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Argiro Barbarigou

{{Short description|Greek chef, cookbook writer and TV presenter}}

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{{Infobox chef

| name = Argiro Barbarigou

| image = Argiro Barbarigou (Large).jpg

| caption = Barbarigou in 2019

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1967|10|22}}

| birth_place = Naousa, Paros, Greece

| spouse = Manolis Manolakis

| children = 1

| style = Greek

| education = Ecode Du Grand Chocolat Valhrona
Le Cordon Bleu

| television = {{plainlist|

  • Alpha TV "Eleni" (2018–present)
  • ANT1 "To Proino" (2011–17)
  • ANT1 "Tis Alpha Ta Zymomata" (2007–present)
  • ANT1 Satellite "I Ellada sto Piato" (2014–2015)
  • ANT1 "Oreo Cookieng" (2012–2013)
  • ANT1 "10 me 1 Mazi" (2009–2011)
  • Alpha TV "Kafes me tin Eleni" (2006–2009)
  • Mega "Omorfos Kosmos to Prwi" (2003–2004)
  • Alpha TV "Kalos Tous" (2002–2003)

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| awards = {{plainlist|

  • Global Ambassador of South Aegean Gastronomy (2019)
  • Woman of the Year – Greek TopWomen Awards(2019)
  • Restaurant 100 Award – Papadakis Restaurant (2018)
  • UNESCO Contribution Award – Papadakis Restaurant (2018)
  • UNESCO award Top Woman, excellence and contributions to Greek Gastronomy(2017)
  • Global Ambassador of Sustainability for the European Commission (2014)
  • Best TV Chef Cookbook – GourmandCookbook Awards (2014)
  • Ambassador of Greek and Parian Cuisine (2013)
  • Global Culinary Ambassador – Chef Club N.Greece – US Congress (2013)
  • Service to the Industry – Epicurian Club Boston (2011)
  • Woman Chef – Gourmand Cookbook Awards (2010)
  • Best Greek Cuisine – Papadakis Restaurant – Toques D'OR (2009)
  • Recognition of Global communication of cuisine – Le Monde (2009)
  • Woman of the Year – Life & Style (2008)
  • Best Greek Cuisine – Papadakis Restaurant – Gourmet Magazine (2006&2007)
  • Best Local Cookbook – GourmandCookbook Awards (2002)

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| website = https://www.argiro.gr/

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Argiro Barbarigou (born October 22, 1967) is a Greek celebrity chef, restaurateur and cookbook author. She is also the Ambassador for the North and South Aegean, European Region of Gastronomy, Global Ambassador of Authentic Greek Cuisine. Argiro focuses on Greek cuisine.

Early life

Barbarigou was born and raised on the island of Paros to Kostanza and Ioannis Barbarigou. She has one sister Nikoletta Barbarigou. In the 1970s, Barbarigou's father owned and ran a restaurant in Paros called Papadakis. Growing up she spent most of her free time assisting and helping their family restaurant.{{Cite news|url=http://argirobarbarigou.com/my-life/|title=MY LIFE CHEF ARGIRO BARBARIGOU {{!}} ARGIRO BARBARIGOU|work=ARGIRO BARBARIGOU|access-date=2019-07-10|language=en-US}}

Education

Having already worked in their family restaurant in Paros for over 10 years, she studied as a Chef at the Le Cordon Bleu School of Cooking in London. She studied as a Pastry Chef at the Valhrona Ecole du Grand Chocolat in Paris and at Stelios Parliaro's Pastry Chef School in Greece.

Restaurateur, chef, entrepreneur

Barbarigou revived her father's Papadakis restaurant in March 1996 by re-opening the restaurant's doors in Naoussa, Paros. Papadakis presented an Aegean Cuisine menu with an emphasis on fish, seafood and authentic local products from all over Greece.{{Cite web |title=Παπαδάκης: Με την σιγουριά του κλασικού - The FNL Guide |url=https://www.fnl-guide.com/gr/el/restaurant-critiques/papadakis-review/ |access-date=2024-07-11 |website=www.fnl-guide.com |language=el}}

