WOMB.films for IKOS RESORT ARIA
July 10, 2023WOMB.films for IKOS RESORT ARIA
July 10, 2023
Food is a very important part of the culture in Greece. A meal with friends or family is a lot more than just food. It is also a way to share the dishes, discuss, socialize and enjoy other people’s company. It’s all about the excellent ingredients, the lengthy procedure involved in preparing the food, and the culture of sharing dishes with others. Let’s cook together in our kitchen and enjoy a great sunset dinner at the rooftop with the most amazing views.
A few months ago Experience managers at Selina _Theatrou Athens, Maria and Voula, contacted me in order to set up a cooking class twice per week for the whole tourist season in their premises. After months of planning and menu revises and tests and orders we held these bi-weekly classes for up to 10-12 people in the hotel´s common kitchen.
The concept behind the class was the Greek Taverna. The menu I created was a traditional 5 course hands on experience and taught participants how to make some authentic Greek dishes. For me it was very important for the participants to make their own dishes and understand the logic behind Greek cooking and the story of every dish. The dishes we made were tzatziki, a well known yogurt sauce, Dakos, a cretan salad, Batzina, a zucchini pie from Northern Greece, Pastitsio, a layered pasta, meat, bechamel dish and an Orange Pie with syrup. I tried to compose recipes from different parts of Greece as well as a combination of different ingredients and seasonal produces.
The class started with a small intro and presentation of myself and Greek gastronomy. After that we did a 2-hour class talking about the ingredients, cooking, and making our own dishes, having the freedom to personalize them based on each person’s preferences. When completing the class the guests enjoyed the meal on the rooftop with a great view of the Acropolis and Athenian urban fabric.
This has been a very interesting experience, meeting people from all over the world, sharing experiences, teaching about our culture and food and learning how to structure an educational class in a fun but also informative way. These past months have helped me understand how important it is for me to transmit knowledge and help people around me.
