Sat 17th February

Summer in the Cyclades Islands

10.30am

You are all familiar with the rich blue and white images of the Greek Islands. Match the food to the imagery, with ingredients and dishes from Mykonos, Santorini and Tinos including the Mycenean filo karameles, the salad of Santorini and seasonal fresh fruit poached in mavrodaphne.

Sat 24th February

Aphrodisiac Dishes

10.30am

The Ancient Greeks believed many delicious foods contained aphrodisiac properties. Find out how to use them in sumptuous recipes to cook for your partner and loved ones. Some ingredients we will use include saffron from Kozani, asparagus, pomegranate, figs and exotic spices.

Sat 3rd March

Traditional Greek – Trade Mark Dishes

10.30am

Learn how to cook the Greek dishes you know and love, including souvlaki, mousaka and the most sensational homemade tzatziki.

Sat 10th March

Cooking on the “Skara” – The Greek BBQ

10.30am

A sumptuous combination of meats and seafood with traditional and modern Greek marinades. Your BBQs will never be the same again.

Sat 17th March

Crete, the island of organic farming

10.30am

Home to the superior Minoan civilization. Food that has mythical and magical powers. Discover why the Cretan cuisine endows people with longevity and sound health. Dishes include wild green pittakia, the salad of Crete and more.

Sat 24th March

Celebrating Independence Day – 25th March – the Kalamata way!

10.30am

The region of Greece that is home to the Greek salad, pastelli, sfela cheese, lalagia, figs, Kalamata olives and of course the “Kalamtiano” dance. Discover the cuisine this region has to offer and learn how to dance the Kalamatiano (optional of course).

Sat 31st March

Greek Easter Feasts & Celebrations

10.30am

Learn how to celebrate and prepare for a traditional Greek Easter feast. Your Easter celebrations will never be the same.

Sat 7th April

NO CLASSES EASTER HOLIDAYS

Sat 14th April

“Hortarika Piata”

10.30am

A sumptuous vegetarian Greek feast to delight the eyes and ignite the senses. You will never look at vegetarian food quite the same way again.

Sat 21st April

“Nostalgices ikones” - Nostalgic memories from Psara

10.30am

Picture freshly caught seafood consumed right by the crystal clear blue seaside. The delicate suns rays tickle your face and warm you heart and soul. A gentle breeze carries the sweet aroma of wild herbs from the mountains nearby. Match the food to the imagery, with the dishes I grew up with on Psara including gemista mussels and plaki.

Sat 28th April

Traditional Greek – Comfort Food

10.30am

Learn how to cook some more Greek dishes that you may not know but will come to love, including my aunt Stavroula’s soothing chicken avgolemono soup, Kalamata style toutoumakia and more.

Sat 5th May

“May Day - Feast of the Flowers”

10.30am

The 1st of May in Greece is Labor day and the Feast of the Flowers. A celebration of flowers stemming from the ancient festivals of the goddess Demeter. Picture parades, feasts, skies filled with colourful and spectacular kites to welcome Spring and beautiful flower wreaths hung above doors and on balconies for good luck and to ward off the evil eye. We will celebrate May day by preparing colourful dishes including Autumn vegetables dressed with a Santorinian caper dressing, goat & pine nut dolmades, herbed yoghurt dip and baked apples with Commandaria.

Sat 12th May

“Nostalgices ikones” - Nostalgic memories from Aegina

10.30am

Picture a lush island filled with colourful pistachio trees surrounded by deep blue sea. Fine neoclassical buildings and narrow alleys where you can enjoy fresh seafood and pistachio sweet delights. An impressive cathedral in the centre the island to honour Aghios Nektarios, oversees the production of pistachios and ensures they are the best in the world. Dishes include pistachio baklava and pistachio crusted solomo.

Sat 19th May

NO CLASSES

Sat 26th May

Traditional Greek – An excuse to get the family together and celebrate!!

10.30am

Learn how to cook some more Greek dishes that you may not know but will come to love, including lahanodolmathes with avgolemono, spanakopita and more.

*** Coming Soon - Thursday dinner classes ***