• Villa Maria-Syros - The gathering will be at Villa Maria, a charming historical guesthouse. The cooking class will be held in the villa’s gourmet kitchen. Participants will be treated to a glass of herbal tea made from the island’s wild herbs while receiving insights into Greek culinary traditions. The hands-on cooking class will involve preparing a complete menu with several dishes, offering step-by-step guidance on Greek home recipes that are not typically found in restaurants. The menu will feature a couple of starters, a pie, a salad, a main dish, and a dessert. There is an option for a vegan/vegetarian menu, and menus will vary with the seasons. At the conclusion, everyone will enjoy a feast in the villa’s shaded courtyard. For an additional cost of 45€ per person, a wine and cheese tasting can be added. This includes sampling excellent Greek wines (a white, a rosé, a red, and a dessert wine) from Greek grape varieties, along with artisanal cheeses from various Greek islands.

NOTE: If there are fewer than 4 participants, the class may be held in the kitchen of the country home in Finikas, 10km from Ermoupolis. In such cases, transportation will be arranged. The meal will be enjoyed in the delightful garden under the shade of a fig tree or in the dining room with a view of 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.