Hands-On Cooking Class in a Local Chef’s home in Athens

In this three-hour interactive cooking class in a local house, you’ll join a professional chef in her very own house, located in a charming neighborhood near the Archaeological Museum, where you will meet the rest of your small group. Using seasonal, locally sourced ingredients, you’ll prepare a four-course meal from scratch, learning authentic techniques and culinary secrets along the way.

From rolling out homemade hilopites pasta to slow-cooking lamb or beef in a rich tomato sauce, this experience immerses you in the heart of Greek gastronomy. At the end of the lesson, that will finish at the home in Metsovou, sit down to enjoy the dishes you’ve created, paired with a glass of local wine.

Cook Like a Greek in Athens Description

Your 3-hour cooking class includes:

• Hands-on cooking lesson with a professional chef

• Four-course meal featuring authentic Greek recipes

• Fresh, locally sourced ingredients

• Complimentary Greek wine or soft drinks

• Traditional techniques and family recipes

• Small group setting for a personal experience

• Home setting near the Archaeological Museum

• Recipes to take home and recreate the dishes

Welcome to a Greek home!

Your experience begins the moment you step into a charming local home in Metsovou, near the Archaeological Museum, where a professional chef awaits to guide you through the world of Greek cooking. Before getting started, you’ll be welcomed with a small selection of mezedes—traditional Greek appetizers—paired with a glass of local wine. As you settle in, the chef will introduce the menu, sharing personal stories and historical insights about each dish. Trained at Le Cordon Bleu Paris, the chef has worked in Michelin-starred restaurants across Europe and competed as a finalist on Greece’s “Top Chef.” With a deep passion for Greek gastronomy, she combines traditional family recipes with modern culinary techniques, offering an experience that goes beyond a typical cooking class.

Hands-on cooking with expert guidance

With your apron on and ingredients laid out, it’s time to cook. Under the guidance of your chef, you’ll learn the secrets behind a four-course Greek meal, using only the freshest local ingredients. You’ll start by rolling out delicate hilopites pasta, a staple in Greek kitchens, topped with a rich combination of eggs and mizithra cheese. As the flavors begin to fill the air, you’ll move on to preparing the main course—a slow-cooked lamb or beef stew in a fragrant tomato sauce, paired with trahana, an ancient grain that adds a distinctive texture and depth to the dish. Throughout the process, your chef will share family recipes, professional tips, and traditional cooking methods that bring out the best in each ingredient.

Savor the feast you created

After all the preparation, it’s time to enjoy the results of your hard work. Sit down and indulge in the meal you’ve created, starting with a refreshing salad made of local greens, baked tomatoes, and a perfectly balanced vinaigrette featuring extra virgin olive oil. The rich, slow-cooked main course takes center stage, bringing together bold Mediterranean flavors that define Greek home cooking. Finally, end your culinary journey on a sweet note with a light and creamy Greek yogurt panna cotta, topped with local honey. As you sip on a carefully selected Greek wine, you’ll reflect on everything you’ve learned, leaving with new skills, a deeper appreciation for Greek cuisine, and the recipes to recreate the experience in your own kitchen.