Greek Cooking Class in Athens with Food Editor and Author, Ioanna

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What You’ll Experience
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3 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 6 guests
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English, French, Spanish, Greek
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Join Ioanna in Athens for an intimate Greek cooking class. Learn to craft hidden gems of the local cuisine from a seasoned food editor. Tailor your meal with dietary options.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Ioanna has been a food editor and editor in chief for more than 20 years. She is a passionate cook and pastry chef, who loves writing about food, creating new recipes and making cooking videos. She is most excited to share recipes that you will not find in restaurants - she calls them the hidden gems of traditional Greek cuisine. Also, she has been on a quest to revive traditional, local recipes that have been forgotten over time. Cooking traditional Greek and Mediterranean food and sweets for friends and family is something Ioanna has enjoyed over the years, and now she would love to share her passion and knowledge with travelers visiting Athens.


• Private Greek cooking lesson with a food editor and published author

• In your 1.5 hour class you will cook two dishes together - a seasonal salad and main dish

• Perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food and try a home-cooked Greek meal

• Vegetarian, vegan, lactose and gluten free options available

Sample Menu

MAIN
Pescetarian Menu
salad + taramosalata (based on fish eggs) + xtapodi me kofto makaronaki (octopus and pasta) or garidomakaronada with ouzo + orange flavored halva
MAIN
Vegetarian Menu
seasonal salad + traditional Greek appetizers + stuffed eggplants + yogurt mousse or ice cream

What You Get

Alcoholic beverages
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Private Greek cooking Class and homecooked meal in Athens
Hotel pick up and drop off

Good To Know

  • If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
  • Vegetarian, vegan, lactose and gluten free option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Menu may vary depending on the season
  • Private, personalized experience

What You’ll Experience

This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. Join Ioanna for a Greek cooking class in Athens and learn to cook a traditional Greek meal. While you cook, she will share interesting tips and tricks mixed with historical facts about the dishes you're preparing. Your cooking class will last about about 1.5 hours and you will cook two dishes together. Either learn to make a seasonal salad and main - xtapodi me kofto makaronaki (octopus cooked with sweet Samos wine, herbs and pasta) or stuffed eggplants (with tomatoes, onions, garlic, peppers) or then a dessert (orange flavored halva using semolina, olive, oil cinnamon, anise and oranges). The menu is seasonal and will change depending on what is fresh and locally available in the market. After cooking, join Ioanna at her beautifully decorated dinning table to enjoy the meal you helped prepare.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Ilisia, Central Athens Regional Unit, Greece, GR, 157 71

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Meet your host directly at her apartment in Ilisia. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation.
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This 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.

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Please note: The price varies based on group size. The time is in Eastern European Time.
Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
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