Authentic Greek Cooking & Foraging Experience in Syros with Maria

We had a very special afternoon at Maria's home. The day was filled with history, smells, tastes, textures.....and of course love. (you'll see) We learned so much not just about the region and their use of ingredients in cooking but also about healthy choices and a simpler way of thinking about food. The perfect weather added to the al fresco lunch on the patio. This vegetarian menu was beyond delicious. We enjoyed seconds (maybe thirds) and left with full bellies and happy hearts. Maria knew it was my birthday and surprised me with a delicious dessert as well. This was the perfect way to wrap up our 2 week trip around Turkey & Greece. Thank you ladies!

Maria is a master chef and natural/herbal remedy specialist. This class is a must for anyone who lives or visits the island of Syros. She makes cooking easy for the novice or experienced home cook a like. She is unselfish with her recipes and makes the entire day pleasurable. You would be hard pressed to find a better chef like Maria to learn from, especially with her knowledge and skill in the kitchen.

Maria was an amazing person and a very talented chef. We learned so much from her about ingredience, food preparation, and adding love to what you cook and eat. The whole experience was wonderful. We sat outside her cute home, at a beautiful table, with all the incredible food we had prepared together. We had great conversations, great wine and great food. SO glad we did this. We love getting to know the culture of where we travel, Maria is the real deal!

Maria was an excellent speaker and gave us delicious recipes/meals!! Very authentic lunch!! Her passion for healthy living and eating was clear!! She stayed in contact with us through what’s app as we came in by cruise ship!! The Mandela salad was a very special moment! Glad we did it and would do it again!!!

My husband and I took Maria's cooking class while on our honeymoon a d had a fantastic time. Due to the dry season we were unable to go foraging but Maria sourced fresh ingredients from around the island. We learned so much about the herbs and other plants of Syros. It was exciting to learn all of the medicinal uses of the plants and smell and taste how different each plant is based on different preparations like grinding, sun drying etc. Maria is so warm and friendly and reminded us to bring love and appreciation into our cooking. We'd definitely recommend this experience!