La Maison
Imerovigli, Santorini
Carnivores will find creativity here too as the fish dishes
are prepared in non-traditional ways. The chef is not afraid of experimentation
and the experiments work.
Imerovigli, Santorini
Greece
While many flock to Oia in Santorini for food, the
best restaurants lie a ways along the caldera path in Imerovigli. Here, La Maison departs from the traditional dishes found on most
every Greek menu to bring creative touches to local ingredients.
Basics – such as fava bean dip – took on a bit more unusual twist with the addition of caramelized onions, tomatoes and toasted walnut pieces; while some dishes were unlike anything else on the island. Strawberry risotto with marscarpone mousse is perhaps the best example. While this bright red creamy dish looks and sounds like a dessert, it is savory enough, with just a hint of strawberry to make a fine appetizer or entrée. The beet pasta, with noodles colored with beet juice and tossed with chunks of fresh beets, is another delicious and colorful vegetarian option.
Basics – such as fava bean dip – took on a bit more unusual twist with the addition of caramelized onions, tomatoes and toasted walnut pieces; while some dishes were unlike anything else on the island. Strawberry risotto with marscarpone mousse is perhaps the best example. While this bright red creamy dish looks and sounds like a dessert, it is savory enough, with just a hint of strawberry to make a fine appetizer or entrée. The beet pasta, with noodles colored with beet juice and tossed with chunks of fresh beets, is another delicious and colorful vegetarian option.
