Zakros ADELΦΟS | Ambassador of Cretan Taste!

As a fine specimen of Cretan Tastes, for the second year in a row, ADELΦΟS (adelfόs= brother, dear friend in Greek) was awarded with a bronze medal in the category Extra Virgin Olive Oil. The product of the Agricultural Cooperative of Zakros, ADELΦΟS, is a professional and enthusiast cook's best friend! Medium fruity Sitia PDO, with the flexible delicious taste and delicate aromas characteristic of Zakros, was distinguished in its category and is a part of the representative tastes of Crete along with other excellent distilling, livestock and processing products.

All the products impressed with the innovation in their nutritional philosophy close to the modern preferences of consumers for healthy "slow food". Also impressive is the solution they offer to the gourmet cuisine and the cuisine of healthy nutritional options, utilizing raw materials that are widely used in Crete, such as honey products, local varieties of wine, goat cheese and carob. A common element of the products essence, is their goal of preserving and creatively highlighting the Cretan culinary tradition with modern means.

The Cretan Taste Awards are an initiative under the auspices of the Ministries of Tourism and Rural Development and Food, the Hellenic Tourism Organization and the Association of Greek Tourism Enterprises. Their importance is found in highlighting the Cretan culinary wealth and its contribution to the enrichment of the visitor's experience of the island as well as its cultural identity.