In 2005, Barbarigou opened her second Papadakis restaurant set at the foothills of Mt. Lycabettus in Athens. A Paros-inspired eatery the restaurant offers a menu focused on seafood and traditional Greek recipes with a modern presentation.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/13/t-magazine/travel/greece-travel-guide-athens-nafplio-ithaca.html|title=How to Visit the Most Storied Sites of Ancient Greece|last=Trimble|first=Michaela|date=May 13, 2019|work=The New York Times|access-date=2019-07-10|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.papadakisrestaurant.com/|title=Papadakis Restaurant|website=Papadakis Restaurant|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-10}}{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/travel/a28116013/athens-arts-culture-guide/|title=How Athens became Europe's most exciting arts capital|last1=Alex|first1=Ella|last2=er|date=June 21, 2019|magazine=Harper's BAZAAR|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-07-10}}

In 2014, Barbarigou launched Homey, a new restaurant concept in the Northern suburbs.{{Cite web|url=https://www.inewsgr.com/295/Homey-to-neo-estiatorio-tis-argyros-barbarigou-sto-chalandri.htm|title=Homey: Το νέο εστιατόριο της Αργυρώς Μπαρμπαρίγου στο Χαλάνδρι|website=iNewsgr.com|access-date=2019-07-17}}{{Cite web|url=https://pitchengine.com/pitches/1847a4c3-7514-4921-980f-bb5c6fb3b160|title=HOMEY Is Where The Heart Is at Argiro Barbarigou's New Athens Restaurant: AndoniaPR|website=pitchengine.com|access-date=2019-07-17}}

In 2015, Barbarigou launched a series of new food retail products under her personal brand in all major supermarkets in Greece.{{Cite web|url=https://www.alfapastry.com/el/proionta-lianikis/dialehta-me-tin-ypografi-tis-argyros|title=Προϊόντα Λιανικής {{!}} Alfa|website=alfapastry.com|access-date=2019-07-17}} The same year, she designed the menu for Alfa Piehouse{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/going-out-guide/wp/2015/08/03/washingtons-new-piehouse-is-our-favorite-kind-of-house/|title=Washington's new piehouse is our favorite kind of house|first=Becky |last=Krystal|date=August 3, 2015|newspaper=The Washington Post|access-date=}} and launched an exclusive line of cookware in collaboration with the Greek advertising agency, J.W. Spot Thomson and the Greek supermarket chain,{{Citation|last=Kotsovolos|title=Μαγειρεύουμε με την Αργυρώ Μπαρμπαρίγου στις κατσαρόλες Silit και κληρώνουμε 2 κατσαρόλες|date=December 7, 2016|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vo-PLzKvFGc|access-date=2019-07-17}} Delhaize Group AB.

She is currently working on several projects including the opening of her latest restaurant in the West End district of Washington D.C.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2018/10/01/greek-celebrity-chef-to-bring-flagship-restaurant.html|title=Greek celebrity chef to bring flagship restaurant to D.C.|website=bizjournals.com|access-date=2019-07-10}}

In 2020, her show "Ώρα για Φαγητό με την Αργυρώ – Ora gia Fagito me tin Argiro," aired on SKAI. The show focused on Greek cuisine, and went on for two seasons.{{Cite web |title=Ώρα για Φαγητό με την Αργυρώ Σεζόν 2020 - 2021 |url=https://www.skai.gr/tv/show/psuchagogia/ora-gia-fagito/sezon-2020-2021 }}{{Cite web |title=Ώρα για Φαγητό με την Αργυρώ Σεζόν 2021 - 2022 |url=https://www.skai.gr/tv/show/psuchagogia/ora-gia-fagito/sezon-2021-2022 }}

