- Sea, city and mountain view apartment - This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. Join Ozlem in her small kitchen for a hands-on Greek cooking class. In your two hour Cretan cooking class in Chania learn to make artichokes with peas and meat or fish or stuffed vegetables or Cretan chicken pie and a wild green salad. Or you can learn to make handmade pitas with a filling of your choice (greens or Cretan cheese or meat). Please let Ozlem know your preference in advance. She will also share stories behind food that you’re cooking and tip and tricks that she learned from her grandmother. After cooking, sit down together to share the meal you helped prepare.
If you select the optional market visit, meet your host at the Koum Kapi farmers’ market on Saturday morning. You will get to meet local producers selling fresh, local and seasonal fruits, vegetables, cheese, edible wild greens and herbs. Ozlem will explain to you how to pick fresh produce and you might even buy a few ingredients for your cooking class from her favorite vendors. Drink some Greek coffee before heading to Ozlem’s apartment for your cooking class and meal experience, a 4-5 minute drive by taxi.
- Guided tour of Koum Kapi farmers’ market (market tour option)
- Home-cooked Greek meal
- Private Cretan cooking class with host Ozlem
- All fees and taxes
- Hotel pick up and drop off.
- Select any 1 - Wild green salad or Sautéed wild greens or Cretan rusk salad
- Select any 1 - Artichokes with peas and meat or Mousakka or Shrimp Saganaki or Cretan chicken pie or Chania vegetable pie
- Select any 1 - Pickled artichokes or Marinated sardines or Snails or Stuffed veggies or Fish with okra
- Kazandibi - An Ottoman sweet
Ozlem has Cretan, Turkish, and Venetian heritage, which has significantly shaped her culinary style. Her love for food began in her childhood, where she would eagerly follow her grandmother in the kitchen, collecting wild greens and herbs in a basket. Her grandmother taught her to cook by engaging all her senses – smell, sight, taste, and touch. Ozlem works as a personal chef, participates in festivals, conducts workshops, speaks on panels and seminars, and writes for newspapers and magazines. Besides cooking, Ozlem is also a translator and interpreter, having translated 19 books to date!
- Cretan cooking class in Chania with a local expert
- Learn to cook traditional Greek dishes using family recipes
- Savor a traditional Cretan meal inspired by family gatherings
- Gain insights into Greek history and culture through food
- If you choose the market option, visit the Koum Kapi farmers’ market on Saturday morning
- 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
- Private, personalized experience
- Lactose free, gluten free, vegetarian and vegan options are available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Meeting location is different for cooking class and market tour experiences, so please check the ‘Before you go’ section on your voucher for more details
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
