Food & Drink Awards 2017

LUX - Food & Drink Awards 2017 51 Bar of the Year 2017 – Naxos Yazoo Summer Bliss is located right in front of the beach in Plaka, one of the longest and most beautiful beaches in Cyclades. Fine golden sand, crystal clear waters, cedar trees and sandy dunes complete the raw beauty of the beach. There are a range of services offered at the establishment, plus there is the additional attractions of breakfast, lunch and dinner with beach and sunset view. There is a unique atmosphere within Yazoo, complimented by the pleasant views and artistic nature. Everything is kept simple and artistic to fit the surrounding areas of the beach. This resulting service and scenery is ideal for wedding receptions and private parties of all varieties. Furthermore, Yazoo restaurant and its staff operate under the same philosophy. The restaurant presents a unique Cretan-Naxian fusion cuisine, providing a fresh Aegean fish selection, along with meat from local farms. Additionally the restaurant helps the community by using small producers’ fruit and vegetables, and complete an amazing culinary blending based on simplicity and tradition. Taking into consideration the wine, the restaurant uses carefully selected Aegean variety wines, which are offered by specialized teams to highlight the dishes. Bar of the Year 2017 – Naxos Yazoo is a multi-space, beach, restaurant, cocktail bar and beach concept store. We profile the firm as we look for further insight into what makes the venue so attractive to clients. Company: Yazoo Summer Bliss Contact: Aggeliki Staveri Contact Email: [email protected] Address: Plaka beach, Naxos Town, 843 00, Greece Phone: 00 30 22850 41233 Website: www.yazoo.gr FO170061 Profiling the Yazoo Cocktail Bar, it is known for its modernised classics and new, sophisticated cocktails, along with an updated cave of premium drinks. A common theme throughout the whole of Yazoo is the fresh ingredients it uses, and all cocktails are prepared by specialized bartenders but it is the fresh fruit and herbs from Yazoo’s botanical garden that reveal all their flavours and aromas making the cocktails irresistible. Yazoo is inspired by the surrounding Aegean Sea and land, with the venue advocating love and respect, both for the environment and for different people and cultures. Yazoo is a local leader in environmental friendly practices, recycle and operation without disturbance of the surroundings. Amongst the most important features of the business are equipment and technology. The restaurant operates with HACP standards and is fully equipped with specialised machinery, the bar also. Ultimately, with two international airports, Mykonos and Santorini, just a breath away and the progressive revelation of Greece’s unique touristic product, Naxos is expected to expand as a summer destination, both in numbers, and in services and infrastructure, which can only benefit Yazoo. “...the restaurant helps the community by using small producers’ fruit and vegetables, and complete an amazing culinary blending based on simplicity and tradition. Taking into consideration the wine, the restaurant uses carefully selectedAegean variety wines...”