In 2022, Barbarigou launched her redesigned website.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.facebook.com/exisgr/videos/%CE%AD%CF%87%CE%BF%CF%85%CE%BC%CE%B5-%CF%84%CE%B7-%CF%83%CF%85%CE%BD%CF%84%CE%B1%CE%B3%CE%AE-%CE%B3%CE%B9%CE%B1-%CF%84%CE%BF-%CE%BD%CE%BF1-website-%CE%BC%CE%B1%CE%B3%CE%B5%CE%B9%CF%81%CE%B9%CE%BA%CE%AE%CF%82/3249638368654729/ |title=Έχουμε τη συνταγή για το Νο1 website μαγειρικής! {{!}} To ολοκαίνουργιο website της Αργυρώς Μπαρμπαρίγου είναι στον αέρα με την υπογραφή της EXIS ! Για να εκσυγχρονίσουμε το Νο1 website μαγειρικής στην... {{!}} By EXISFacebook |language=en |access-date=2024-07-11 |via=www.facebook.com}} The same year, she was named Ambassador of Gastronomy for the North Aegean Region,{{Cite web |title=Πολιτισμός - emprosnet.gr |url=https://www.emprosnet.gr/politismos/i-argyro-barmparigou-presveira-gastronomias-voreiou-aigaiou |access-date=2024-07-11 |website=www.emprosnet.gr |language=el-gr}} and she went on to promote the cuisine of the region in London at the National Geographic Traveller Food Festival.{{Cite web |last=Newsroom |date=2022-08-02 |title=Η Αργυρώ Μπαρμπαρίγου μαγείρεψε με προϊόντα από το Βόρειο Αιγαίο στο Λονδίνο |url=https://aeolos.tv/22530/i-argyro-barbarigou-mageirepse-me-proionta-apo-to-voreio-aigaio-sto-londino/ |access-date=2024-07-11 |website=Aeolos TV |language=el}}

In 2023, Barbarigou co-wrote the book "Από στόμα σε στόμα, Θησαυροί της Ελληνικής Κουζίνας - Apo Stoma se Stoma, Thisauroi tis Ellinikis Kouzinas," with Dietitian - Nutritionist Dr. Anastasios Papalazarou.{{Cite book |url=https://www.politeianet.gr/books/9789606180842-mparmparigou-arguro-stamoulis-apo-stoma-se-stoma-354353 |title=ΑΠΟ ΣΤΟΜΑ ΣΕ ΣΤΟΜΑ |language=el-gr}} Later in the year, she joined More Media, a new company by Alter Ego Media S.A. With More Media, she publishes video and print media content, including the magazines 'Πεντανόστιμα - Pentanostima' and 'Ελληνική Κουζίνα - Elliniki Kouzina,' which promote Greek cuisine and local producers from various regions across Greece.{{Cite web |title=More Media |url=https://www.moremedia.gr/ |access-date=2024-07-11 |website=www.moremedia.gr |language=en}}

