Epiphanios of Mylopotamos (Greek: Επιφάνιος ο Μυλοποταμινός, romanized: Epifanios o Mylopotaminos; born 1956, Nikisiani, Kavala; died 11 December 2020, Mylopotamos, Mount Athos[1]), also known as Epifanios Mylopotaminos,[2] was a Greek Orthodox monk and chef. He is best known for publicizing the gastronomy and viticulture of Mount Athos to the wider world.[3]
Epiphanios of Mylopotamos | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1956 Nikisiani, Kavala, Greece |
| Died | 11 December 2020 |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Other names | Epifanios Mylopotaminos |
| Occupation | Monk |
| Known for | Cuisine of Mount Athos |
| Notable work | The Cuisine of the Holy Mountain Athos |
Life
editHe was born and raised in Nikisiani, Kavala, northern Greece in 1956.[4] He became a monk at Mount Athos in 1973.[2] Initially, he was a monk at the Monastery of Agiou Pavlou.[5] In the 1980s, he also lived briefly at the Monastery of Saint Catherine in the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt. He went to Mylopotamos in 1990 and bought the area for 2 million drachma, or about 6,000 euros, from the Monastery of Great Lavra.[4]
Since 1990,[2] Father Epiphanios has lived in the Skete of St. Eustathius, a dependency of the Monastery of Great Lavra located in Mylopotamos.[6] He spent most of his time at Mylopotamos, where he helped restore the monastic buildings. There, he built and maintained a vineyard and winery and was responsible for making Mylopotamos wine well known across the world.[2]
He died from cancer on 11 December 2020 at the age of 64.[2]
Publications
editEpiphanios' best-known book is The Cuisine of the Holy Mountain Athos (ISBN 9789603983354). The book, originally written in Greek (title: Μαγειρική του Αγίου Όρους), has been translated into various languages, including English, Russian, Bulgarian, and Romanian. The book contains more than 120 recipes and many full-page photographs.[7]
References
edit- ^ "2182 – Sad news: Monk Epifanios of Mylopotamos has died today". December 11, 2020. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
- ^ a b c d e Karavasili, Paulina. "Father Epifanios, The Beloved Chef Of Mount Athos, Passes Away". Retrieved 2022-11-23.
- ^ "Father Epiphanios of Mylopotamos: From Mount Athos to the Culinary Olympics". Orthodox Times. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
- ^ a b Kokkinidis, Tasos (April 5, 2022). "The Greek Monk Who Brought Mount Athos Cuisine to the World". Retrieved 2022-11-23.
- ^ "Μαγειρική του Αγίου Όρους | monastiriaka.gr | Μοναστηριακά Προϊόντα | Από το Άγιον Όρος στο σπίτι σας!". Monastiriaka - Mount Athos. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
- ^ "Father Epiphanios of Mylopotamos | Code de Vino". Retrieved 2022-11-23.
- ^ "Cooking with Monk Epifanios of Mylopotamos | Go Eat Do". go-eat-do.com. November 15, 2015. Retrieved 2022-11-23.