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With the help of your hosts, you’ll discover the unique flavors of local Cretan cuisine while learning about traditional village life. During this hands-on cooking class, you’ll visit the family garden, pick fresh seasonal vegetables, and prepare classic Cretan dishes. At the end, enjoy a communal meal featuring homemade wine, local raki (tsikoudia), and traditional desserts.
Example Menu
Starter
Local Cretan Appetizers
A selection of local olives, cheeses, Cretan rusks, and cured meats. Fresh, locally sourced ingredients.
Main
Traditional Cretan Main Dishes
Seasonal Cretan dishes like lamb, chicken, boureki, kalitsounia, tzatziki, village salad, and flame-fried potatoes.
Dessert
Cretan Sweets with Nuts
Homemade Cretan sweets served with nuts, showcasing traditional flavors and local ingredients.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meeting Point: Ag. Panton 26, Kounoupidiana (35°32'03.6"N 24°04'46.3"E). By Bus: No.18 from Chania (Agora), exit at "KEP Kounoupidiana" stop. By Taxi: 15min from Chania (€ 15-18). Our cook will wait at the entrance.
What to expect
Experience authentic Cretan hospitality in an intimate private group (2–12 guests). Your hosts—Filippa, Kostas, and Richard—welcome you to our Home in Chania to share our lifestyle and culinary traditions.
Enjoy a local welcome drink or juice, prep our slow-cooked main dish, and place it in the oven. Next, walk through our garden to smell local herbs and harvest fresh produce.
Back in the kitchen, pause for a break with traditional appetizers, barrel wine, raki, and fresh juices. Then prep the remaining recipes: knead dough for kalitsounia, make fresh tzatziki, and fry potatoes over an open fire.
Finally, sit around a communal table to enjoy your home-cooked feast with wine, raki, juices, and homemade Cretan desserts!"**
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Rating
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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