Culinary ambassador

Barbarigou represents Greece and the European Union in events in her titles as Global Ambassador of Greek Cuisine and also as Ambassador of South Aegean Mediterranean Cuisine.{{Cite web|url=http://www.aegeangastronomy.gr/ambassador-2/|title=Ambassador|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-10}} She has taken part in a multitude of events{{Cite web|url=https://news.gtp.gr/2018/03/16/aegean-cuisine-wins-over-new-york-city/|title=Aegean Cuisine Wins Over New York City|date=March 16, 2018|website=GTP Headlines|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-10}} that have ranged from cooking for the US Congress,{{Cite web|url=https://news.gtp.gr/2013/12/10/greek-diet-goes-us-congress/|title=The Greek Diet Goes To US Congress|date=December 10, 2013|website=GTP Headlines|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-10}} cooking for Congress and President Bill Clinton,{{Cite web|url=https://pitchengine.com/pitches/2bb4e2cf-a2fb-4713-a536-1d92e69e0729|title=Argiro Barbarigou Creates True Greek Menu For Hellenic Initiative Inaugural Gala And #OneGreece Launch: AndoniaPR|website=pitchengine.com|access-date=2019-07-10}} Head Chef and planner for Disney's{{Cite web|url=https://usa.greekreporter.com/2013/05/12/opa-disneyland-california/|title=Opa Disneyland California!|last=Onti|first=Nicky Mariam|date=May 12, 2013|website=USA.GreekReporter.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-10}}"OPA! A Celebration of Greece{{Cite web|url=https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2013/03/opa-a-celebration-of-greece-coming-to-disneyland-resort-may-25-27/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130316012429/http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2013/03/opa-a-celebration-of-greece-coming-to-disneyland-resort-may-25-27/|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 16, 2013|title=Opa! A Celebration of Greece Coming to Disneyland Resort May 25–27|website=Disney Parks Blog|date=March 14, 2013 |language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-10}}", Keynote Speaker at the Worldchefs 37th Annual Congress,{{Cite web|url=http://www.worldchefs2016.org/content/preliminary-programme|title=World Chefs Int Congress 2016 Thessaloniki Program|website=World Chefs 2016|access-date=}} digitally in the WOW Greece campaign,{{Cite web|url=https://news.gtp.gr/2013/07/08/wow-greece-campaign-launched-to-highlight-countrys-true-potential/|title=WOW GREECE Campaign Launched To Highlight Country's True Potential|date=July 8, 2013|website=GTP Headlines|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-10}}{{Citation|last=WOW GREECE|title=WOW GREECE INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGN|date=June 28, 2013|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=47&v=VsMEDTU-G-w|access-date=2019-07-10}} representing Greece in the 32nd Annual Chefs Tribute to City Meals on Wheels,{{Cite web|url=https://www.citymeals.org/32nd-annual-chefs-tribute-citymeals-wheels-raises-840000|title=Citymeals on Wheels|website=Citymeals on Wheels|language=en|access-date=2019-07-10}} cooking for the members of the James Beard Foundation,{{Cite web|url=https://news.gtp.gr/2018/03/16/aegean-cuisine-wins-over-new-york-city/|title=Aegean Cuisine Wins Over New York City|date=March 16, 2018|website=GTP Headlines|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-10}} Judge and President for the ICAAP "European Young Chef Award".{{Cite web|url=https://www.europeanyoungchefaward.org/jury-announcement-for-the-european-young-chef-award-2017/|title=Jury announcement for the European Young Chef Award 2017|date=November 1, 2017|website=European Young Chef Award|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-10}}

In 2018, she was named Ambassador of Aegean Cuisine by the European Commission which designated Greece's South Aegean a "Region of Gastronomy".{{Cite web|url=http://www.aegeangastronomy.gr/ambassador-2/|title=Ambassador|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-10}}

Humanitarian

Argiro takes part in a multitude of notable Greek and foreign causes, including the One Greece campaign,{{Cite web|url=http://www.newgreektv.com/english-news/item/985-we-are-one-greece|title=We are One Greece|last=jo.daril|website=newgreektv.com|date=October 6, 2013 |language=en-gb|access-date=2019-07-10}} which raised awareness and funds for Greece's economic recovery at The Hellenic Initiative inaugural gala in New York City, where she presided as guest celebrity chef for honorary chair President Bill Clinton and donors.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenationalherald.com/28628/the-hellenic-initiative-raises-almost-2-million-for-programs-to-benefit-greece/|title=The Hellenic Initiative Raises Almost $2 Million for Programs to Benefit Greece|date=October 4, 2013|website=The National Herald|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-10}} Other contributions include spokesperson for the Global Aids Campaign, motivational speaker for female inmates in Greece's correctional system, the crisis awareness WOW Greece campaign,{{Cite web|url=https://news.gtp.gr/2013/07/08/wow-greece-campaign-launched-to-highlight-countrys-true-potential/|title=WOW GREECE Campaign Launched To Highlight Country's True Potential|date=July 8, 2013|website=GTP Headlines|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-10}} the Annual Chefs Tribute to City Meals on Wheels{{Cite web|url=https://www.citymeals.org/32nd-annual-chefs-tribute-citymeals-wheels-raises-840000|title=Citymeals on Wheels|website=Citymeals on Wheels|language=en|access-date=2019-07-10}} and mentoring chef for Greece's orphans and foster children in her role as Ambassador of SOS Children's Villages Greece{{Cite web|url=https://www.sos-villages.gr/page/english|title=SOS Children's Villages – Παιδικά Χωριά SOS Ελλάδος|website=sos-villages.gr|access-date=2019-07-10}}

