An exquisite gourmet experience, and much more! - This week we had the unforgettable experience of a cooking class, and subsequent feast, with these welcoming hosts. From the moment we arrived on the property, I was overcome with the potent fragrance that filled the air, the fresh herbs in Androniki’s garden (and in her cooking). We were a group of 8 women, and this evening together was one of my best travel memories ever, and I’ve been to many, many countries. The class itself was perfectly planned and prepped, and Androniki and her husband, Pantelis, had choreographed everything beautifully. All of the dishes were made from fresh local ingredients, many from their garden. We had a tour of the astonishing gardens, and cooked numerous Greek dishes, each more delicious than the previous one. As we cooked, Pantelis would ring a cowbell, and then appear with a surprise appetizer, that he cooked behind the scenes; spinach and onion pies, crispy fried potato skins, and more. We ate together as a big family, and our hosts couldn’t been more gracious and kind. They packed up all the leftovers for us, and even prepared some decisions cheese pancakes for our breakfast the next morning, to be slathered in honey! All in all, I enthusiastically recommend this lovely experience, not only for lovers of delicious and authentic food, but also for the deeply personal and warm connection with a Greek family and their land. Exquisite!

Fantastic Experience! - We have done cooking classes in the past and this was by far the best and most authentic. Really loved getting to spend time at their home, tour the garden, and cook/eat delicious food. Can’t wait to try the recipes at home!

Fabulous evening of cooking & conversation - We had a wonderful evening preparing an absolutely delicious meal with our hosts & other participants. We all worked on each dish while we learned the secrets of making such fabulous Creten food. We all enjoyed the meal together, family style & shared stories with everyone I would give our experience more than five stars if I could. Highly recommended

Lovely cooking course - We received a very warm welcome and felt like Meeting friends with Androniki and Pantelis right from the start. The dishes we prepared together were already well prepared by Androniki, so we had to do the finishing touches. After we prepared the many dishes, Androniki gave us a guided tour through her idyllic oasis-like garden and showed us all her fragrant herbs. Here, too, she was lovingly prepared and had a mosquito repellent ready for us so that we would not be bitten. the cooking class itself took place in the lovely courtyard of their home, with a wood-fired oven in which we baked some of the dishes. At the end we ate all the prepared, delicious Greek dishes together and were even allowed to take the leftovers with us. We laughed so much that evening, which we will surely remember for a long time. We will try to apply what we have learned at home with the help of the recipes. Thank you for this great evening!

You won’t be disappointed! - Androniki and Pantelis generously opened their home and garden to provide a wonderful opportunity to learn how to cook a handful of traditional Greek dishes, starting with picking fresh herbs and vegetables. We even made fresh cheese! Dinner was delicious, we learned so much! And they shared recipes with us too so that we can attempt to recreate the dinner at home — though it will never be the same without their expert guidance and warm hospitality. We would highly recommend this lovely experience!

The best cooking lessons - Wonderful. The best cooking lessons I ever had. The hospitality was gorgeous. I suggest it for sure.

Special Cretan cooking experience - highly recommend! - We had a wonderful time with Androniki and her husband at their home in a small group, learning about the Cretan diet, exploring their lovely garden, preparing beautiful dishes and then eating the delicious meal we had made. Absolutely recommend this experience - it was without a doubt one of the best evenings we spent during our holiday.

Wonderful! Highlight of Our Trip! - If you are in the Reythmo area you MUST make time for this experience! Androniki and her husband are amazing! The lessons make you feel like you are with good friends. The food we made and shared with them was DELICIOUS. We are already making Greek food at home. This is truly a must do experience!

Lots of good and welcoming hosts - Great experience and exceptional hosts! It was a small group of 6 and the hosts and their friend. LOTS of food prepared and it was a feast. Andronikis and her husband were wonderful and their home and gardens were very beautiful and cozy. We felt right at home and enjoyed the experience so much.

Wonderful Cretan cooking experience - We had such a wonderful time with Androniki and her family. It’s really a one of a kind experience. Her backyard patio is beautiful and well setup for teaching the wonderful Cretan foods. My children of 16, 13 and 11 had a great time too. I highly recommend this for a beautiful evening overlooking Crete. You will also learn so much about Cretan cooking.