At this special event, the guests wll learn the basic principles of greek and mediterranean cooking, and then take active part in the cooking process and learn how to cook a multitude of authentic greek dishes. After that, they will all be invited at a special dinner, whereby all the prepared dishes will be consumed amid relaxing chit-chat
WHAT you will LEARN:
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The principles and ingredients of Mediterranean cooking
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How to cook greek starters and meze
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How to cook greek main dishes
Urania – Lefkas, greek cuisine, cooking and dining
Itinerary: how we'll spend the day and what we'll do together
The guests will first, learn the basic principles of greek and mediterranean cooking regarding local ingredients, their uses, and traditional recipes. They will understand the fundamental philosophy behind the Mediterranean diet. After that they will take active part in the cooking process, learn how to cook a multitude of authentic greek dishes, including greek salad, tzatziki, cheesepie (tyropita), mpriam in the oven (a mixture of potatoes and vegetables, oven-cooked) and greek barbeque
After all the delicious dishes have been prepared, all the guests will take part in the actual dining process and consume the fruits of their endeavours. The dinner will be served in the Hostess’ garden, and will offer the opportunity for exchange of ideas and experiences, a lot of chit-chat, and getting to know the famous greek hospitality in real terms
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Place of ORIGIN: Lefkas
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LIVES in: Lygia, Lefkas
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SPEAKS: English
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LOVES: cooking, travelling, reading, painting, good cuisine, good company
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Has TRAVELLED to: all over Europe, China, India, Nepal, Singapore, Turkey, Australia, Egypt, Morocco
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Personal TRAITS: very hospitable and friendly, excellent communicator, open to new ideas and new experiences
Booking details
Urania Raftopoulou is your Hostess
Urania is a retired pediatrician, and is currently actively involved in the hospitality business since she is the owner of a small hotel in Lefkas. She has an strong interest in Mediterranean cooking and is an excellent cook herself. In the summer, she organises this very special cook-and-dine event in order to entertain her guests
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Place: Lygia, Lefkas
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Meeting Point: on the Lefkas-Vassiliki road, at the Katouna junction
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Duration: 6 hours
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Timetable: 17.00-23.00
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Price: 69 euros per person (food, delicatessen are included; transportation is not included)
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Availability: June: 5, 15, 22, 30 / July: 6, 15, 26 / August: 4, 14, 25 / September: 7, 16, 24
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Group size: 5 persons max
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What’s SPECIAL about this experience: the guests will take part in a very special cook-and-dine event, which is a rare opportunity to learn the principles behind Mediterranean cooking and acquire practical skills, together with the basic greek cuisine recipes
Lygia, Lefkas - Where the Experience will take place
What wikipedia says
Lefkada, or Leucas or Leucadia or Lefkas or Leukas is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea on the west coast of Greece, connected to the mainland by a long causeway and floating bridge. The principal town of the island and seat of the municipality is Lefkada.[3] It is situated on the northern part of the island, approximately 1 hour by automobile away from Aktion National Airport. The island is part of the regional unit of Lefkada.
The east coast section of the island has small resorts of Lygia, Nikiana and Perigiali, all north of Nidri, the largest resort on the island. It is set in a sheltered location with views across to Skorpios (formerly owned by Aristotle Onassis), Meganisi and other small islands, as well as the Greek mainland.
20 kilometres (12 miles) south of Nidri is the resort of Vasiliki, a windsurfing center. There are ferries to Kefalonia and Ithaca from Vasiliki. South of Vasiliki is Cape Lefkada, where the Greek female poet Sappho allegedly leapt to her death from the 30 m high cliffs. The famous beach of Porto Katsiki is located on Lefkada's west coast.
The myth about Sappho's suicide at Cape Lefkada is related to other myths linking the island to the ancient Greek goddess of love, Aphrodite, and to Odysseus, the hero of Homer's Odyssey. The German archaeologist Wilhelm Dörpfeld, having performed excavations at various locations of Lefkada, was able to obtain funding to do work on the island by suggesting that Lefkada was Homer's Ithaca, and the palace of Odysseus was located west of Nydri on the south coast of Lefkada.