Plakias Cooking Classes greek kitchen seafood fish

my story

My name is Lisa. 15 years ago I was on a holiday in Plakias – Crete.
One morning while strolling through the town, a picturesque blue and white taverna caught my eye. This place was called Tasomanolis Taverna.
When I went in to take a look, I was welcomed by Mrs. Eleni who was at that very moment stuffing vine leaves for that days’ menu because it was early in the day and her taverna was not open yet.
What she did have to offer me was to buy a boat ticket to Preveli Palm Beach, so I did.
Who would ever have guessed that on this morning I would fall in love with the handsome captain of the boat… Mrs. Eleni’s son, Tasos.
That was 15 years ago !

the idea

Now, Taso and I run the family businesses, while Tasos is out on the sea running Plakias Boat Tours, I keep the restaurant and kitchen running with my love for cooking and hospitality.
Tasos and his father also still go out fishing daily, so fresh local fish from their own boats is often to be admired when they come in after work.
Being a part of a Greek family now, I can tell you, that Greek cuisine plays a central role in this culture and everyday life, family and friends are brought together by food.
My idea was to let other people experience too what I first felt when I moved here, so the idea of ‘Plakias Cooking Classes’ was born.

fish & seafood menu

Hands-on cooking experience. Here you will be guided by our Cretan chef to prepare different kinds of fresh fish and seafood. You will set up a complete menu with starters, side dishes, main course and dessert. All to enjoy in the end of the class, along the seaside with some nice wine.

€ 79 per person

Duration approximately 4 hours
Start at 10 am & finish at 2 pm

fish & seafood menu

Hands-on cooking experience. Here you will be guided by our Cretan chef to prepare different kinds of fresh fish and seafood. You will set up a complete menu with starters, side dishes, main course and dessert. All to enjoy in the end of the class, along the seaside with some nice wine.

€ 79 per person

Duration approximately 4 hours
Start at 10 am & finish at 2 pm
greek & cretan Menu

A blend of traditional Greek dishes, Cretan specialties & warm hospitality in one complete menu.Preparing and cooking the food yourself with guidance of the chef. In the end of the course you will be able to enjoy your self – cooked meal with a good wine in the company of your fellow students.

€ 69 per person

Duration approximately 4 hours
Start at 10 am & finish at 2 pm

greek & cretan Menu

A blend of traditional Greek dishes, Cretan specialties & warm hospitality in one complete menu. Preparing and cooking the food yourself with guidance of the chef. In the end of the course you will be able to enjoy your self – cooked meal with a good wine in the company of your fellow students.

€ 69 per person

Duration approximately 4 hours
Start at 10 am & finish at 2 pm
Vegetarian & vegan Menu

A morning to discover how many super tasty vegetarian dishes the Greek kitchen has to offer. During this class you will cook an all-round meal with endless choices. A great variety of local bio ingredients. Many possibilities to adjust to our vegan friends.

€ 69 per person

Duration approximately 4 hours
Start at 10 am & finish at 2 pm

Vegetarian & vegan Menu

A morning to discover how many super tasty vegetarian dishes the Greek kitchen has to offer. During this class you will cook an all-round meal with endless choices. A great variety of local bio ingredients. Many possibilities to adjust to our vegan friends.

€ 69 per person

Duration approximately 4 hours
Start at 10 am & finish at 2 pm
Extra feature for every class

In between cooking the different dishes, we will make a pleasant brake to enjoy some home-made refreshing lemonade and bio-olive oil tasting.

Extra feature for every class

In between cooking the different dishes, we will make a pleasant brake to enjoy some home-made refreshing lemonade and bio-olive oil tasting.

Highlights

Receive a free specially designed recipe book with spare place to make your own descriptions

Cooking at our open-air cooking station with a sea view at Fish restaurant Tasomanolis Taverna

During the fish and seafood class you get to see, feel and photograph the catches of the day!

Surprise Gift bag

Limited participants in each class to ensure direct contact with the Cretan Chef & host.

Bonus recipes to impress your guests at home for your very own Greek night.

Vivi’s homemade super yummy lemonade during the break, don’t worry, we will give you the recipe too!

All guests will be supplied with aprons to use and all cooking ingredients will be provided in special bowls in the kitchen area ready for the menu preparation.
In our open-air cooking station, we can let our foodie heart out and get a whole menu ready!!!

Whats Included

‘Plakias Cooking classes’ exclusive cooking lesson

Lunch, house wine and table water included

Gift bag

Personal protective equipment for the kitchen; apron, gloves, …

Commemorative photos which will be sent afterwards digitally

Utensils, ingredients and equipment for cooking

Recipe Booklet

bio-olive oil tasting

Exclusions
Transportation. Although we can arrange pick-ups from your hotel, apartment or villa at an additional cost.

Minimum Age 14 years

for the wine lovers

Greece produces good wines of famous grape varieties like Syrah, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and more. But there are also some pretty good Greek grape varieties which are so much worth trying, especially when you are in Greece. The climate, the beautiful wineries, Greek organic wines, the stories of the farmers,… For whoever is interested, is in Plakias at the right address to join a wine tasting and learn more about it in an all-round session.
Lisa has achieved some interesting diplomas in the knowledge of wine. Levels 1 & 2 in wines of the official WSET (Wine & Spirits Education Trust), level 1 in spirits & recently also has accomplished the WSET Modern Sommelier Study program.
She is a happy wine lover and is determined to introduce a variety of the best Greek wines to you all.
During a 2 hour session she will serve you a finely composed menu of Greek dishes with adjusted wines. This wine tasting adventure will take place in Fish restaurant Tasomanolis.

the restaurant

Tasomanolis Fish Restaurant was once one of Plakias’ first tavernas. In the end of the 70’s Manolis and his wife Eleni built their house next to the sea. Manolis has been a fisherman all of his life, just like his father and grandfather. And Eleni, who always has been a specialist in the Cretan kitchen . The daily fresh fish which arrived in this kitchen was the base of a great combination and the very beginning of Tasomanolis Fish Restaurant.

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