Local Flavors with Dionisis & Rania in Zakynthos

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2 hours 30 minutes
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1 - 1 guests
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English, Greek
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Join Dionisis and Rania in Zakynthos for a delightful cooking class. Enjoy local flavors as you learn culinary secrets from a passionate couple. Experience warmth, creativity, and delicious dishes.

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

Experience Details

Dionisis and Rania are a couple of food enthusiasts who live in the island of Zakynthos, along with their adorable dog. After retiring from their primary careers, they have fully dedicated themselves to the realm of tourism, owning a lovely accommodation next to the place of their cooking class.


Dionisis, an adventurous cook at heart, thrives on pushing culinary boundaries, infusing his dishes with creativity and innovation, yielding consistently impressive outcomes. Meanwhile, Rania's culinary journey spans over four decades, interwoven with her diverse roles in work and childcare, all while improving her cooking skills.


Beyond their culinary passions, the couple shares a deep love for travel, exploration, and communing with nature. They combine their social interactions with warmth and charm, making every encounter a delightful experience.



Sample Menu

STARTER
Village Bread
With a unique taste and texture, this type of bread used to be prepared in outdoor wood fired ovens.
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Greek Zucchini Fritters or Spring Rolls
Alternatively called Kolokithokeftedes this traditional delicacy is made with grated zucchini, feta cheese, eggs, and a variety of local herbs.
STARTER
Grilled Florina Peppers
A sweet variety of peppers cultivated in the northern Greek region of Western Macedonia.
STARTER
Greek Salad with Zakynthos Ladotiri
Zakynthos is proud of its ladotiri, a goat cheese with characteristic spicy flavor, that matures for months in olive oil.
MAIN
Rabbit Stew with Potato Purée
Rabbit recipes which play a crucial role in Zakynthos’ gastronomy, have survived for decades through oral tradition.
DESSERT
Kaimaki Ice Cream with Sour Cherry Syrup or Seasonal Fruits
With a typical elastic texture and a mastic aroma kaimaki was the only ice cream available in Greece until the late 60’s.

What You Get

Dinner
The menu consists of three starters, one salad, one main course, one dessert and two glasses of rose wine per person.

Good To Know

  • We only serve alcoholic drinks for travelers 18 years old and above. Minor travelers below 18 years old will be served non-alcoholic drinks.
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

If you're planning a summer vacation in Zante, be sure to include Dionisis and Rania’s delightful cooking class in your itinerary. Walk in a blooming garden, the idyllic background of this culinary session. Participate in a 2.5-hour hands-on experience and let your hosts introduce you to the local culture and teach you traditional recipes, while tasting the rich flavors of Zakynthos. Last but not least, gather around the table under the stars, enjoy the hospitality of Rania and Dionisis, and clink your glasses! That special memory of Greece will stay forever in your heart! The menu consists of all the dishes that are mentioned and described below. Also, guests will be served two glasses of local rose semi-sweet wine per person.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

VILLA RANIA / ZANTE - DROSIA, Zakinthos, Greece, GR, 291 00

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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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What People Are Saying
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Traditional recipes, cozy atmosphere!
July 03, 2024
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House is located in a very beautiful area, which with the colours of sunset was just magical. We really enjoyed our dinner, especially the rabbit stew and kolokythokeftedes, we had our wine, relax...read more

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July 03, 2024
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Τhe best cooking class on the island of Zakynthos. At first we were wary of going but when we got there from the first moment we understood how friendly the people were and how much fun we were goi...read more

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