Nationally
recognized chef Nikos Ligidakis is a native of Greece. Nikos
is truly a success story. Although he has no formal
training, he has blended his own gift for baking in a unique way.
His recipes are original. Many of his recipes have come to
him in his dreams and like any great artist he has sacrificed many
a night's sleep in pursuit of the perfect creation.
Nikos's popularity is,
both for his selfless charitable involvement and his idiosyncratic
cooking style. He prides himself on his culinary creativity, use
of quality ingredients, freshness, and consistency. Nikos has
been lauded in virtually every publication in the Greater Phoenix area
and in many national ones. He has been profiled numerous times
in all the Valley's television stations and has received awards
for both his cooking and for his charitable work. Most
noticeable, the 1990 Golden Rule Award and the 1995 Humanitarian Award
by the city of Phoenix.