The experience
Instead of just looking and learning, you’ll get first-hand insight and a hands-on gastronomic experience with a local chef.

Start off by meeting in our blossoming garden, getting to know more about the Cretan culture, history, ingredients and fresh produce. We’ll share our customs and the myriad of words we use to describe our food, all while sipping on a glass of Cretan wine. You also have the chance to prepare simple but mouth-watering cold starters and ask our chef questions or for cooking tips to recreate it all back home.

Then it’s behind the scenes in our kitchen – with your sleeves rolled up – to get involved with preparing and cooking your main course creation.
Our chef will talk you through making a selection of classic Cretan dishes - including ones our yiayia (grandmother) passed down to us - as well as a few modern interpretations.

Once everything is cooked and has soaked up all its flavor, it’s time to sit around the table, share some stories and laughter as real Cretans do, and tuck into your culinary masterpieces by candlelight. This will include meze, appetizers, main course and dessert. Of course, it wouldn’t be a typical Cretan meal without some tsikoudia to wash it all down.

• Hands-on cooking class with a local chef.
• Chance to talk with the chef  in our garden while having a glass of wine, learning about ingredients and terminology.
• Written recipes to take home.
• Private groups – this gives you time to ask questions and learn about what you’re interested in.
• Learn the secret to cooking tantalizing Cretan food.
• Enjoy your creations by sharing a full five-course dinner, not just a taster.
   

What’s included?
Glass of wine in the garden
Three-hour cooking lesson with a chef
Five-course dinner
Recipes
Note-taking materials
Ingredients
Tsikoudia
Bottle of mineral water

Important information
The experience lasts for three to five hours, combining the lesson (16:00 – 19:00), cooking and eating time. While the food is cooking, you’re welcome to head into town before coming back to have dinner at around 21:00. If you are vegetarian or have any special dietary requirements, please let us know three days before. The class does not take place on Sundays. Children aged seven and under can join for free. Extra drinks not included. Normally our chef chooses the dishes based on the season and the ingredients available. However, if you are eager to learn about a dish in particular, we are more than happy to incorporate it into your evening.