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History has shown us the immense health benefits provided by following the traditional roots of the
Mediterranean diet with its unique ingredients, these are essential to maintain longevity. Recently
the governments of Greece, Italy, Spain and Morocco have asked that UNESCO designate the
Mediterranean diet an “intangible piece of cultural heritage.”
This Greek cooking holiday week explores the origins of Greek food, its key ingredients and the
Mediterranean diet. We will explore all these important aspects in detail through fun and exciting
cooking activities, we will only use simple ingredients that were available in years gone by and we
will cook and prepare these using non modern equipment and techniques.
Mediterranean diet with its unique ingredients, these are essential to maintain longevity. Recently
the governments of Greece, Italy, Spain and Morocco have asked that UNESCO designate the
Mediterranean diet an “intangible piece of cultural heritage.”
This Greek cooking holiday week explores the origins of Greek food, its key ingredients and the
Mediterranean diet. We will explore all these important aspects in detail through fun and exciting
cooking activities, we will only use simple ingredients that were available in years gone by and we
will cook and prepare these using non modern equipment and techniques.
Origins of taste cooking week:
Inclusions:
Transfers: Outward transfer, private transfer from Athens airport to Odyssey Centre Poros Island and
return transfer by private taxi, hydrofoil or ferry, airport express coach from Piraeus to Athens
airport.
7 - Nights’ private accommodation at Odyssey Suites with ensuite facilities included daily breakfasts.
4 - Greek cooking sessions followed by dinner cooked during session
3 - Additional dinners at our Odyssey restaurant or other local Taverna [accompanied]
7 - Daily lunches, either at Odyssey restaurant, on location, or picnic buffet style.
1 - Guided visit to Temple of Poseidon on Poros Island
1 - Guided visit to Epidavros ancient amphitheatre, Mycene.
1 - Guided visit to monastery of Zoodochos Pigi on Poros
1 - Guided visit to fish market
Souvenirs: Recipe booklet and Odyssey Cooking school apron, activities as shown on holiday itinerary
Holiday course itinerary:
Day 1. Arrival Day Saturday: Katerina Sakelliou will welcome and meet you anytime after midday;
you have the afternoon free to explore Askeli, relax by the pool, or enjoy the pleasures of a swim in
the clear blue sea. In the evening dinner will be served at Odyssey. Katerina will introduce you to
some of the food that you might learn to cook during your stay.
Day 2. Sunday: After breakfast, we examine in more detail the basic foods of Greece and how some
of these were used in the past. Lunch will be served around 12.30; afterwards you may like to take a
stroll into Poros town or a local walk followed by a swim at Love Bay. Around 14.30 your cooking
lesson begins, this will be followed by a late afternoon drink or a maybe a small siesta, before
returning around 17.00 to finalise dinner which will be served in the balmy and relaxed evening
atmosphere of Odyssey Centre.
Day 3. Monday: After breakfast we will take a walk to visit Poros fish market selecting only fish
related products that were available in past years - we will then visit a local café for a Greek coffee,
we will return to Odyssey for lunch. The early part of the afternoon will be free. Around 5pm we will
get ready for the next cooking lesson of preparing dinner and perhaps mezes from the fish selected
at the market. All cooking will take place outside with fires, stoves or smokers. We will also prepare
accompaniments for the fish , this could be roasted vegetables, with simple dressings from herbs,
spices and olive oil. Dinner will be taken in a relaxed sociable style late into the evening down at the
beach near the waters edge, where we will share some stories of ancient Greece.
Day 4. Tuesday: Today will include a visit to Epidavros with lunch provided. On return to Poros we
will visit another Taverna for dinner that specialises in very historical and traditional Greek food.
Day 5. Wednesday: This is a free morning for you, to swim, cycle or just relax, lunch at Odyssey. In
the afternoon we will walk to visit Temple of Poseidon on Poros Island followed by dinner at Odyssey.
Day 6. Thursday: Following breakfast we will take a small ferry over to mainland Peloponnese to visit
either our own lemon, olive grove or farm. Depending on the season we will either obtain both these
ingredients from the farm or elsewhere, a picnic lunch will be provided. On returning to Odyssey mid
afternoon we will begin our next cooking lesson which will involve lemons, olives and olive oil. Dinner
will be taken at a surprise location to experience the wonderful sunset views towards the
Peloponnese. This will be followed by evening drinks at a wonderful surprise location.
