Chef Maria Loi, is a restaurateur, Greek food ambassador, author, and healthy lifestyle expert. Her warmth and huge smile are your first welcome and her sparkling eyes, and culinary prowess have made her a food superstar. She is a popular television chef in Greece and the author of more than 36 cookbooks, including her latest book, The Greek Diet. She owns an exquisite gourmet restaurant in idyllic Nafpaktos and has a line of Maria Loi dinnerware and kitchen appliances. 

In March 2012, Maria was invited to cook for President Obama, Vice President Biden, and 250 honored guests at the White House. She is a frequent television guest and speaker on the topics of Greek cuisine and culture, and healthy eating and was invited as one of America’s top six female chefs by Fortune Magazine and the James Beard Foundation to the 2014 Fortune: The Most Powerful Women Summit. 

In 2015, Chef Loi brought her unique approach to Greek cuisine to Loi Estiatorio, her restaurant in the heart of Manhattan.

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