Kalamata Trip Overview
You will feel and hear the beauty of the nature around you, walking through the beautiful olive groves!
You’ll learn how to cook seasonal Messinian recipes and local delicacies, just like mama used to make.
You will find out and discover the local traditions, the secrets of the local gastronomy and recipes, from making your own filo pastry to preparing seasonal salads, local appetizers and main meals!
You will enjoy a wholesome authentic Meditterranean meal along with the locals!
Additional Info
Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Kalamata, Greece
Trip Category: Food, Wine & Nightlife >> Cooking Classes
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What to Expect When Visiting Kalamata, Greece, Greece
You will feel and hear the beauty of the nature around you, walking through the beautiful olive groves!
You’ll learn how to cook seasonal Messinian recipes and local delicacies, just like mama used to make.
You will find out and discover the local traditions, the secrets of the local gastronomy and recipes, from making your own filo pastry to preparing seasonal salads, local appetizers and main meals!
You will enjoy a wholesome authentic Meditterranean meal along with the locals!
Join us for a 3-hour guided tour of the olive groves and a cooking class.
You’ll visit a retreat in a beautiful coastal village located in Messinia, 65 km (40 mi) from Kalamata. Surrounded by olive groves, it is the ideal place to enjoy nature at its finest.
The retreat offers something for everyone, from a playground for children to yoga and massage for adults!
Marina, the owner of the estate, will welcome you with homemade koulourakia (traditional Greek cookies) and lemonade. You’ll set off on a walking tour of the estate’s olive groves, and Marina will tell you all about the concept behind the retreat, the history and gastronomy of the area, and her efforts to preserve the local culinary tradition.
Guided by Christina, a local cook, and Marina, you’ll learn how to cook seasonal Messinian recipes and local delicacies, just like mama used to make. They’ll reveal to you the secrets of the local gastronomy and their recipes, from making your own filo pastry to preparing seasonal salads, local appetizers and main meals. The dessert is also homemade.
Then, you’ll enjoy a traditional feast with everything you made during the Cooking class.
Local drinks and wine are also included.
Sample Menu
• Home-cooked local meal such as dolmades, mezedes or similar seasonal dishes – Gemista (Stuffed tomatoes and peppers), lahanodolmades (stuffed cabbage leaves), homemade pies like spanakopita, served with local wines and dessert!
• Greek mouthwatering appetizers!
• Homemade delicious desserts!
