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Host: Katerina

Athens, Greece

USD
$120-$154 per person

Greek Mediterranean cooking in Athens with a fun twist

Host offerings
  • House
  • Professional cook
  • Pets
  • Vegetarian
  • Alcohol
  • Transportation
  • Cooking class
  • Market visit
  • Food tour

Meet Katerina

Katerina's first teacher was her grandmother and two of her best friends who happen to be the best chefs in Greece - both of them even have their own cooking show on Greek TV! She considers herself lucky to have learned from the best. Katerina has been cooking as a private chef all over the Greek islands for over a decade. She has also had the opportunity to work and learn from some very talented Greek chefs. Katerina only cooks with fresh, seasonal produce available in local markets, and her cuisine is mostly Greek Mediterranean with a twist! Apart from cooking, Katerina also enjoys traveling all over the world! Through her travels she has learned to cook Indian, Thai and Indonesian food as well. She is excited to share her food and cooking knowledge with travelers visiting Athens!

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

In-home meal: (2-6 guests) Katerina will welcome you with a warm smile and a very Greek aperitif of olive, cheese, and home-made hummus served with toasted oregano pita (traditional Greek bread). Then she will share more about Greek cuisine and culture before you sit down at the dining table for your meal. Your menu might include dishes such as eggplant salad, fava (yellow split pea) with caramelized onions and fresh fish from the Aegean sea with seasonal vegetables or a traditional moussaka (an eggplant or potato-based dish, often including ground meat) or pastichio (a Greek baked pasta dish with ground meat and béchamel sauce). You shall end your meal with a dessert such as walnut cake with mastiha ice cream or halva mousse.

Cooking experience: (2-6 guests) Experience the true flavors of Greece in this cooking class in Athens in a local's home. Learn to prepare traditional Greek dishes using family recipes in a warm, welcoming atmosphere. During your 1.5 hours, hands-on Athens cooking class learn to make a salad, dip and main dish such as moussaka or grilled fish. Katerina’s kitchen is small, so you may use the dining table to prep your ingredients for the cooking class. Learn to cook a traditional Greek meal using family recipes and secret tips that Katerina will share! She also likes using local and seasonal ingredients, she will even share the origin of ingredients and how it is used in Greek cooking. Perfect for all skill levels! After cooking, enjoy the meal you helped prepare with a glass of local wine (if you choose the optional alcohol add-on).

Notes: Katerina can offer vegetarian and gluten free meals on request.

Languages spoken: English

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Aperitif of olive, cheese, and home-made hummus served with toasted oregano pita
  • Eggplant salad
  • Fava (yellow split pea) with caramelized onions
  • Moussaka (an eggplant or potato-based dish, often including ground meat), Pastichio (a Greek baked pasta dish with ground meat and béchamel sauce) or Grilled fish with seasonal vegetables or
  • Walnut cake with mastiha ice cream or Halva mousse
PERSONALLY VETTED REVIEW
A Traveling Spoon ambassador visited this host. Here is their personal review.

Katerina is a warm, inviting person and she immediately makes you feel welcome. The ambiance is simple but cozy and there is a great view of the city of Athens from one of Katerina's balconies. By the time we arrived Katerina had already done most of the prep for the menu she was serving, but she left enough for us to have a hands-on cooking experience and to learn secrets we didn't know before about Greek cuisine. Katerina is also very conscious about the source of her ingredients and, as she cooks and serves, she explains their origins. For example, the fava beans she used for the fava spread came from Santorini and the butter she added to the shrimp krithoraki came from a small dairy on the island of Andros. It makes for a great experience to not only make the food and taste it – but also to learn about its origins. The kritharaki, fava and tsatsiki were especially delicious!

Margarita, Traveling Spoon Ambassador

Traveler reviews

5.0 (7)
We had such a great experience learning about authentic Greek cooking in Katerina's comfortable home and kitchen. This was our first visit to Greece and it was a great way to spend our first evening. Katerina allowed us to participate in preparation and we shared a wonderful dinner together complete with local wines! Katerina is warm, welcoming, a great conversationalist and talented cook.
- Katerina October 16, 2024
Katerina was an excellent host and an amazing chef! Our family was treated to delicious food, we learned to make some traditional Greek dishes, and we enjoyed a fabulous meal together with great conversation as well. We highly recommend Katerina if you’re looking for an authentic Greek experience.
- greggt2 July 18, 2024
She was so nice and the food was amazing! Walked us through the food prep carefully, and it was amazing! I can't wait to go back for another round. Thank you!
- bluenotes June 25, 2024
This was the highlight of our trip to Greece! Katerina welcomed us into her home like we were family. She showed us how to prepare several traditional Grecian dishes that were just amazing. As a travel advisor, I have had many incredible experiences throughout our beautiful world and this private cooking class is among the most memorable.
- Jennifer May 21, 2023
We spent a glorious 10 days in Greece and this cooking class in Katerina's home was the highlight of our entire trip. The food was delicious but what made it so special was our host. Katerina was warm and welcoming. We walked in as customers and out as friends. It was an experience that we will never forget.
- Y4203R May 20, 2023
We spent a glorious 10 days in Greece and this cooking class in Katerina's home was the highlight of our entire trip. The food was delicious but what made it so special was our host. Katerina was warm and welcoming. We walked in as customers and out as friends. It was an experience that we will never forget.
- Y4203R May 20, 2023
Such a fun way to experience a home cooked Greek meal. Katarina was wonderful, and was exceptionally prepared to make this a very easy cooking lesson and memorable experience.
- Stephanie April 17, 2023
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Katerina

$120-$154 USD

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  • Private experience
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 Not offered $120 $120
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $154 $154
Alcohol
 $16 per person
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 Not offered $120 $120
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $154 $154
Alcohol
 $16 per person
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
In-Home Meal
 12:00pm-2:00pm 7:00pm-9:00pm
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 10:00am-1:00pm 5:00pm-8:00pm

Meet Katerina

Katerina's first teacher was her grandmother and two of her best friends who happen to be the best chefs in Greece - both of them even have their own cooking show on Greek TV! She considers herself lucky to have learned from the best. Katerina has been cooking as a private chef all over the Greek islands for over a decade. She has also had the opportunity to work and learn from some very talented Greek chefs. Katerina only cooks with fresh, seasonal produce available in local markets, and her cuisine is mostly Greek Mediterranean with a twist! Apart from cooking, Katerina also enjoys traveling all over the world! Through her travels she has learned to cook Indian, Thai and Indonesian food as well. She is excited to share her food and cooking knowledge with travelers visiting Athens!