Cookbook author

Argiro has received multiple awards, including three from the French Gourmand Awards. Her monthly magazine is the No. 1 selling magazine in Greece in the category of Greek culinary.{{Citation needed|reason=very specific claim|date=August 2019}} The magazine features topics of culinary interest for all ages and genders including a Monthly Menu, Unique Greek Ingredients, Cooking with Children, Delicious Sweets, Healthy recipes and Gluten free.{{Cite web|url=https://www.naftemporiki.gr/frontpages/01/09/2018/periodika/tiletheatis/full|title=ΤΗΛΕΘΕΑΤΗΣ ΠΡΟΤΟΣΕΛΙΔΑ|website=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709131934/https://www.naftemporiki.gr/frontpages/01/09/2018/periodika/tiletheatis/full|archive-date=July 9, 2019|access-date=|url-status=dead}}

TV career

Argiro's first public TV appearance was on the channel ERT1 for the documentary "ΝΥΝ ΚΑΙ ΑΕΙ", which highlighted Aegean Island life as it was in the 90s. She followed this appearance with more regular appearances on Mega Channel on the show "Καλώς Τους – Kalos Tous". This led to a rise in recognition, which earned her her first daily appearances on the morning show "Ομορφος Κοσμος το Πρωί – Omorfos Kosmos To Proi" on Mega Channel.

= TV appearances/host =

  • 2023 – 2024 MEGA "Ελένη"
  • 2020 – 2022 SKAI "Ώρα για Φαγητό με την Αργυρώ"
  • 2019 COSMOTE HISTORY "Aegean Mamas Know Best"
  • 2018 – 2020 ALPHA "Ελένη"{{Cite web|url=http://www.thestival.gr/media-news/item/438159-i-eksomologisi-tis-elenis-menegaki-stin-argyro-mparmparigou-video|title=Η εξομολόγηση της Ελένης Μενεγάκη στην Αργυρώ Μπαρμπαρίγου (VIDEO)|website=thestival.gr|date=February 26, 2019 |language=el-GR|access-date=2019-07-10}}
  • 2011 – 2017 ΑΝΤ1 "Το Πρωινό"{{Cite web|url=https://www.gossip-tv.gr/media-tv/story/141889/backstage-sten-parousiase-tou-neou-proinou-tou-antenna|title=Backstage στην παρουσίαση του νέου Πρωινού του Antenna|last=Team|first=Gossip-tv|website=Gossip-tv.gr|date=October 12, 2011 |language=el-GR|access-date=2019-07-10}}
  • 2014 – 2016 ΑΝΤ1 "Της ALFA Τα Ζυμώματα"{{Cite web|url=https://www.antenna.gr/webtv/4565/tis-alfa-ta-zymomata?showall|title=ΑΝΤ1 Web TV / ΤΗΣ ALFA ΤΑ ΖΥΜΩΜΑΤΑ|website=antenna.gr|language=el-GR|access-date=2019-07-10}}
  • 2014 – 2015 ΑΝΤ1 Satellite "Η ΕΛΛΑΔΑ ΣΤΟ ΠΙΑΤΟ"{{Cite web|url=https://www.antennasatellite.gr/en/i-ellada-sto-piato.html|title=Η ΕΛΛΑΔΑ ΣΤΟ ΠΙΑΤΟ|website=antennasatellite.gr|language=en-us|access-date=2019-07-10}}
  • 2012 – 2013 ΑΝΤ1 "Oreo Cookieng"{{Cite web|url=https://www.antenna.gr/webtv/4070/oreo-cookieng?showall|title=ΑΝΤ1 Web TV / OREO Cookieng|website=antenna.gr|language=el-GR|access-date=2019-07-10}}
  • 2009 – 2011 ΑΝΤ1 "10 ΜΕ 1 ΜΑΖΙ"{{Cite web|url=http://www.antenna.gr/watch/299441/10-me-1-mazi-09032010|title=10 με 1 μαζί 09-03-2010|website=antenna.gr|language=el-GR|access-date=2019-07-10}}
  • 2006 – 2009 ALPHA "Καφές με την Ελένη"
  • 2003 – 2004 MEGA "Όμορφος Κόσμος το Πρωί"
  • 2002 – 2003 ALPHA "Καλώς τους"
  • 2018 – today YouTube "Keep Cooking"

Educator

Argiro teaches Greek cuisine courses and offers seminars as phyllo dough expert at the Greek cooking school, Le Monde.

