Absolutely perfect day with Marianna and her mom Stela. The farm and the space where the class takes place is beautiful, we were lucky with weather but they have covers... read more in case of rain or strong winds. Marianna was super communicative ahead of time with directions and to answer questions. They welcomed us with homemade refreshments, we cooked a 5-course meal all with fresh ingredients right from the farm. The Cretan food was delicious (of course), and we learned many new things even though we are both quite experienced cooks already, and Marianna and Stela were wonderful about answering our questions. They are such warm, kind-hearted people and it was a very well-organized day. I can't say enough good things about Cretan Vibes! Go!

  This experience was one of the best cooking and food culture experiences I have ever had. I always love to take cooking classes abroad, its a wonderful way to connect... read more with people and culture. Marianna and mama Stela are wonderful hostesses, they greeted us with home made lemonade, and a local drink made with pomegranate and cinnamon. From there we took a walk on the farm, and in the garden. The setting is so, so beautiful, in the olive groves with a view of the mountains. Our menu consisted of a five course meal, with sweet cheese pies, fried dough with cinnamon, sesame and honey, dolmas and stuffed zucchini blossoms, a rusk with feta and tomatoes, a fried graviera cheese appetizer, and the main course of lamb stew with potatoes, tomatoes and artichoke. The format allows for so much hands on, and really making the food. We were encouraged to see, feel and taste. Truly amazing experience I will never forget.

  The last day of our Greece trip we had the best grand finale as a cooking class with Marianna and Stella. We were welcomed onto their idyllic farm with a... read more glass of fresh lemonade. It was a beautiful setting for the class - held on a restored patio overlooking their farm. They were wonderful teachers and such kind people. They made the preparation of the food easy. Then we sat down and enjoyed the meal together. The food was AMAZING. It was crazy delicious food, one of my top meals we ate in Greece. I, of course, highly recommend this class! It will be a highlight to your Grecian adventures.

  Me and my boyfriend absolutely loved the experience of the cooking class!

Very friendly hosts and the food is amazing with easy to follow instructions.

It is very... read more nice to learn a piece of Cretes culture, I would definitely recommend!

  Me and my husband spent a great afternoon / evening with these lovely people. We would recommend it!!! We spent time cooking as well as walking through the fields looking... read more at ingredients. The foot was local and verry tasty.

  A wonderful day in family!!
We were going there with the best feeling of passing a day learning something while having fun. The Cretan Vibes did more, actually: we felt... read more like being all relatives, all part of the same family. For me was like cooking in family, like knowing them since ever: so joking and having fun while working (actually cooking in this case). It was a wonderful experience, Marianna and mama Stella accomodate us very warmly and like family member. We had fun and cooked several dishes: from 5 expected, we finally did 7 among main recipes and variations. Marianna gave the recipes to all the attendees and we visited (with a little tour, explained by Marianna herself) also the family garden, at the farm where we were doing the class. Mama Stella is a very warm and king mom, we felt like being her nephews. We had the chance of knowing Marianna's father and we ate all together after then end of the class (of cooking): again, as you usually do in a family.
Many thanks for the great experience and the bond it created among us.

  It was one off the finest days in our holiday, we were cooking with 6 people and had a lot of fun and we did do a lot of new... read more cooking experiences and we tried new things like eating lamb, witch was very delicious, so don’t hasitade en go for it !!!
Cooking with Marianne and Stella is marvelous !!

  Cretan Vibes is the perfect name for this experience! We had a wonderful time learning to cook a delicious authentic Cretan meal with food that was grown just steps... read more away. The setting in the olive grove is just gorgeous and the hosts are so welcoming and fun to spend time with. This was a perfect side trip from Heraklion and easy to combine with a stop at the ruins at Phaestos. Thank you Marianna and Stella and the rest of your family!

  We had the most wonderful time!!! Marianna & Mama Stela are fantastic cooks and even more amazing people! My fiancé and I were looking for a fun activity to do... read more during our vacation in Crete which would allow us to learn more about and try the local food and this experience exceeded all of our expectations! The cooking area was very clean, new and beautiful. It was nice to see the farm and learn more about where some of the food came from. We had such a wonderful time and truly enjoyed the experience and the company. We will be talking about this experience for years to come!