Talented and distinguished Greek chef Niko Koulousias is officially one of the 24 selected chefs enlisted to prepare the menu for the royal wedding reception of Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle, which will take place at the Windsor Castle Hall following their wedding ceremony at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle on 19 May, according to the following report by neoskosmos.com:
“I am certainly very pleased to have joined the team and I look forward to preparing some mouth-watering and appetizing dishes for the royal couple, adding a small taste of Greece,” Koulousias told Neos Kosmos.
The chef was born in Germany after his parents migrated from Kozani and Nafpaktos in mainland Greece seeking a better future.
Since going on to study gastronomy, he has divided his time working as a chef for some of the most prominent hotel corporations and restaurants around the world.
Preparations for the royal wedding reception menu began on 11 March, but he says the final details are yet to be signed off.
“We have all been working around the clock trying to explore different options to offer a satisfying menu for the guests, as well as the royal couple who, under the watchful eyes of the world, are keen to have a dinner menu that reflects different tastes including a small variety of traditional royal British dishes, as well as dishes with a strong Mediterranean influence,” reveals Koulousias.
Harry and Meghan love Greece and visit the islands often
“Both Prince Harry and Meghan, together with their royal advisors, have been very open in their communication with the team making the whole process a pleasant experience for everyone involved.
“They are both very hands-on, but at the same time, they are very happy to take our feedback and suggestions on board,” adds Koulousias.
The chef also unveiled that the royal couple have a special place in their hearts for Greece.
“Harry and Meghan love Greece and visit the islands often. In fact, one of their best men is actually of Greek background,” he says.
Quizzing Koulousias on the royal wedding reception menu, the famous chef reveals that although nothing has yet been finalized, two key ingredients from Greece will be included in some of the dishes.
“Overall there will most likely be eight different dishes and although we can’t reveal all the details at this stage, the royal couple has requested we use Greek olive oil and have also agreed on using Greek saffron from my homeland Kozani,” he clarifies.
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