First you are welcomed with a homemade refreshment or a greek coffee from the hostess and homemade cookies.Then you will be informed about the mediterranean-based menu.
You will learn about the significance of the "thieves dinner" (kleftiko),the main dish you're going to prepare (lamb).
Next, you’ll prepare stuffed vegetables and stuffed grape leaves (dolmades).
Then we will learn how to make kalitsounia.We use our rolling pins to roll out the dough for that!
Appetizers are prepared last but enjoyed first. Tzatziki, Ntakos, and Cretan salad.
Time to eat! Enjoy all of the beautiful traditional Cretan dishes you’ve created with copious amounts of local wine.
Be sure to leave room for dessert. Something sweet and seasonal.
*Exact location will be emailed after confirmation.
*For idividual travellers or group less than 4 send me a message to check availability and participate with an other group.Feel free to ask for a discount for a group of more than 10.
*Duration is 4-5 hours depends on the number of participants.
*We can prepare lunch (10:00-14:00) or diner (16:00-20:00)
*Pricing policy
0-4years old FREE
5-12years old 50 EUR
Adults 105 EUR
Sample Menu
• Ntakos - Traditional Cretan baked bread with graped tomato and goat cheese.
• Tzatziki - Yoghurt dip with cucumber and garlic.
• Savory Kalitsounia - Theese traditional cretan pies are filled whith cheese and wild greens and herbs from our organic garden.
• Kleftiko (Thieves dinner) - A pouch stuffed with lamb goat cheese and vegetables
• Stuffed vegetables and Dolmades - Tomatos, Peppers and Zucchinis stuffed with rice and herbs!
• Sweet Kalitsounia - Theese traditional cretan pies are filled whith cheese and served with honey.
• Yoghurt with Spoon Sweet - Greek yoghurt served with spoon sweet.Wild fruits processed to become a spoon sweet
See Availability.
Chania, Greece
4 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : michaelkD7456JM
This was a fantastic experience for my family. My 10 year old daughter was fully involved, and my 70 year old aunt was learning new things! The chefs were fantastic and the place is adorable! Highly recommend!
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Posted On : 2024-05-18
Posted By : Z8867JYannettee
This was one of the highlights of my trip to Chania. Veerna and Kosta were amazing hosts. We prepared our own food, different courses, and then enjoyed a lovely dinner all together. Lots of laughter and good times. I would highly recommend you make time for this adventure.
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Posted On : 2024-05-13
Posted By : marcble
Top reception! Super hospitable! Highly recommended! You will learn the principles of traditional cuisine. Thanks Veerna and Kosti
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Posted On : 2024-05-12
Posted By : Safari423650
Veerna and Kosti are wonderful hosts and superb cooks. The setting of the class is a beautifully renovated farmhouse that has been in the family for 5 generations. The meal was fun to cook, the flavours simple but sublime and best of all, I can make most of it at home! Though I am still trying to persuade my husband to build a wood oven!
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Posted On : 2024-05-04
Posted By : 963gemmab
This cooking class was the highlight of our stay in Chania. The experience was so fun and delicious. You can feel the warmth and authenticity from the hosts. We loved learning how to make these traditional Cretan dishes, meeting the other participants, and learning more about the culture and history from our hosts. Our kids, ages 8 and 10, also loved the experience. Getting to sit down for our meal together as a group in the garden of their property was so memorable. Thank you!!
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Posted On : 2024-05-03
Posted By : Anna B
Very welcoming and friendly host. The instructions were great and you will take great cooking skills back home. Absolutely recommend.
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Posted On : 2024-05-02
Posted By : dianefirs
Veerna’s cooking class was at the top of our family trip to Chania. Five women in our group did the 4 hour class (which flew by), some of us experienced cooks, a few not, yet we all learned so much and had absolute fun doing it. Veerna and her brother warmly welcomed us into a beautiful courtyard/garden on the edge of an olive grove. She laid out the evening’s recipes we would be making and we got to work in her beautiful class kitchen which her brother built. While Veerna walked us through each step of each dish we made, she entertained us with stories of Crete, the culture and her own life. Then we all sat down family style and enjoyed the amazing meal we had all made together. Incredible! And we had leftovers to share with the rest of our group later. I highly recommend this not-to-miss experience!
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Posted On : 2024-04-30
Posted By : DayTrip39634434222
What an absolutely delightful and delicious experience we had with Veerna & Kostas in their home learning to cook so many wonderful dishes and learning the stories behind each dish. I hate to cook in my real life, but this was fantastic ;) We shared the experience with several strangers and what fun to hear their stories and why they’re traveling. Added bonus was sharing Kostas’ birthday! How special to celebrate and hear their traditional song and YAMAS to his good health.
We highly recommend this class and would do it again if we return to Chania. One of our favorite activities during our two weeks in Greece!!
Thank you, Veerna & Kostas!
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Posted On : 2024-04-28
Posted By : Wendy_B
What an absolutely delightful and delicious experience we had with Veerna & Kostas in their home learning to cook so many wonderful dishes and learning the stories behind each dish. I hate to cook in my real life, but this was fantastic ;) We shared the experience with several strangers and what fun to hear their stories and why they’re traveling. Added bonus was sharing Kostas’ birthday! How special to celebrate and hear their traditional song and YAMAS to his good health.
We highly recommend this class and would do it again if we return to Chania. One of our favorite activities during our two weeks in Greece!!
Thank you, Veerna & Kostas!
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Posted On : 2024-04-28
Posted By : marykH2507OK
Had great experience at Veerna’s cooking class! Everything was very well planned and the food was fresh and soo delicious- seriously one of the best meals I had while in Greece! We were also sent home with plenty of leftovers and the recipes to recreate the meal at home. Plus, Veerna and her brother were welcoming and great to talk to! Highly recommend this activity to anyone who visits the area!
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Posted On : 2024-04-22
