Georgianna Hiliadaki

Georgianna Hiliadaki
Born	Athens, Greece
Occupation(s)	Chef, restaurateur
Years active	2003–present
Known for	Michelin-starred Funky Gourmet, Modern Greek Food Group (MGFG)

Georgianna Hiliadaki is a renowned Greek chef and restaurateur distinguished by Michelin recognition, and she owns the Funky Gourmet establishment. Together with her partner Nikos Roussos, they are known as the "Greek power duo," acting as executive chefs and cofounders of the Modern Greek Food Group (MGFG) Hospitality Group. Their premier venue, Funky Gourmet located in Athens, which opened its doors in 2009, has earned 2 Michelin Stars. The pair first connected while studying at the Institute of Culinary Education in New York City, where they graduated in 2003.

In June 2014, in collaboration with Alex and Andreas Labridis, they inaugurated OPSO Restaurant in London. Since 2016, OPSO has been acknowledged by the Michelin Guide with a “good plate” distinction and has been listed among the UK's top 100 restaurants by OpenTable starting in 2018.

Biography

Hiliadaki was born in Athens and initially pursued studies in European Relations and Italian at the University of Reading. She then obtained qualifications in culinary arts and restaurant management from ICE. Upon returning to Athens in 2009, she and Nikos launched a private chef service that eventually transformed into Funky Gourmet. Following the launch of OPSO, their portfolio grew to include Pitta Bun, situated in London's Carnaby district. In 2017, she earned the title of Best Female Chef in Greece and was ranked fourth among the Best Female Chefs worldwide by The Best Chef Awards.