Awards and recognitions

Argiro has received numerous awards, a list of notable awards:

  • 2022: Ambassador of North Aegean Cuisine, Athens, Greece
  • 2019: Ambassador of South Aegean Cuisine, Athens, Greece{{cite web |language=el | url=https://www.dimokratiki.gr/22-01-2017/barmparigou-ime-iperifani-pou-ime-nisiotissa/ | title=Α. Μπαρμπαρίγου: "Είμαι υπερήφανη που είμαι νησιώτισσα" | work=dimokratiki.gr | date=January 22, 2017 | accessdate=May 21, 2019}}{{cite web |language=el-GR| url=http://www.kathimerini.gr/1006915/gallery/epikairothta/ellada/3ekinaei-h-megalh-giorth-toy-aigaioy | title=Ξεκινάει η μεγάλη γιορτή του Αιγαίου | work=kathimerini.gr | date=January 28, 2019 | accessdate=May 21, 2019}}
  • 2019: Greek TopWomen Award – Eirinika.gr, Athens, Greece{{cite web |language=el-GR| url=https://www.eirinika.gr/article/189981/eirinika-kai-made-greece-vraveyoyn-20-spoydaies-ellinides-ta-greek-topwomen-awards | title=Το eirinika και το Made in Greece βραβεύουν 20 σπουδαίες Ελληνίδες- Τα Greek TopWomen Awards στις 8 Μαρτίου, ημέρα της γυναίκας | work=eirinika.gr | accessdate=May 21, 2019}}
  • 2018: Restaurant 100 Award for Papadakis restaurant, Athens, Greece{{cite web |language=el-GR| url=https://www.restaurant100.gr/the-power-list-2018/ | title=Top 100 Restaurants Καλύτερα εστιατόρια για ψάρι | work=restaurant100.gr | accessdate=May 21, 2019}}
  • 2018: Honorary Distinction of Social Contribution of Papadakis Restaurant, UNESCO Πειραιώς και Νήσων, Athens, Greece{{cite web | language=el-GR | url=https://www.unescopireas.gr/index.php/news/viewgallery/item/475-enarksi-ekdiloseon-sto-ksenodoxeio-hilton-kyriaki-7-ianouariou-2018 | title=Έναρξη Εκδηλώσεων στο Ξενοδοχείο HILTON 7/01/2018 | work=unescopireas.gr | accessdate=May 21, 2019 | archive-date=July 9, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190709132521/https://www.unescopireas.gr/index.php/news/viewgallery/item/475-enarksi-ekdiloseon-sto-ksenodoxeio-hilton-kyriaki-7-ianouariou-2018 | url-status=dead }}
  • 2017: President and chair of the European Young Chef Award, Barcelona, Spain{{cite web | url=https://www.europeanyoungchefaward.org/jury-announcement-for-the-european-young-chef-award-2017/ | title=Jury announcement for the European Young Chef Award 2017 | work=europeanyoungchefaward.org | date=November 2017 | accessdate=May 21, 2019}}
  • 2017: Awarded for her Contribution to Greek Gastronomy as a Woman of the Year, UNESCO Πειραιώς και Νήσων, Athens, Greece{{cite web |language=el-GR| url=https://www.star.gr/lifestyle/media/362790/h-unesco-timhse-tis-ellhnides-poy-ksexwrisan-ston-xwro-ergasias-toys | title=Η UNESCO τίμησε τις Ελληνίδες που ξεχώρισαν στον χώρο εργασίας τους | work=star.gr | accessdate=May 21, 2019}}
  • 2014: Ambassador and public spokesperson of the European Campaign «Αφήνω το γόνο...να γίνει γονιός», European Commission{{cite web |language=el-GR| url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=23oa73JSK-w | title=Αφήνω το γόνο...να γίνει γονιός | work=EU Maritime & Fish | date=March 14, 2014 | accessdate=May 21, 2019}}{{cite web |language=el | url=http://www.kulturosupa.gr/planitis-gh/gono-gonios-2850/ | title=Αφήνω το γόνο...να γίνει γονιός | work=kulturosupa.gr | accessdate=May 21, 2019}}
