Thursday, November 22, 2012

Colorful and Tasty Dishes at La Maison on Santorini

La Maison
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 entrĂ©e.  The beet pasta, with noodles colored with beet juice and tossed with chunks of fresh beets, is another delicious and colorful vegetarian option.


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.