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Greek Island Cooking
Day 1 Day-1 is arrival day. Your transfer from Athens international airport to Poros is included - please note that you must organise your flights to be in Athens between 10:30 and 18:30 to be able to connect to your free transfer from Athens to Poros.

Welcome to Greece! Your host Katerina will meet you on arrival in Poros and if arriving earlier the afternoon is free to explore Askeli, relax by the pool or enjoy the pleasures of a swim in the clear blue sea. In the evening there will be a welcome dinner and Katerina will introduce you to some of the food that you will learn to cook during your stay.
Day 2 After breakfast, you will explore the menus and recipes. 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 first lesson begins, this will be followed by a late afternoon drink or a small siesta, before
returning around 17.00 to cook the final stages of dinner which will be served in the balmy and relaxed evening atmosphere of the cooking school.
Day 3 After an earlier than usual breakfast, take a walk into Poros harbour to visit the fish market where we will select a range of ingredients for today's lesson. This will be followed by a visit to a local cafe for coffee and Greek pastries. After lunch, the early part of the afternoon is free. Mid-afternoon you will start to prepare the evening meal from the fish selected at the market. You may decide on a fish barbecue along with some freshly prepared Greek salads, fish sauces, roasted vegetables, some herb dressings. Then enjoy dinner in a relaxed sociable style, late into the evening.
Day 4 Today includes a visit to Hydra with lunch provided. On your return to Poros dinner will be provided at the cooking school, or alternatively you will be accompanied to dinner at a local Taverna or restaurant.
Day 5 This is a free day for you to explore Poros Island, Mainland Greece, or just relax by the beach or pool. Lunch will be provided at your accommodation around 13.00 and dinner will be provided at the cooking school, or alternatively you will be accompanied to dinner at a local Taverna or restaurant in Poros town.
Day 6 After breakfast an opportunity to visit either our own lemon or olive grove to learn about the use of both these ingredients in Greek cooking, a picnic lunch will be provided. On returning to the cooking school mid afternoon we will begin our final cooking lesson, a Greek classic meal will then be served that evening.
Day 7 Depending on the season, we will visit different locations to learn about the importance of seasonal ingredients in Greek cooking, including the collection of local herbs. Lunch will be provided either at the cooking school or picnic. Tonight is the finale dinner this will be a true Greek experience with many surprises. Dinner will be at the cooking school or you will be accompanied to dinner at an alternative restaurant.
Day 8 Breakfast and depart at your leisure. Please note that it is not possible to return to Athens airport before 12:00noon so do not book a flight that requires check-in prior to 12:00noon.
Dates: 2011 Dates:

Cooking course available Saturday to Saturday, 16 April to 08 October 2011

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