Gazi Athens

It seems that I have spent a lot of time talking about food at home.
Last night we paid a visit to the area in Athens called Gazi. so called as the dominating building is the old gas works, which has been restored and now is a very edgy exibition space. At night is flood lit  and the old chimneys are bathed in a  beautiful warm red glow.
The whole area around the suare has become a foody paradise, masses of different restaurants , wine and coffeee bars, most of which have great views of the Acropolis.
We chose a small retaurant called "Sardelas" to eat. As the name suggests this is a fish restaurant. It only serves small plates of mezze so you have a chance to taste lots of things. We had sardines cooked in the oven, a salad of black eye beans and tuna, fried baby squid, cod with garlic dip and a greek salad, all helped along with lovely crusty bread.
For wine, we chose Hazidakis Santorini 2009 made from 90% Assyrtiko, 5% Aidani and 5% Athiri  delicious. the natural acidity of the assyrtiko cut through the oily sardines perfectly.

Yesterday Theo Moraitis ( Moraitis Winery , Paros) sent me samples of his 2010 whites. We plan to taste some of them later today so will post results.