Authentic Home Cooking Class in Crete with a Passionate Local
Join Ozlem for a unique cooking class in Crete. Discover traditional Greek recipes and enjoy a Cretan meal. Dive into local culture and flavors with a skilled chef and storyteller.
10 meals
Experience Details
Ozlem has Cretan, Turkish and Venetian roots, which has greatly influenced her cooking style. Her passion for food started when she was young, she was always curious and would follow her grandmother around the kitchen with a basket gathering wild greens and herbs. Her grandmother taught her to cook using all her senses – smell, sight, taste, feel. She works as a personal chef, participates in festivals, organizes workshops, is a speaker on panels and seminars, and also writes for newspapers and magazines. Apart from cooking, Ozlem also works as a translator and an interpreter, she has translated 19 books so far!
- Home cooking class in Crete with a local expert
- Learn to cook traditional Greek food using family recipes
- Enjoy a traditional Cretan meal inspired by memories of family gatherings
- Get insight into Greek history and culture through the food
Sample Menu
What You Get
Good To Know
- If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
- Lactose free, gluten free, vegetarian and vegan options are available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Please check the 'Before you go' section on your voucher for the Google Maps link to the exact location
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Menu may vary depending on the season
What You’ll Experience
Meeting & Pickup
Meeting Point79PG+9CP, Rethymno, Greece, GR, 740 58
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End PointThis experience ends at the meeting point.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
A truly delightful and delicious experience. If we had stayed just a few more hours, we would have been part of the family. Ozlem welcomed us warmly into her kitchen and after enjoying some Greek c...read more
Warm and engaging, cooking and lunch with Ozlem is not to be missed!! I booked this class for my last day on the island of Crete, and requested dishes centered around fish and seafood and Ozlem cre...read more
Simply wonderful. This cooking class was the highlight of our 10 day trip to Crete. If you are passionate about food and jumping into the local vibe and culture, this is the class for you! Ozlem is...read more
Warm and engaging, cooking and lunch with Ozlem is not to be missed!! I booked this class for my last day on the island of Crete, and requested dishes centered around fish and seafood and Ozlem cre...read more
Cretan and Greece cooking are very different. People had told me that. But with Ozlem, I experienced it!. Of course Ozlem is a delightful, calm, organized and gracious hostess who knows a lot abou...read more
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