Cooking Class on Greek Island: Discover Traditional Greek Cuisine

Immerse yourself in the traditional Greek cuisine on a cooking class in a Greek island. Learn secrets and techniques, sample local wines and cheese, and enjoy a Greek feast in a charming courtyard.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 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…
What's Included
  • Lunch
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
Meal Options
  • 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
Additional Information

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…

Location
Villa Maria-Syros
Idras
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.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Karlcb421nq
Aug 25, 2024
excellent cooking experience - The cooking class was really excellent and a lot of fun, Eliza was a great teacher and a great souce of knowledge and the recipes we prepared where all easy and delicious. I can't recommend this class enough. Eliza was happy to talk about Greece and Greek cuisine as well as her life and experience, she was fantastic as was the class.
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Florenceti8819xa
Aug 2, 2024
Incredible food, incredible people! - The cooking class with Elisa was great! The experience was very warm and informative. She is very knowledgable and taught us more than the recipes we did, telling us about traditions, climate, local particularities, etc. I learned a lot and of course the food tasted incredible. Going back home with the recipes is a great bonus. I already tried the dessert at home and will try some of the other recipes as soon as my tomatoes are ripe!
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558marcellar
Jul 29, 2024
A warm taste of the Greek islands - Elisa welcomed us into her kitchen with open arms and walked up through cooking a delicious authentic Greek meal. I learned things that will forever change my ways in the kitchen. It was a lovely experience getting to know the other participants in the class and sharing a meal at the end. I'll use these recipes for years to come and reflect fondly on my trip to Syros. Efcharisto, Elisa!
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Ersiek2024
Jul 22, 2024
Great cooking class for couples! - Excellent cooking class with Eliza! We had a great time learning and cooking some traditional dishes native to the Cyclades. We would highly recommend taking this class if you want a real taste of traditional dishes! The food was delicious!
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Cinziabh186or
Jul 15, 2024
Awesome experience - great food, company, and atmosphere! - My family and I had a wonderful experience learning some traditional dishes with Elisa. Prior to attending the class, Elisa reached out to learn about our likes and dislikes. We found this to be really nice, as the dishes we prepared were tailored to the foods we enjoyed eating. Going into the class, we thought that we would be doing most of the cooking (similar to other cooking classes we've attending in the states). However, Elisa does the cooking while we participate in some of the prep work. That being said, we enjoyed watching, chatting, and learning from Elisa. When the meal was ready, we went upstairs to enjoy it - family style. We also opted to add the wine / cheese pairing to our booking. Everything was absolutely delicious; it was one of our best meals in Syros! After the class, we were emailed the recipes for everything we prepared during the class! We cannot wait to recreate these recipes at home!
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Nspasic
Jun 27, 2024
Amazing experience - We truly enjoyed our cooking class with Elisa and made our first Greek veggie meals. Elisa is very well organized and prepared, led class with lot of detail, patience and passion! We learned a lot and can't wait to try recipes. Memorable experience with great food, followed by cheese and wines and with Elisa as such a great host!
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Yana_s
Jun 27, 2024
Authentic experience- cannot be missed - What an incredible experience learning some traditional dishes with Elisa. It takes place in a beautiful area of the city. She does an amazing job asking the day before your likes and dislikes, be sure to respond because it felt the class was tailored to the food I enjoy eating. The dishes had few ingredients, yet an explosion of flavor and beauty. The recipes seemed simple enough to recreate at home, we shall see the reality. Besides learning how to make the dishes, the experience in itself was wonderful. Elisa preps a lot of the ingredients ahead of time, because it is needed, but explains all that she has prepped. During the class she explains how to chop, grade, etc. and the students participate. As the food cooks and the aroma seeps into you, Elisa talks about the different islands and the various cuisines. But the best part is the meal after. It is family style, with great conversation. Don’t miss out on the wine / cheese pairing, as it is incredible. If you are in Syros, don’t miss out on a this experience with a wonderful teacher, in a beautiful location.
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Stevemi51hi
Jun 22, 2024
Amazing - Maria is great, the kitchen is great and the food was great. We learned a lot about Greek food and enjoyed the other people in the class.
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Kjkaras
Jun 21, 2024
New and easy recipes - Eliza made this cooking class fun and educational. She told us about using only ingredients in season and cooking tips that were so smart and useful! She explain history and culture as it related to these recipes. Eating at the end was such a treat. The flavors were just right and nothing was over cooked, over spiced or overwhelming. I left knowing a lot more than I did when I arrived. Eliza was easy going, welcoming and made excellent food without complicating it. I definitely recommend this experience!
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Erica_p
Jun 10, 2024
Incredible & Inspiring Food Experience - I learned so much from Elisa. I feel really very blessed to have her share her recipes with me. Each dish was outstanding. Also, the space that we cooked in and ate in was very inspiring. I’m grateful to be able to take a piece of Syros back home with me, so I can relive this wonderful experience as well as share it with others.
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