Cooking class, traditional Greek cuisine, on a Greek island
Description
Discover the traditional Greek cuisine with a passionate cook using organic, local, seasonal produce to create unique healthy and delicious dishes. Sample wines and cheese from various areas of Greece. Learn secrets and techniques and see how Greeks eat at home. At the end of the class, enjoy a Greek feast in the lovely shaded courtyard and return home able to cook a full Greek meal from scratch! In a multi-day experience, classes will focus on different aspects of the various regional cuisines of Greece. Go on a market tour and sample exquisite local specialities, enjoy a gourmet beach picnic and swim in pristine beaches, explore fishing villages, traditional settlements and local tavernas and learn how to forage wild herbs and greens. Your stay will be at Villa Maria, a restored historical listed 19th century mansion, full of old world charm, in the magnificent town of Ermoupolis, capital of Syros, an island with rich history and culture and fascinating culinary tradition.
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- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
Reviews(140)
Elisa was a wonderful hostess. The food and recipes we made were so delicious. Felt like we were sitting in the kitchen of a family members kitchen, learning to cook.
Thank you! I am glad you enjoyed the class and food we cooked together!
My wife and I had the pleasure of not only staying at Villa Maria, but also partaking in the cooking class put on by Elisa. It was very obvious Elisa has a passion for cooking and sharing the Greek cuisine with fellow travelers (Elisa is quite a traveler herself). We made 7 traditional Greek dishes and they all turned out delicious. It was a very fun and informative cooking class that I would recommend to anyone that wants a taste of classic Greek cuisine. This was one of the highlights of our 2 week Greece trip! Side note, definitely add on the cheese and wine tasting
Thank you! It is a great pleasure to hear you enjoyed the whole experience, the class, the food, the cheese/wine tasting! I hope you will equally enjoy recreating these dishes back home!
If I could give more than 5 stars, I would! Elisa is a fantastic chef and wonderful teacher. Elisa designed our class based on local in-season ingredients and traditional Greek recipes. We were provided hands-on instruction in perfect English. We were so full after class, we didn't eat until the next morning! Elisa also sent us home with all of the written recipes! I would also recommend the Villa Maria for your accommodations while in Syros. It is a beautiful property with wonderful views!
Thank you so much! I hope I'll manage to keep up to future guests' expectations after your stunning review! I am so glad to hear you enjoyed everything! I hope we'll have the chance to do that again in the future!
Five friends had a lovely afternoon cooking with Elisa and Stella. The villa and surroundings were beautiful. As someone who doesn’t do much cooking, I was hesitant, but quickly discovered how doable and enjoyable it was to prepare the dishes we made together. Eliza is a great teacher. Ingredients were simple, seasonal and fresh, and the dishes were delicious! I’m looking forward to recreating them at home.
Thank you! I am glad to hear you enjoyed the class, and I am sure you will have great success recreating our recipes!
We spent 5 days with friends at Villa Maria on Syros. The evening in the kitchen where we prepared our dinner (typical dishes from the Cyclades Islands) with Eliza was the highlight of the week! Eliza's warmth, competence and broad knowledge were a real asset! We highly recommend the cooking class with Eliza! Thank you so much! Gabriela and René
Thank you! It was a pleasure hosting you!
What a gorgeous experience. The menu was interesting and robust - we left stuffed to the brim with delightful flavors. The kitchen and table setting was lovely and I’d give it more stars if I could.
Thank you for the extra stars! So glad to hear you enjoyed the food and the whole experience! What's more, now you can make all these lovely dishes yourself! Enjoy!
We had a great time with Elisa. She showed us how to make some authentic Greek cuisine, and added the cheese and wine on for good measure. Delicious!
Thank you! Lovely to hear you enjoyed the class, the food-and the wine! Now, time to make all these dishes back home!
We had a lovely time in Elisa's beautiful kitchen with only one other couple joining us. We prepared a delicious vegetarian menu and learned a lot of interesting things about the greek cuisine that really surprised us. Enjoying the food together on the terrace afterwards was a great pleasure, also with the wine pairing - we had a great time and can only recommend this experience for people, who want to learn about "real" Greek food.
Thank you! I am glad you enjoyed the class, the lunch and the wine pairing. I hope you will use your new knowledge in your kitchen back home!
We LOVED this cooking class. It was the best food we had the whole trip and it was so fun to make and have dinner with others visiting the island. We learned so much about Greek food. This was a trip with my Dad and he had never done a cooking class before. Neither of us are big chefs and we both thoroughly enjoyed the whole process. Villa Maria is a charming location that truly demonstrates the essence of Syros.
Thank you Alisha, it was a pleasure to host you and your dad, and a greater pleasure to hear how much you enjoyed it! And to realize you don't have to be a big chef to cook delicious, healthy, home cooked food!
Yesterday we spent a fabulous four hours cooking and eating with Elisa! Her warmth and skill as a teacher, plus the delicious food we created together with seven others in her efficient kitchen made the experience truly special.
Thank you so much! i am always glad to hear my guests enjoyed the class, food, and the whole experience! Hope to see you again!
