Non-profit sunset pop-up canteen

T2T – Tinos to Tinos

A one–month, non-profit pop-up canteen in Tinos where every sandwich and every cocktail helps strengthen the island’s healthcare.

Eat Good. Do Good. For Tinos.

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Operating July 20 – August 20, 2026 • Plakiani, Tinos • All net profits donated to the Tinos Health Centre

From Tinos → To Tinos
A circular island project
Duration
30 days
Location
Tinos, GR
Goal
€10,000+ to health
“Tourism alone is not enough. Islands need depth, character and permanent life – and that begins with healthcare.”
The story

Why T2T exists

I’ve always believed that the development model of the Greek islands — based almost entirely on tourism and real estate — is not truly sustainable. Tourism brings income, yes. But it does not create depth. It does not create character. It does not create the conditions for a vibrant, permanent population that keeps an island authentic and alive all year long.

For islands to remain places and not just products, they need something deeper: infrastructure that offers quality of life, safety and long-term stability. At the heart of this lie two essential pillars: healthcare and education. We decided to start with healthcare.

I am a Naval Architect and Mechanical Engineer working in the private sector, but with a deep passion for giving back, for hospitality culture, and for cooking. One of my strange but very real dreams has always been to work for a while in a small souvlaki shop: wrapping pitas, sweating, laughing with customers, living the authenticity of everyday food.

From an idea to a social act

I love hard work. I love being around people. And I feel a genuine need to contribute.

This is how the idea of a canteen was born. Not as a business move, but as a social act.

A one–month pop-up canteen that:

  • works with local ingredients and local people,
  • creates a shared sunset experience in Tinos, and
  • donates 100% of net profits to the Tinos Health Centre.
How it works

A sunset canteen with a purpose

“Every sandwich and every cocktail helps fund better healthcare in Tinos.”

T2T is a non-profit, sunset pop-up canteen operating from 17:00 to 22:00 in Plakiani, Tinos, from 20 July to 20 August 2026.

We keep the menu intentionally simple and local:

  • 3 signature sandwiches with local bread, smoked meats, capers, artichoke, sun-dried tomatoes, and island-inspired sauces like Kariki cream, Petro sauce and tomato jam.
  • 4 drinks & cocktails including a margarita with local citrus, a tsipouro-based cocktail, a mastiha spritz and a herbal lemonade.

Behind the counter there is hard work, sweat, laughter and conversation. In front of it, there is a view of the Aegean sunset — and the knowledge that what you’re enjoying is directly helping the island.

What makes T2T different?
  • Non-profit: all net earnings are donated to the Tinos Health Centre.
  • Local-first: we source as locally as possible and give back locally.
  • Transparent: audited results, clearly communicated impact.
  • Cultural: Greek alternative/90s music, Cycladic minimal design, authentic hospitality.

This is a project about food, yes. But even more than that, it is about place, people and future.

Impact

From Tinos → To Tinos

T2T is designed as a circular island project: we source from Tinos, we operate in Tinos, and we give back to Tinos.

The goal is to donate at least €10,000 net to the Tinos Health Centre after one month of operation. Beyond this number, the true impact is about:

  • strengthening healthcare as a basic condition for year-round life on the island,
  • raising awareness that tourism alone is not enough, and
  • showing that small, focused projects can create real change.

A stronger health system makes it easier for families and young people to choose Tinos not just for a week in August — but as a place to live.

Why healthcare?

For an island to have a future, it needs more than visitors. It needs permanent residents who feel safe, supported and able to raise families there.

Healthcare is a non-negotiable foundation. By supporting the Tinos Health Centre, we are investing in:

  • the dignity and safety of the local community,
  • the resilience of the island, and
  • a healthier, more sustainable model of tourism.
Support

How you can be part of it

T2T is funded by a mix of personal contribution, local partners and people who simply care about the future of the Greek islands.

We are launching a crowdfunding campaign to bring this project to life and to maximise the donation to the Tinos Health Centre.


Eat Good. Do Good. For Tinos.

Help us turn one month of sandwiches, cocktails and sunsets into a meaningful contribution to healthcare on the island.

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