  • 2014: Best TV Chef Cookbook "ΕΛΛΑΔΑ ΜΟΥ»  Gourmand Awards, Paris France{{cite web |language=el-GR| url=https://www.newsbeast.gr/lifestyle/arthro/149411/timitiki-diakrisi-gia-tin-arguro-barbarigou | title=Τιμητική διάκριση για την Αργυρώ Μπαρμπαρήγου Ανακηρύχθηκε 2η γυναίκα σεφ παγκοσμίως | work=newsbeast.gr | date=April 5, 2011 | accessdate=May 21, 2019}}
  • 2013: Ambassador of Greek & Parian Cuisine, Municipality of Paros Greece{{cite web |language=el-GR| url=https://www.parianostypos.gr/index.php/paros-antiparos/paros-antiparos-koinonia/item/9419-timitiki-ekdilosi-gia-tin-argyro-barmparigou | title=Τιμητική Εκδήλωση για την Αργυρώ Μπαρμπαρίγου | work=parianostypos.gr | accessdate=May 21, 2019}}
  • 2013: Global Culinary Ambassador, Chef Club of Northern Greece, United States Congress, Washington D.C, USA{{cite web |language=el | url=https://www.govastileto.gr/lifestyle/celebrities-world/h-%CE%B1%CF%81%CE%B3%CF%85%CF%81%CF%8E-%CE%BC%CF%80%CE%B1%CF%81%CE%BC%CF%80%CE%B1%CF%81%CE%AF%CE%B3%CE%BF%CF%85-%CE%B5%CE%BD%CF%84%CF%85%CF%80%CF%89%CF%83%CE%AF%CE%B1%CF%83%CE%B5-%CE%BA%CE%B1%CE%B9/ | title=H Αργυρώ Μπαρμπαρίγου εντυπωσίασε και το Κογκρέσο! Δείτε φωτογραφίες από το ταξίδι της στην Αμερική και την ανάδειξή της σε παγκόσμια πρέσβειρα της ελληνικής μαγειρικής | work=govastileto.gr | accessdate=May 21, 2019}}
  • 2011: Awarded Service to the Industry for promoting Greek Cuisine, Epicurian Chef Club of Boston, MA USA{{cite web | url=http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs027/1102660834275/archive/1105068849273.html | title=April 2011 Newsletter from ACF Epicurean Club of Boston | work=archive.constantcontact.com | accessdate=May 21, 2019}}
  • 2010: Cookbook Award in the category "Women Chef", Gourmand Awards, Paris France{{cite web | url=https://old.cookbookfair.com/pdf/winners_cook_2010.pdf | title=GOURMAND AWARDS 2010 | work=cookbookfair.com | accessdate=May 21, 2019}}
  • 2009: Best Greek Cuisine, Papadakis Restaurant, Toques D'OR, Athens Greece{{cite web |language=el | url=https://www.xrysoiskoufoi.gr/awards/vraveia.aspx | title=Χρυσοί Σκούφοι 2009 | work=xrysoiskoufoi.gr | accessdate=May 21, 2019}}
  • 2009: Awarded for promoting Greek Cuisine and Gastronomy Abroad, Le Monde, Athens, Greece{{cite web |language=el | url=https://traveldailynews.gr/news/article/46126 | title=Τελετή Αποφοίτησης 2009 για τον Εκπαιδευτικό Όμιλο Le Monde | work=traveldailynews.gr | date=November 24, 2009 | accessdate=May 21, 2019}}
  • 2008: Woman of the Year (Category Best Woman Chef), LIFE & STYLE Magazine, Athens, Greece{{cite web |language=el | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-Hu4c6BId0 | title=LIFE & STYLE Γυναίκες της χρονιάς 2008 – Star Channel | work=star.gr| date=February 19, 2014 | accessdate=May 21, 2019}}
  • 2006–2007: Best Greek Cuisine, Papadakis Restaurant, Gourmet, Athens, Greece
  • 2002: Best local Cookbook, "ΣΥΝΤΑΓΕΣ ΤΟΥ ΑΙΓΑΙΟΥ", Gourmand Awards, Paris France

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