Cooking class, traditional Greek cuisine, on a Greek island

5.0 (146 reviews) Syros, Greece
Duration4h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
Group sizeUp to 12 travelers

Overview

Discover the traditional Greek cuisine with a passionate cook using organic, local, seasonal produce to create unique healthy and delicious dishes. Sample wines and cheese from various areas of Greece. Learn secrets and techniques and see how Greeks eat at home. At the end of the class, enjoy a Greek feast in the lovely shaded courtyard and return home able to cook a full Greek meal from scratch!
In a multi-day experience, classes will focus on different aspects of the various regional cuisines of Greece. Go on a market tour and sample exquisite local specialities, enjoy a gourmet beach picnic and swim in pristine beaches, explore fishing villages, traditional settlements and local tavernas and learn how to forage wild herbs and greens.
Your stay will be at Villa Maria, a restored historical listed 19th century mansion, full of old world charm, in the magnificent town of Ermoupolis, capital of Syros, an island with rich history and culture and fascinating culinary tradition.

What's included

  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • The experience includes a 3 hour cooking class during which will prepare 6-7 different dishes, and the meal that will follow the class.
  • All the recipes of the dishes we will prepare during the class will ne sent to you by email.
  • Private transportation

What to expect

We will meet at Villa Maria, our historical guesthouse. The class will take place in the villa’s gourmet kitchen.
You will enjoy a glass of herbal tea made with the island’s wild herbs while I give some information about the Greek culinary traditions.
We will then start our hands-on cooking class, where we will prepare a full menu of several dishes and learn step by step Greek home recipes not found in restaurants.
Our menu will include a couple of starters, a pie, a salad, a main dish and a dessert.
You can opt for a vegan/ vegetarian menu.
Menus vary according to season.
In the end, we will share a feast in the villa’s shaded courtyard.
You can add, at a supplementary cost of 50€ p.p. ,a wine and cheese tasting. You will try excellent Greek wines ( a white, a pink, a red and a dessert wine)from Greek grape varieties and sample artisanal cheeses from various Greek islands.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The meeting point is our guesthouse, Villa Maria, where the class takes place. The address is 42 Idras st., just two streets up the steps above the town's main square.

End point

The meeting point is our guesthouse, Villa Maria, where the class takes place. The address is 42 Idras st., just two streets up the steps above the town's main square.

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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