Newly appointed U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle made her first public appearance in Athens on Saturday evening, hosting a reception marking 250 years since the founding of the U.S. Marine Corps.

The event, held at a well-known hotel on Syggrou Avenue, gathered officials from the U.S. Embassy, members of the diplomatic community, and figures from Greek public life. Guests were treated to a formal dinner, cocktails, and dancing. The menu reportedly featured filet mignon with red wine and thyme sauce, sea bream with vegetables, and roasted cauliflower with coconut and tahini sauce.

Arriving earlier in the day, Guilfoyle was photographed smiling and waving to onlookers as she entered the venue, wearing a long black gown. The evening served as her first unofficial appearance in the Greek capital since assuming her new role.

Her first official duty as ambassador is scheduled for Tuesday, November 4, when she will present her credentials to Greek President Konstantinos Tasoulas during a ceremony at the Presidential Mansion. Later in the week, she will meet with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis to discuss bilateral relations and strategic cooperation.

Guilfoyle’s diplomatic agenda will gain further momentum at the 6th Partnership for Transatlantic Energy Cooperation (P-TEC) Forum, to be held on November 6–7 at the Zappeion Megaron in Athens. The conference, co-organized by the Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy, the U.S. Department of Energy, and the Atlantic Council Global Energy Center, will bring together 24 European energy ministers, as well as U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, to promote a secure, sustainable, and affordable transatlantic energy transition.