Greece Unpacked:
A Culinary Journey
Be immersed in the food traditions and rich culture of Greece. This exclusive dinner series, led by Meni Valle, celebrates regional flavours, local traditions, seasonal ingredients, all while embracing the true spirit of community.
Meni’s passion for creating memorable, communal dining experiences shines through every carefully crafted dish. On occasion, special guest chefs and culinary experts will join the series, adding their own unique flair to the table. It’s a celebration of flavour, creativity, exploring the different tastes that each region has to offer and the connections that food fosters. Each dinner carefully crafted to create memorable experiences.
Don’t miss out on this culinary journey through Greece.
A Night in Athens:
The Heart of Greece
Thursday the 8th of May, 7.00pm. $75
Church of Our Lady Axion Estin
7 Hartington Street, Northcote
Welcome to A Night in Athens, a dining experience that transports you straight to the heart of Greece. As you step into this vibrant evening, expect to be enveloped in the rich aromas of authentic Greek cuisine, lively music, and the warmth of timeless traditions.
From the bustling energy of ouzerias serving fresh meze to the flaky, savoury handheld pies from local bakeries, every dish telling a story of Greek culture and its global influences.
Expect zesty meze, succulent meats, mouthwatering sweets, and a feast that takes you on a sensory journey through the heart of Athens.
• 5 course meal curated by Meni Valle
• Drink included on arrival
• Table size is 10 pax, if booking for a group please book together to ensure your party sits together
For enquiries please email northcote@greekorthodox.org.au
credit: Stephanie Stamatis
Meni Valle
Culinary Guide
Meni Valle is an Australian–Greek food writer and cookbook author. Her rich Greek heritage, coupled with her love for travel and food, has seen her become one of Australia’s most respected authorities on Mediterranean cuisine. When she is not writing cookbooks, Meni shares her knowledge and passion for Greek food through cooking classes and culinary tours to Greece, where she loves connecting with locals and discovering new recipes. She also regularly presents at festivals and conferences and contributes to publications such as Vogue, Marie Claire, The Weekend Australian, The Telegraph UK, ABC National Radio and SBS Greek.
Meni presented at The Melbourne Food & Wine festival Masterclass in 2014, sharing her knowledge and passion for Greek home cooking. Meni is the author of: My Greek Kitchen (2011), My Mediterranean Kitchen (2012), Everyday Mediterranean (2015), Mediterranean Lifestyle Cooking (2019), Ikaria (2020) - which won the prestigious Eugenie Brazier prize - and The Mediterranean Cook (2024). Thessaloniki (will be published by Hardie Grant October 2025) is Meni’s seventh cookbook.
Previous dinners:
Nistisima Feast:
A Taste of the Mediterranean
Thursday the 20th of March, 2025.
Church of Our Lady Axion Estin
7 Hartington Street, Northcote
Welcome to a special Nistisima dinner, celebrating the rich tradition of Greek Orthodox Lent.
With an emphasis on fresh vegetables, legumes, olive oil, fresh seafood of crustaceans and molluscs, each dish is a homage to the simplicity and depth of Greek culinary heritage.
Whether you are familiar with Greek Lent or discovering it for the first time, this dinner offers a delicious, nourishing journey through one of Greece’s most cherished culinary traditions, a true tribute to its vibrant heritage.
• 5 course meal curated by Meni Valle
• Drink included on arrival
• Table size is 10 pax, if booking for a group please book together to ensure your party sits together
For enquiries please email northcote@greekorthodox.org.au
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Being a community focused project, CHORA seeks to ensure that our existing and future neighbours and the wider community benefit from the project's realisation.
Due to the significant size of the precinct, accessibility has been a key consideration in the early design phase. Specialist DDA Consultants and Traffic Engineers have been engaged to ensure best practice principles are applied.
Verdant landscaping of the site has been thoughtfully considered by Jack Merlo Design and Landscape working closely with lead architects KUD in order to seamlessly connect each element of CHORA so that it can be enjoyed by all. A wider team of experienced experts have been brought on board to ensure that the CHORA vision is able to be realised in the most respectful and thoughtful manner possible.
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