The 10 Best Cooking Classes in Chania Prefecture, Crete

We drive towards the picturesque village of Maxairoi. We meet Kostas & Litsa who will introduce us to the processes of herbs collection, herbs oil extraction and making of essential oils. Litsa learns us ways of using the herbs in our daily life and their healing benefits. After that, we drive to the mountain village of Ramni to visit the local cheese maker. We watch Yiannis on duty, making his "graviera", the most typical Cretan cheese from sheep's milk & taste different kind of cheeses: graviera, anthotyros, myzithra. This brings us to the necessary first raki of the day! (Available : 01/11 to 14/06) Then we drive to the small village of Hiliomoudou, to visit Vasilis, the last person in Western Crete, who makes sheep and goat bells. We watch Vassilis working and enjoy a second raki! We continue to our last stop, an amazing view tavern with authentic Cretan dishes cooked by Eleftheria, with vegetables from her garden.

If you are interested in Cretan cuisine, Greek food, or you are just crazy about cooking, we invite you to join our traditional cooking lessons.You cook, taste and enjoy local recipes and prepare delicious dishes with the guidance and assistance of our professional cook Mrs. Koula.All dishes are made of genuine, pure Cretan products such as olive oil, vegetables, cheese, meat, wine, etc. and of course all the ingredients are fresh and local. Combine your visit to Crete with a journey through the Cretan Cuisine!

We start from the local Olive Oil factory. The taste of pure local oil is followed by the explanation of the secrets of Cretan virgin olive oil. Question will be answered such as: what virgin olive oil means? Why olive oil? Why the Cretan olive oil is better than the Spanish and Italian one? After, we visit Stavros the bee-keeper close to the mountain village of Embrosneros. We will wear the bee-keeper's costumes, open the hives and see the bees, including the Queen, and discover all the secrets of bee-keeping. At the end we will taste honey with cheese and drink the first raki of the day! After that we drive really high up, to the pastures of Yiorgis the shepherd. Under the oak trees Yiorgis milks his sheep with the valuable assistance of his dog! And then prepares "tyrozoulia", the freshest cottage cheese you will ever taste! Meanwhile lamb will be boiling in the vat and will become, along with traditional "pilafi" rice, our meal... in the heart of the mountains!

Historical cooking lessons. Historical themed- dinners.Culinary and cultural walking tour of Chania. GCH&CA explores the evolution of Greek cuisine throughout the centuries encouraging people to rethink ancient and Byzantine dining. Cooking lessons: Eating in ancient Greece In search of Byzantine Cooking Cretan Wild greens & Dough Historical Cheese making & Bread baking class From Pythagorean diet to Vegetarian Cretan cuisine At the Creto-Roman table Pies!!! Walking tours: Food Odyssey: A historical food walking tour of Chania (4 hours) Sensing Crete through Taste, Smell and Touch: A sensory experience for foodies and history lovers (4 hours) Get your Nose Ready ( 2 hours) Bites of Chania (2 hours) For more information and details please visit our website.

Chania Gastronomy was founded by the Academy of Gastronomy and Tourism, a certified educational establishment specializing in Cretan Gastronomy. It is due to the love for our region and its gastronomy, we decided to expand our educational activities to the visitors of Island Crete and help them grasp the essence of our wine and food culture. From this summer we launched cooking classes Loucerna Art Hotel The cooking Class take place every Tuesday only 10.30-14.30 Detailed information about cooking classes: Highlights: Preparation of a traditional Cretan village five-course lunch (wine and refreshments included). Includes: Five-course meal with local wine, apron and bandana, Book with recipes, coffee and refreshments on arrival. Time: 10:30 to 14.30 (~ 4 hours) Days: Tuesday, Location/Meeting place: Loucerna Art Hotel Language of instruction: English. Cost: 65€ per person (all taxes included). Payment: Cash, Visa or Master Card.

Fadastic place with a great variety of tasty and healthy organic products that you will enjoy greatly. The tours will also exlain in details all the things you need to know about healthy nutrition and especially detais for the cretan traditional nutrition which is the basis of the mediterrenean nutrition. Apollonia farm's natural products have been honoured with a great deal of global awards.

We offer a variety of classes, workshops, events and excursions into the wilderness of Crete. Activities Include: Cooking Workshops, Greek Pie Workshop, Local cheese tasting, Handmade Cosmetics Workshops, Yoga classes, Activities for Kids, Hiking E4, Bee Garden Tour We offer all of these experiences with the principals of sustainability, organic farming, and community support.

Food themed small group holidays and outdoor activities with a "slow" philosophy. Our collection of holidays and day workshops have been lovingly picked by hand, so you can immerse yourself in the local food culture. We’d love to invite you on a relaxing holiday or a day workshop where you’ll meet the real flavours of Greece and return home with wonderful new foodie skills and knowledge.

Based on authentic recipes and using fresh ingredients from the Cretan land we will take you on a unique journey of flavors and tradition.Experience the Cretan gastronomy, learn to create healthy dishes, cook with us... A fun and interactive cooking class for any level of experience.Join our cooking classes, a truly hands-on experience with individual working stations.

A private chef can cook for you at your villa or residence. You can taste our Cretan traditional cuisine relaxing at your pool or you can have a cooking lesson and get a wonderful experience!!!