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

In-home meal: (2-6 guests) Katerina will welcome you with a warm smile and a very Greek aperitif of olive, cheese, and home-made hummus served with toasted oregano pita (traditional Greek bread). Then she will share more about Greek cuisine and culture before you sit down at the dining table for your meal. Your menu might include dishes such as eggplant salad, fava (yellow split pea) with caramelized onions and fresh fish from the Aegean sea with seasonal vegetables or a traditional moussaka (an eggplant or potato-based dish, often including ground meat) or pastichio (a Greek baked pasta dish with ground meat and béchamel sauce). You shall end your meal with a dessert such as walnut cake with mastiha ice cream or halva mousse.

Cooking experience: (2-6 guests) Experience the true flavors of Greece in this cooking class in Athens in a local's home. Learn to prepare traditional Greek dishes using family recipes in a warm, welcoming atmosphere. During your 1.5 hours, hands-on Athens cooking class learn to make a salad, dip and main dish such as moussaka or grilled fish. Katerina’s kitchen is small, so you may use the dining table to prep your ingredients for the cooking class. Learn to cook a traditional Greek meal using family recipes and secret tips that Katerina will share! She also likes using local and seasonal ingredients, she will even share the origin of ingredients and how it is used in Greek cooking. Perfect for all skill levels! After cooking, enjoy the meal you helped prepare with a glass of local wine (if you choose the optional alcohol add-on).

Notes: Katerina can offer vegetarian and gluten free meals on request.

Languages spoken: English

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Aperitif of olive, cheese, and home-made hummus served with toasted oregano pita
  • Eggplant salad
  • Fava (yellow split pea) with caramelized onions
  • Moussaka (an eggplant or potato-based dish, often including ground meat), Pastichio (a Greek baked pasta dish with ground meat and béchamel sauce) or Grilled fish with seasonal vegetables or
  • Walnut cake with mastiha ice cream or Halva mousse
PERSONALLY VETTED REVIEW
A Traveling Spoon ambassador visited this host. Here is their personal review.

Katerina is a warm, inviting person and she immediately makes you feel welcome. The ambiance is simple but cozy and there is a great view of the city of Athens from one of Katerina's balconies. By the time we arrived Katerina had already done most of the prep for the menu she was serving, but she left enough for us to have a hands-on cooking experience and to learn secrets we didn't know before about Greek cuisine. Katerina is also very conscious about the source of her ingredients and, as she cooks and serves, she explains their origins. For example, the fava beans she used for the fava spread came from Santorini and the butter she added to the shrimp krithoraki came from a small dairy on the island of Andros. It makes for a great experience to not only make the food and taste it – but also to learn about its origins. The kritharaki, fava and tsatsiki were especially delicious!

Margarita, Traveling Spoon Ambassador

Traveler reviews

5.0 (7)
We had such a great experience learning about authentic Greek cooking in Katerina's comfortable home and kitchen. This was our first visit to Greece and it was a great way to spend our first evening. Katerina allowed us to participate in preparation and we shared a wonderful dinner together complete with local wines! Katerina is warm, welcoming, a great conversationalist and talented cook.
- Katerina October 16, 2024
Katerina was an excellent host and an amazing chef! Our family was treated to delicious food, we learned to make some traditional Greek dishes, and we enjoyed a fabulous meal together with great conversation as well. We highly recommend Katerina if you’re looking for an authentic Greek experience.
- greggt2 July 18, 2024
She was so nice and the food was amazing! Walked us through the food prep carefully, and it was amazing! I can't wait to go back for another round. Thank you!
- bluenotes June 25, 2024
This was the highlight of our trip to Greece! Katerina welcomed us into her home like we were family. She showed us how to prepare several traditional Grecian dishes that were just amazing. As a travel advisor, I have had many incredible experiences throughout our beautiful world and this private cooking class is among the most memorable.
- Jennifer May 21, 2023
We spent a glorious 10 days in Greece and this cooking class in Katerina's home was the highlight of our entire trip. The food was delicious but what made it so special was our host. Katerina was warm and welcoming. We walked in as customers and out as friends. It was an experience that we will never forget.
- Y4203R May 20, 2023
We spent a glorious 10 days in Greece and this cooking class in Katerina's home was the highlight of our entire trip. The food was delicious but what made it so special was our host. Katerina was warm and welcoming. We walked in as customers and out as friends. It was an experience that we will never forget.
- Y4203R May 20, 2023
Such a fun way to experience a home cooked Greek meal. Katarina was wonderful, and was exceptionally prepared to make this a very easy cooking lesson and memorable experience.
- Stephanie April 17, 2023
Read More
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 Not offered $120 $120
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $154 $154
Alcohol
 $16 per person
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 Not offered $120 $120
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $154 $154
Alcohol
 $16 per person
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
In-Home Meal
 12:00pm-2:00pm 7:00pm-9:00pm
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 10:00am-1:00pm 5:00pm-8:00pm
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