Maria Petridis is not a chef in the traditional norms of the title. She didn't go to a fancy culinary school. She wasn't taught but the executives & professors. No; she is a chef that grew, nurtured & perfected her talent in the kitchen through experience.

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She grew up in a small village named Skoutari in Serres, Greece. Looking over her mother's shoulder every chance she got, so that she could learn all the little secrets of the Mediterranean kitchen. Over the years she grew to love cooking more & more. After moving to New York to pursue the American dream she started her family; her toughest critics in the kitchen were always her 3 children. They pushed her to modernize and put a twist on the cuisine she knew best. That is exactly what she did. Always playing with recipes and ingredients to turn everyday Greek dishes into re-imagined masterpieces. 

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After 20 years of trials and tribulations, hand in hand with her husband, Kiriakos Petridis they opened Maria's Mediterranean on Bell. The culmination of all efforts came the day the producers of Food Network's CHOPPED called to invite her onto the show. Low & behold she WON!

 

Everyday is an adventure for your mouth at Maria's when you try one of her new specials or one of the tried and true staples on the menu. 

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