Aristotelis Megoulas was born on June 3, 1978, in Paris, grew up in Piraeus, and studied Economics in Bologna, Italy’s culinary capital, before finally being drawn to creation, cooking, and his beloved homeland, Corfu.
Influenced by the places he has lived and the diverse roots of his family, and driven by his love for Corfu and local products, Aristotelis brings his own unique touch to the region’s culinary traditions, blending urban cuisine with local ingredients and his multicultural identity. He worked from 1997 to 2005 with the Rosa Rose Bologna group, after which he returned to Greece. Since 2005, his creative base has been his beloved restaurant, Pomo d’ Oro Corfu, which has received significant accolades.
He has been awarded the Modern Greek Cuisine Award from Athinorama, two stars from the FNL Guide, and a Golden Palm from the Flag Gastronomy Guide. As a testament to his consistent hard work, he was ranked No. 57 on the list of the 100 most influential chefs of the decade, and No. 35 for 2022-23 by the FNL Guide.

He is a culinary consultant for KONEX Kontopoulos Equipment and Normann Extraordinary Chilling in Greece. He collaborates with Gastronomy Essentials on training and translation matters. He has appeared as a guest on television channels such as Star, Mega, Skai, Ant1 Romania, E TV, Start Corfu, and Corfu Channel. His recipes and culinary articles have been published in numerous magazines and social media platforms.
{I like to say, with a sense of humor, that my origin is the Mediterranean. I have mixed heritage and experiences. Born in Paris, raised in Piraeus, I lived for ten years in Italy’s culinary capital, Bologna, where I came of age. I studied Economics, but I was won over by creation, cooking, and Corfu—the island with its unique history and five million olive trees. I’m passionate about seasonality, locality, ethical cooking, and products crafted with love. My ambition is to create flavors with unexpected ingredient combinations where each element elevates the other, making people enjoy themselves, whether in the restaurant or at home, around a table with wine, olive oil, love, and delicious dishes… creating moments and memories centered around food and cooking.}