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"From the warm welcome and the amazing hospitality, to the stunning view and delicious meal - everything surpassed our expectations! It was a good thing we skipped lunch that day because there was so much food! My kids are still talking about how much they enjoyed the calamari and the baked feta. Highly recommend!"

"It was definitely best experience of our trip to Greece! Melina is so warm, kind and giving and has the energy that makes you feel like you’re at home from the get-go! You will love her anecdotes, her insight into Greek culture and definitely her cooking hacks! She made my mother’s 60th birthday really special ❤️"

"This experience was truly a gem of my travel in Hellas, the true name of Greece. Not only was Dionysia a wonderful cook, she was also a wonderful ambassador to her homeland, its cuisine, its history, and its culture. The few hours I spent with her and her beautiful family went by so quickly, because it was so much fun. During my travel, I truly felt and experienced that the Hellenic people value their families above all else. Along with all other families I met on this trip, Dionysia affirmed it during the lovely evening I spent with her family. Highly recommended for everyone traveling to Hellas! "

"Michail is genuinely passionate about his cooking and making the experience exceptional. All the cooking and eating is on his porch on the 6th floor overlooking Athens in a compact European apartment setting. He has a heater and the weather was fantastic. With the freshest ingredients and his skill, he can make magic with minimal cooking space. He sourced many of his ingredients from his family’s island farm and personalized the menu for healthy eating with lots of vegetables. It was a fantastic meal and experience! "

"Such a unique and fantastic afternoon with Dionysia and her family! Time flew by! We highly recommend it and we will do it again next time we are in Athens. Every detail of this experience was carefully designed with us in mind, as Dionysia communicated with us to make sure we let her know what we wanted. She and her family made us feel so welcomed in their home and ensured we had enough food for the entire day!!! We could not stop eating although we knew we had had more than enough. Everything was super fresh, simply prepared but SOOO FULL of flavor, it was impossible to stop eating. We sat down in her beautifully decorated patio for three hours that seemed like 20 minutes! We talked food, family, politics and traveling the world! We could have stayed there all night sipping into that nice white wine. She invited my son to make a special dessert, to celebrate his birthday: it was truly an unforgettable experience! Thank you, Dionysia, Jason and Kostas, until next time! "

"Our evening with Melina was relaxing and informative. She creates an environment in which you feel at home in her kitchen. We ATE and completely enjoyed ourselves"

"We booked with Melina quite some months ago and from the first message we felt as though we knew her. Her warmth radiated throughout from enquiry to finally meeting. We had a 3 course cooking experience the beginning of September to kick off our honeymoon. Melina kept in contact leading up to the booking to ensure everything was to our liking and to accommodate my gluten and dairy allergy. The day itself was fantastic, Melina is warm, bubbly and knowledgeable her passion for cooking is obvious and you can tell she loves passing on that passion. We created a delicious 3 course greek menu with her assistance, she is happy to lead but encourage us to take part and learn the skills needed. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and were made to feel like old friends reuniting. We can't wait to return to Athens and cook with Melina again, until then we will recreate the recipes at home Thank you so much Melina!"

"This is my 1st experience with Withlocals guide and I can tell you this is a game changer. Dionysia has been amazing from the time I booked with questions on logistics until the cooking was over, she promptly sent us links and recipes. The cooking part was so enjoyable and easy to follow. Dionysia is simply the best! She made us feel like a family and we felt so comfortable around her. I hope to follow Dionysia whenever she does her online cooking class. "

"We had a brilliant day with Melina learning how to cook wonderful Greek food and I thoroughly recommend her course."

"Cooking with Melina gave me an appreciation for cooking light meals. I learned so much. I will be returning for sure next time I'm in Athens."