Private Greek Home Cooking Class in Epanomi with Erna

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3 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 4 guests
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English, German, Greek
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Join Erna and Thanos in their art-filled home for a private Greek cooking class in Epanomi. Explore unique Greek-Austrian flavors and bake bread and fish in this cultural culinary experience.

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

Experience Details

Erna and Thanos will welcome you into their beautiful home, which is filled with arts and trinkets from their travels across Europe and beyond! Erna makes everything from scratch, including her delicious freshly-baked bread. Thanos is always in charge of the fish, which is cooked to perfection! They combine flavors from their Greek and Austrian cultures with delicious results. Your cooking class will take place in a local home kitchen where Erna will teach you how to make Greek food with an Austrian Twist.


• 100% private activity

• Greek cooking class in a local's home

• Vegetarian options available [please inform us in advance if you have any dietary restrictions]

Sample Menu

STARTER
Fava beans or Olive Bread
MAIN
Baked Lamb or Traditional Pie with Leafy Herbs
The pie contains leafy herbs like amaranth, dock weed and dandelion.
MAIN
Fish with herbs and pine nuts
DESSERT
Pomegranate gelee or Fig strudel in red wine sauce served with Greek yogurt

What You Get

Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic Beverages
All Fees and Taxes
Private Cooking class and Homecooked meal with Erna
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 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

Join Erna and her husband, Thanos, in their seaside village outside Thessaloniki for an authentic and immersive Greek cooking experience. Step into their welcoming home and discover the flavors of northern Greece through a hands-on cooking class led by Erna. You’ll help prepare a variety of traditional side dishes using fresh, seasonal ingredients such as feta or anchovies wrapped in wine leaves, fried aubergines stuffed with herbs and cheese, and a unique take on tzatziki made with purslane (strained yogurt with garlic, olive oil, lemon, and the peppery wild green). The cooking lasts about 1–2 hours and is designed to be fun, approachable, and deliciously rewarding. After cooking, sit down to a full meal with dishes you helped create, along with others prepared by Erna, paired with Greek wine and served in the dining room or garden, depending on the weather. Wrap up with coffee and homemade loukoumi (traditional sweets) as you relax and swap travel stories with your hosts. It’s more than a cooking class; it’s a heartfelt taste of Greek hospitality and culture.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Model Vocational High School of Epanomi, Sarvani, Thessaloniki, Greece, GR, 575 00

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Please meet your host Erna at her home in Agios Georgios, near the Gymasium - Lyceeum, a seaside village outside of Thessaloniki. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation. Please check the 'Before you go' section on your voucher for the exact address.
End Point

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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Join Erna and Thanos for a wonderful cooking class and a great meal!
July 06, 2025
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This was a fabulous experience, such fun and such a wonderful couple. The food we made was fabulous, Tzatziki, Eggplant salad, Baked Feta, Lamb kebab, prawns with sweet chili sauce, Swiss chard, a...read more

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Honest and pure people have the passion for cooking and are able to give you an unforgettable culinary evening!
May 19, 2025
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Writing a review for this experience feels like a gift. Because what a special, warm and wonderful evening this was! From the moment you step inside Erna and Thanos you feel welcome. Their beautif...read more

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Wonderful experience near Thessaloniki!
March 13, 2025
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It was wonderful to meet Erna and Thanos. They were both wonderful hosts and they engaged our tween/teen kids in the process and in the conversation. We got to take part in preparing multiple gr...read more

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Wonderful experience
December 17, 2024
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We thoroughly enjoyed our time with this family in their home. The food was wonderful and the fellowship so nice. We learned some Greek cooking styles and came home with the recipes to try them ...read more

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Worth every penny!
October 08, 2024
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Erna was warm and welcoming from the minute we got to her lovely home. She had everything ready including a refreshment when we arrived so we could get started. Erna took the time to write down a...read more

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