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I have walked hundreds of kilometers off the beaten path, to discover some of Greece’s most special landscapes, foods and artisans.
Friends started asking me to share my travel secrets and I realized that, if there is one thing I enjoy more than making discoveries, that is sharing them with all those eager to experience things extraordinary.
Would you like to join one of my upcoming culinary tours? Or ask if I can curate an experience exclusively for you?
Cretan kitchen confidential
October 12 to 18, 2025
Heraklion and Chania, Crete – Greece
€7,000 shared room / €8,500 single room
Early-bird (till June 20): €6,500 shared room / €8,000 single room
Meet chef Nicholas Poulmentis and Isabella in Crete!
May 12 to 18 2026
Crete, Greece
$10,000 shared room / $12,500 single room
€7,000 shared room / €8,500 single room
Early-bird (till June 20): €6,500 shared room / €8,000 single room
A handcrafted culinary tour to Greece’s tastiest island. When it comes to food, Cretans know best: they know how to produce it, how to cook it and -above all- how to enjoy it.
Having spent years doing research in the remotest villages, I will take you straight to the best. We will visit the top dairy farms, wineries, olive mills, artisans and food producers. We will enjoy food prepared for us by some of the island’s best cooks -both professional and domestic. And we will also take the time to unwind and have a glass of wine (or a shot or raki) and talk with them about recipes, techniques and all things Cretan kitchen confidential.
We will travel through millennia-old olive groves and iconic coast lines. We will forage for wild greens and help harvest olives for first-press high-phenolic extra virgin olive oil. We will pay our respects to the 1.900BC civilization that invented some of the most refined cooking utensils of all times and stir the milk of local-breed sheep to make Graviera, Crete’s answer to the Parmesan.
What makes Crete a truly unique place to visit? Food is deeply connected to the landscape and the people. It is both delicious and good for you. Crete has all the attributes of a Blue Zone but, more than that, it is the place where the joy of sharing food and stories around the table is a central part of life.
Will you join?
October 12-18, 2025
only 19 spots available!
To request more information, please contact us at [email protected].
Pricing
€7,000 per person sharing in a double room
Single supplement + €1,500
Early-bird (till June 20): €6,500 shared room / €8,000 single room
Airfare is not included
Deposit €2,000 (€1,500 for early birds) due upon registration
See our analytical terms & conditions.
Day 1
Sunday, October 12 – Heraklion
Heraklion airport early afternoon pick-up
Free time to spend on the beach or in the swimming pool
“How far would you go for food?” Isabella’s food storytelling welcome dinner, featuring a selection of artisanal products from all over Crete
Day 2
Monday, October 13 – Heraklion
My big slim Cretan Breakfast – a special breakfast where we discover longevity secrets inherent to the Cretan Diet
Wine tasting and lunch at an awarded winery that has pioneered in rescuing local grape varieties
The elaborate food culture of the 1.900BC Minoans is presented through a guided visit to selected exhibits of Heraklion’s Archaeological Museum
Free time for a walk around Heraklion, with recommendations for places to check out
Dinner in a gastronomic taverna
Day 3
Tuesday, October 14 – Heraklion
A visit to Babis, an excellent artisanal cheesemaker who strives to maintain local breeds of sheep and specializes in graviera cheese, aged 36 months
A tasting of unique cheeses, including Crete’s proud answer to the Italian Parmesan, and a try at cheesemaking
Cooking in a wood-fired oven with Markos, the man who brought an abandoned mountainous village back to life
Optional hike on the scenic seaside slopes of the Asterousia Mountains
Meze dinner at a traditional kafeneio
Day 4
Wednesday, October 15 – Chania
A visit to a traditional wood-fire bakery where we learn all about rusks
Foraging for wild greens in Rethymno and lunch with Manolis and Eleni
Check in at Chania hotel
Free time for a walk in the old city, with recommendations for places to check out
Dinner in a passionate, zero-waste restaurant where we meet Christos, Stella and Yiannis
Day 5
Thursday, October 16 – Chania
Olive picking with Eftychis and Chloe at one of Crete’s top olive farms
Olive-oil tasting & lunch with poet-chef Michalis
A guided visit of the olive mill where the world’s first high-phenolic olive oil to be certified as a food supplement is produced
A delicious and inspirational plant-based dinner with chef Stelios
Day 6
Friday, October 17 – Chania
Exploring the ancient city of Aptera with Giorgos
A game of gastronomical recitations in the ancient theatre
Roasting antikrysto lamb, the Cretan version of the Argentinian asado carob-pod picking off the trees, if climate change permits
A farewell dinner to remember
Day 7
Saturday, October 18 – departures
Optional visit to the Chania Archaeological Museum
Zorba the Cretan waves goodbye -one last surprise before we take you to Chania airport
* The Cretan Kitchen Confidential tour starts at Heraklion international airport and ends in Chania international airport. We will be staying in a resort like Pnoe Breathing Life, Amirandes or Knossos Beach in Heraklio and in a hotel like Domus Blanc or Domes Noruz in Chania.
Travel Information & Tour Details
Crete is easily accessible with just a one-hour flight from Athens. A group transfer from Heraklion Kazantzakis International Airport (HER) is scheduled for approximately 3:00 PM on arrival day. On the final morning of the tour, a group transfer will be arranged from our hotel in Chania to Chania Daskalogiannis International Airport (CHQ). Finalized transfer times will be confirmed in early October.
This curated journey is tailored for food professionals and for passionate lovers of Greek cuisine. If you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions, please inform us at the time of registration.
Participants should be prepared for daily walking of 1 to 3 miles. The itinerary may be subject to change due to weather or unforeseen circumstances; however, any adjustments will be thoughtfully planned to maintain the quality and integrity of the experience.
By registering, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to all terms and conditions.
What’s Included in the Tour Package:
Not Included:
Payment Information: To avoid processing surcharges, payments should be made by wire transfer. Credit card payments incur an additional 3% fee applied to the deposit amount.
Before registering, please read our full terms and conditions.
To request more information, please contact us at [email protected].
