Travel & Gastronomy

Sfakianopita from Yades Hotels on the Cooking Odyssey show
Cooking Class at Avli boutique historic hotel Crete

Try the traditional sweet Cretan Sfakianopita Recipe as featured in The Cooking Odyssey TV Show from the episodes about Crete, and the Cooking Class of the Avli Lounge Apartments in Rethymnon by Katerina:

Avli Crete Bio Kouzina Award

The Avli Lounge Apartments in Rethymnon boasts an award winning restaurant, and the most exchaustive wine cellar in Crete.

Gourmet Crete, Avli Lounge Apartments, Yades Hotels, The Independent UK

Read here about the culinary trip in Crete of Ms. Fiona Faulkner and her experience at the Avli Lounge Apartments unique Cooking Classes.

Cooking Class Cretan Diet

Take part in a theoretical class in the beautiful garden of Avli followed by a practical class in the Kitchen and learn how to prepare and cook typical Cretan dishes.

Courses are organized from 2 to 12 persons. Cost per person 120 €

Wine Tourism in Crete by Yades Hotels

There’s much more to travelling in Crete than discovering beautiful sceneries and lovely beaches. Perhaps the most exciting part of the travel experience is the island’s food and the wine treasures.

Octopus over wild Asparagus, Greek Lenten at the Kyrimai

A delicious recipe from the Greek Lenten period that you can find at the Kyrimai Hotel in Mani.

Octopus over Wild Asparangus

The Cooking Odyssey Season 2 at Yades Hotels

What a delight to host The Cooking Odyssey PBS show at Yades Greek Historic Hotels and share with the PBS audience our Chef's recipes from local products of the terroir!

Sympossio Gourmet Tour with Chef Giannis Baxevanis

Travelling to Greece is about getting immersed in the country’s cultural heritage, its history and traditions.