• Villa Maria-Syros - 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 tradition. 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 45€ 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. NOTE: For less than 4 participants, the class may take place in the kitchen of our country home in Finikas, 10km from Ermoupolis. In this case we will arrange the transport. We will enjoy our meal in the lovely garden, in the shade of a fig tree, or in the dining room overlooking the bay.

• Lunch

• Private transportation

• split peas puree with caramelised onions, capers and sun dried tomatoes
• courgette pie with mint and goat cheese
• vine leaf pies with yogurt and herbs
• smoked aubergine spread with walnuts
• stuffed tomatoes/peppers with rice, herbs, currants and pine nuts
• sardines stuffed with fennel, lemon, garlic wrapped in vine leaves
• orange and cinnamon flavoured semolina halva
• vanilla and lemon milk pie

Immerse yourself in authentic Greek cuisine with an enthusiastic chef who uses natural, locally-sourced, and seasonal ingredients to prepare distinct healthy, and mouthwatering meals. Taste wines and cheeses from different regions of Greece. Gain insights into secrets and techniques, and get a glimpse of how Greeks dine at home. Wrap up the class with a lavish Greek banquet in a charming shaded courtyard, and depart with the ability to prepare an entire Greek dish from scratch!

In a several day experience, classes will concentrate on different elements of the varied regional Greek cuisines. Take a stroll in a market and sample superb local delicacies, relish in a luxurious beach picnic and take a dip in unspoilt beaches, wander fishing hamlets, traditional colonies and local taverns and learn the art of gathering wild herbs and greens.

You’ill be accommodated at Villa Maria, a refurbished registered 19th-century mansion, brimming with antique allure, in the splendid town of Ermoupolis, the capital of Syros, an island with a rich historical and cultural background and intriguing culinary customs.

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