Enjoy a cooking experience in Athens with a fun and engaging professional, Maria, in her cozy kitchen. This authentic home cooking experience is a great way to learn new skills and enjoy a traditional Greek meal. Maria’s grandmother taught her to cook all the traditional Greek dishes and passed on the family recipes to her.
- Experience Greek culture and cuisine with Maria, as you join a local for a culinary adventure
- Visit Maria’s home in Athens for an authentic Greek meal that brings traditional flavors to life
- Start your experience with a glass of ouzo or tsipouro, paired with handpicked Greek olives, Graviera cheese, and barley rusks
- During your 2 hour hands-on cooking class in Athens learn to make two Greek dishes from scratch
- Maria will guide you through her family recipes, sharing tips and secrets from her grandmother’s kitchen
- Leave your Athens cooking class with the skills and confidence to recreate authentic Greek dishes for friends and family
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Private Greek cooking class with Maria
✔ Homecooked meal
✔ Two glasses of wine
✔ All fees and/or taxes
✖ Hotel pickup and drop-off
What To Expect
This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. Maria invites you to her home to share a traditional Greek meal, that will make your taste buds dance! Begin your experience with a glass of fragrant ouzo or tsipouro (anise-flavored aperitif), handpicked Greek olives, Graviera cheese and barley rusks; while Maria shares stories of growing up in Athens and learning to cook as a child in her grandmother's kitchen. Late join Maria in her home kitchen for your 2-hour hands-on Athens cooking class. Learn to cook traditional Greek dishes with a twist. Maria will take you through the step by step process of learning to make a Greek appetizer and a main dish, using her family recipes. She will share tips, tricks and secrets from her grandmother's kitchen so that you can easily replicate these recipes back home.
After cooking, sit down at the dining table to share the dishes you helped prepare. A few dishes that you might share at her table are tyrokafteri (spicy Greek feta spread), horiatiki (Greek salad) and keftedes (Greek fried meatballs). End your meal with Greek yogurt with thyme honey and a glass of chilled mastic liqueur.
Sample Menu
STARTER
Aperitif
Fragrant Ouzo or Tsipouro, Handpicked Greek olives, Graviera cheese, Barley rusks
STARTER
Appetizer
Tyrokafteri (spicy Greek feta spread) and Horiatiki Greek salad with a twist
MAIN
Keftedes (Greek fried meatballs)
DESSERT
Greek yogurt with thyme honey or Greek sweet made from quince
DESSERT
A glass of chilled mastic liqueur
Additional info
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Private, personalized experience
• If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
• Menu may vary depending on the season
• Maria can accommodate vegetarian and vegan diets on request, if informed in advance
