Northern Aegean - The Road of the Distillate

Northern Aegean - The Route of the Distillate

Lemnos · Lesbos · Chios

Sea brine, ouzo, fish, and harbor stories.
Our journey to the North Aegean became a limited-edition set menu, with dishes and distillates that brought the islands straight to Zeme’s table.

Duration: September 22 – 28, 2025

Price: 25,00€ / person

Archival Project

The Flavor of the Northern Aegean

5

Small meze dishes inspired by the Northern Aegean

1

sweet

2x50ml

distillates

1

Mastic Liqueur

Price: 25,00€ / per person

The Set Menu of the Northern Aegean

Zemedakia from the Northern Aegean

“Rip me like a sardine” (Lesvos) – Sardines with Kalloni salt, thyme, and lemon.
Shrimp pie (Chios) – Sardines with Kalloni salt, thyme, and lemon.
Melichloro cheese from Lemnos with Chios pastelaria – Breaded melichloro with a marmalade made from Chios pastelaria (stuffed dried figs).
Sougania (Lesvos) – Onion rolls stuffed with minced meat, rice, and spices, finished with an egg-lemon sauce.
Musky octopus with olives and tomato (Lesvos) – Octopus with tomato, olives, and capers.
Dessert “Masourakia” with a twist (Chios) – Handmade masourakia with white chocolate namelaka and citrus aromas.
Fidani Mastic Liqueur by Stoupakis (Chios) – An aromatic and refreshing finale.

Daily Street Specials

Kaspakino Lamb (Lemnos) – Baked lamb with rice, herbs, browned béchamel, and Melichloro cheese from Lemnos.
Menu price: €16.00
Shrimp with Tagliatelle & Chios Mastic (Chios) – Shrimp in a light bisque with citrus notes and mastic-infused tagliatelle.
Menu price: €16.00
Ptaria – Matsistoi Meatballs (Lesvos) – Hand-chopped mixed meat meatballs with herbs and a Lesvos feta cheese cream.
Menu price: €8.50

The Distillates of the Northern Aegean

Smyrnio Ouzo (Lesbos, 50 ml): Classic ouzo of Mytilene with aniseed and herbs of Lesvos.
Tsipouro Mavro Rodo by Stoupakis (Chios, 50 ml):
Distilled tsipouro with rich aromas of Muscat Hamburg, smooth taste, and a long finish.
Fidani Mastic Liqueur by Stoupakis (Chios): Sweet and refreshing, with a clean mastic character.

Notes:

The spirits were included in the price of the Route of the Distillate.
The set menu was served as a unified experience, and the dishes from the main set could not be ordered individually.

The people behind Northern Aegean's Road of the Distillate

The Route of the Distillate is not just an idea by Zeme; it is a journey made possible thanks to the people who believed in it and paved the way for us.

We would like to thank everyone who helped us bring this journey to life. With their support, we were able to meet producers, taste authentic recipes, and bring the flavors, aromas, and stories of Lemnos, Lesvos, and Chios to Thessaloniki.

Thanks to them, the table at Zeme was filled with products that carry memory, tradition, and love for their land.

The people that supported us:

STOUPAKIS CHIOS DISTILERY S.A. (MAVRO RODO TSIPOURO, MULTI-VARIETAL TSIPOURO, MASTIC LIQUEUR AND MANDARIN LIQUEUR)
- DAFNONAS CHIOS, 82100 – TEL. 22710 77333
E. & K. MPOUXLIS A.E. (LEVA & OUZO SMYRNIO)
- MORIS, LESBOS, 81100 – Mytilene – TEL 22510 32560
KONSTANTOULAKIS ARTISANAL PRODUCTS (MASTIC-INFUSED TAGLIATELLE)
- VESSA, KALAMOTI, 82102, CHIOS– TEL 22710 73378
TATSANIS M.& A. (FETA AND LADOTIRI)
- AGRA, KALLONI, 81105, Agra, Lesbos TEL: 22530 95354

ALEXANDROS ALEXANDROU – PEZOULA (MELICHLORO, LEMNOS)
- MOYDROS, PLATEIA IROON, LEMNOS, 81401 TEL 2254 071059
SALAMOUSAS AGRIFOOD (AFKOS, LEMNOS)
- MOUDROS, LEMNOS, 81401 TEL 6977 164 935
MENDONI COFFEE GRINDERS (PASTELARIA, CHIOS )
- FISTEL NTE KOULANS, CHIOS, 82100, TEL 22710 23277
BOX ESPRESS & COCTAIL BAR (OUR PERSON IN LESBOS)
- ATHANASIOU MITRELIA 23, MYTILINI, LESBOS, 81100 TEL 22510 22863
MUNICIPALITY OF CHIOS, CULTURE OFFICE – GIORGOS CHRISTAKIS

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