regarded winery “The pop-up is giving me a chance to re-focus my love of cooking and passion for maintaining a status quo of great Greek cuisine in Australia,” says Tsirekas 1821 is a highly anticipated addition to Sydney’s dining scene due to Tsirekas’ cooking credentials and the company he’s in. The restaurant will be launched by Bill Drakopoulos of Sydney Restaurant Group (LuMi, Chiosco Jim Kospetas of the Civic Hotel and Jye Hong It’s going to be an amazing restaurant connected with the Russian Vodka Room Odessa downstairs which will be filled with a love of Greek food and philoxenia [an act of hospitableness and welcome] We want it to be a temple of Greek food that’s grown-up and mature but not modernised there’s one item on the revolving Perama@Plunge menu in particular that embodies this essence: the best stuffed vine leaf you’ve ever tasted which transpires to be made by Tsirekas’ 80 year-old mother Tsirekas plans to create a platform to protect and promote his heritage for the future “To my mum and the women who grew up in the villages the knowledge was passed from one generation to the next,” he says “Bill Drakopoulos and I are working on forming a Council of Greek Chefs and Restaurateurs to hold seminars and workshops with the next generation so we can pass the on knowledge about the palate Perama@Plunge runs every Friday night until the end of June Bookings can be made by emailing bookings@plunge46.com.au plunge46.com.au Charcoal Chicken and Rosewater Desserts: A Local’s Guide to Merrylands Where Chefs Eat: Peter Gilmore Really Knows Crows Nest A 10-month-old baby was among those aboard a boat that sank off Komodo island in the middle of a stormy night forcing terror-filled guests and crew to swim to safety No one was injured in the March 28 incident involving 17 tourists — American Dutch and Swiss — and eight crew aboard a vessel owned and operated by the Bali-based Perama tour company a Hungarian who requested her name not be used She told The Bali Times that everyone jumped into high seas as the craft was going down “Our boat ran into rocks in rough weather at 2am and got stuck When it started flipping over we had to jump into the waves in heavy rain and swim ashore We climbed over some slippery rocks to inside a protected bay where we were picked up by the dinghy of a liveaboard diveboat People were holding me and trying to keep me awake … some of the others went into shock later.” She said it had been raining hard on Sunday night and two-meter swells were making many passengers seasick She told The Bali Times: “I woke up to a loud scraping noise A few minutes later crew members ran onto the deck However the life-preservers were not functional “Most of the lifejackets could not be used tied together and stuck underneath a mesh cloth that was difficult to open It took me several minutes before I could even pull one life jacket out.” After the crew steered the stricken boat near a small island off Komodo it was discovered that the vessel’s lifeboat was also not operational Then we were told by the crew that the lifeboat could not be used I left my computer and other valuables on the boat the starboard side of the boat was sinking We gathered around the port side at the bow and jumped off the crew instructed us to climb along the rocks Danish nationals Anne Katrine Kurtzhals and her friend Catherine were just starting out on a two-month visit to Indonesia when the incident happened Anne Katrine recalls the fateful night: “We woke up in the middle of the night to the sound of a scream and to the boat that hit rocks; the inside of my stomack flipped At this time I wasn’t sure whether we where in the middle of the sea or near land so I expected the worst and I was quite sure we wouldn’t make it.” She said there was little assistance from the crew as the boat was sinking “The crew members were not that good in telling us passengers what to do But eventually we gathered — I had a lifejacket; I heard some of the others had problems with theirs — on the deck and one by one we jumped into the sea and climbed the rocks Only one member of the staff — Garry 19 years old — stood ready to guide us He didn’t know exactly what to tell us but he tried and now I am very grateful to this one young man.” Both women flew to Denpasar and although their passports had been lost the tourists spent the rest of the night on board the Moana diveboat before the harbour master at the port of Labuanbajo on the neighbouring island of Flores arrived at 9.45am on Monday with a rescue craft Safe: Traumatised tourists after being rescued by a diveboat Perama is well-known locally for its low-fare bus routes and was running a Hunting Komodo by Camera tour that departed Bali last Saturday declined requests from The Bali Times to comment on the incident that the company refunded their guests the cost of the trip and paid for two nights’ accommodation at Labuanbajo but refused to pay for flights to Bali or for the loss of personal items The Perama guests filed reports with the police at Labuanbajo but were told the cause of the incident was “a combination of weather the crew not being able to see where they were going and hitting a reef,” said McCulley She sought assistance from Aryati to return to Bali “She responded that I should have empathy for the company as they were going through a difficult time I responded that I found it incredibly inappropriate that she asked us to feel empathy for the company after we nearly lost our lives due to their actions.” said he was traumatized by the incident and “very upset about the way Perama treated us leaving us without any answers or help.” but not with this company that makes lots of money every day and coming to Indonesia required a big effort and we are very sad that it finished like this.” It is the second such incident involving a tourist boat in Komodo waters in six months Last September a diveboat operated by Blue Dragon Indonesia sank with 12 tourists on board after it also hit rocks Two crew members were injured as all on board swam to shore Illustration of a tourist's bag theft on the beach Several foreign nationals were issued traffic citations for violating road regulations in Pererenan The could have been alos attacked by the Komodo dragons http://dragon-komodo.com/ The boat company is so bad about safety… I wish all the victims are doing good right now I used their services 3 times and it’s more than enough I remember my trip from Senggigi to Gili Trawangan with 15+ people and full with luggages (note: in a SMALL fishing boat) I also took a video on the rescue boat right after we sank: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4w37NLtoNZo Expect much coverage of the shipwreck starting Monday Tourist please stop to find cheap trip to Gili or Komodo they just grab your money and when you lost your life who cares because you try to save some money on cheap trip!there is plenty ways to enjoy your trip and enjoy safe trip but tourist must not spent money to company like this I was interviewed for a story in the Bali Times Also very fortunate it was only 20 feet from shore Not sure the other options but cheap transport is very risky in most places of the world i cant beleive that the company didnt care a shit about peoples situations loosing all their belongings and dont even have money to phone the family or clothes to keep going on your trip.Its not about saving money but safety on ships companies will sell you excursions that involve risk and do not care about your safety just want your money! and also its about beeing more humanitarian in front of disasters like this imagine that someone is drawning or the baby on board i hope after this the company review the safety on ships tourists in all Asia should start to think seriusly where they spend their money hey gili.are you on the boat.when the got an accident.if you were not on the boat,please don’t talk so much.i believe perama is the best company has a reason to be cheap…We should consider the value of its quality I took several trips with Perama Tours and I can honestly say that after visiting more than 80 countries this is the worst travel company I have ever encountered They dont hesitate to lie about what will be provided and safety is entirely disregarded.