Day 7. Friday: After breakfast we will visit the monastery of Zoodochos Pigi on Poros incorporating
an additional local walk. After lunch at Odyssey today session is all about herbs and spices and their
historical influence and importance. Tonight is the finale dinner and we ask you to come along in a
historical costume Greek costume. Dinner will be at Odyssey.
Day 8.Saturday: Departure day breakfast depart by midday or book extra nights at very special rates.
It may be necessary to alternate specific daily itineraries’ depending on local factors.
Transfers: Outward transfer, private transfer from Athens airport to Odyssey Centre Poros Island and
return transfer by private taxi, hydrofoil or ferry, airport express coach from Piraeus to Athens
airport.
7 - Nights’ private accommodation at Odyssey Suites with ensuite facilities included daily breakfasts.
4 - Greek cooking sessions followed by dinner cooked during session
3 - Additional dinners at our Odyssey restaurant or other local Taverna [accompanied]
7 - Daily lunches, either at Odyssey restaurant, on location, or picnic buffet style.
1 - Guided visit to Temple of Poseidon on Poros Island
1 - Guided visit to Epidavros ancient amphitheatre, Mycene.
1 - Guided visit to monastery of Zoodochos Pigi on Poros
1 - Guided visit to fish market
Souvenirs: Recipe booklet and Odyssey Cooking school apron, activities as shown on holiday itinerary
Holiday course itinerary:
Day 1. Arrival Day Saturday: Katerina Sakelliou will welcome and meet you anytime after midday;
you have the afternoon free to explore Askeli, relax by the pool, or enjoy the pleasures of a swim in
the clear blue sea. In the evening dinner will be served at Odyssey. Katerina will introduce you to
some of the food that you might learn to cook during your stay.
Day 2. Sunday: After breakfast, we examine in more detail the basic foods of Greece and how some
of these were used in the past. Lunch will be served around 12.30; afterwards you may like to take a
stroll into Poros town or a local walk followed by a swim at Love Bay. Around 14.30 your cooking
lesson begins, this will be followed by a late afternoon drink or a maybe a small siesta, before
returning around 17.00 to finalise dinner which will be served in the balmy and relaxed evening
atmosphere of Odyssey Centre.
Day 3. Monday: After breakfast we will take a walk to visit Poros fish market selecting only fish
related products that were available in past years - we will then visit a local café for a Greek coffee,
we will return to Odyssey for lunch. The early part of the afternoon will be free. Around 5pm we will
get ready for the next cooking lesson of preparing dinner and perhaps mezes from the fish selected
at the market. All cooking will take place outside with fires, stoves or smokers. We will also prepare
accompaniments for the fish , this could be roasted vegetables, with simple dressings from herbs,
spices and olive oil. Dinner will be taken in a relaxed sociable style late into the evening down at the
beach near the waters edge, where we will share some stories of ancient Greece.
Day 4. Tuesday: Today will include a visit to Epidavros with lunch provided. On return to Poros we
will visit another Taverna for dinner that specialises in very historical and traditional Greek food.
Day 5. Wednesday: This is a free morning for you, to swim, cycle or just relax, lunch at Odyssey. In
the afternoon we will walk to visit Temple of Poseidon on Poros Island followed by dinner at Odyssey.
Day 6. Thursday: Following breakfast we will take a small ferry over to mainland Peloponnese to visit
either our own lemon, olive grove or farm. Depending on the season we will either obtain both these
ingredients from the farm or elsewhere, a picnic lunch will be provided. On returning to Odyssey mid
afternoon we will begin our next cooking lesson which will involve lemons, olives and olive oil. Dinner
will be taken at a surprise location to experience the wonderful sunset views towards the
Peloponnese. This will be followed by evening drinks at a wonderful surprise location.
Day 7. Friday: After breakfast we will visit the monastery of Zoodochos Pigi on Poros incorporating
an additional local walk. After lunch at Odyssey today session is all about herbs and spices and their
historical influence and importance. Tonight is the finale dinner and we ask you to come along in a
historical costume Greek costume. Dinner will be at Odyssey.
Day 8.Saturday: Departure day breakfast depart by midday or book extra nights at very special rates.
It may be necessary to alternate specific daily itineraries’ depending on local factors.
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