As far as this local knows, he is the only qualified Chef on the island of Ithaki. Nikos runs a cool restaurant, Drosia, above Vathy town It's cool because the name means cool. If you've stayed any time in Vathy, you'll know it gets quite warm in the summer months and finding a cool place to sit and eat is heaven. Nikos was born and raised on Ithaca, went to school on Ithaca and then for further education and work, lived in Athens, where he honed his skills in the kitchens of some big hotels. He's back on Ithaki now however, and loves it. What Niko doesn't know about decorating a plate isn't worth knowing.