Review: The Real Greek Chef was a huge hit at Molo Hellene event in Sydney

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The heavens opened to torrential rain last Wednesday but that didn’t dampen the kefi at Molo Wine Bar, Cowper Wharf, Woolloomoolloo where Molo became “Molo Hellene” to welcome The Real Greek Chef’s Sydney premiere.

Gianni is based in Adelaide but due to numerous requests from his many followers to come to Sydney, he accepted an invitation from Rob Rubis and Riccardo Bernabei to appear at their iconic location.

READ MORE: Cooking his way through life: Meet The Real Greek Chef.

Tommy Tsonis.

The Grecian mood was kicked off by the bouzouki talents of well-known, Tommy Tsonis, as guests sipped on bespoke cocktails such as Pegasour, Aphrodite’s Favours and Achilles Heel whilst perusing the impressive menu.

The anticipation of The Real Greek Chef’s dishes was well worth it.

The wine menu.

Guests were spoiled for choice with dishes such as The Real Greek Chef’s signature dish of slow roasted lamb and grilled octopus with fave. There was also seafood dolmadakia with turmeric and lemon, stuffed sardines with tomato and lemon, stuffed zucchini with crab, tomato, leek and bechamel, classic favourite bakaliaro with potato and carrot, and rock lobster spaghetti with tomato, cognac and bisque.

The verdict was echoes of “wow, oooh and yum.”

The evening’s crowning glory was a decadent galaktoboureko with subtle tones of orange blossom and a flavoursome Politiko topped with a delicately soft custardy cream.

“I’d like to thank from the depths of my heart all the people who embraced my wife and I with such enthusiasm during our visit to Sydney,” The Real Greek Chef told The Greek Herald.

“I especially would like to thank Rob Rubis and Riccardo Bernabei of Manta/Molo for their invitation to be guest chef for a week of Molo Hellene.

“As a chef, there’s no greater reward than people shaking my hand, telling me how much they loved the dishes I created for this special event.

“I’m looking forward to coming back to Sydney to catch up with friends we’ve made and to make new friends too. Love you Sydney!”

*Thank you to Christine Stavropoulos for this review and the photos.

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