Melina

The Food Consultant/vegan nutritionist cook

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  • I live in Athens
  • I speak English, Ελληνικά
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Melina

"I've been using food as a pleasure, as a health tool, as a business and as a family tradition for many years.

I was born in Athens , and at the age of 18, I was sent to London for further education...I lived , study, work there for 8 years...on my return home I worked for Weight Watchers Greece, being the operations managing director for 9 years ..

My family is originally from minor Asia and Italy-Greece (12 islands - Rhodes -Symi) and this gave me plenty of knowledge and influence for my cooking.

I like to create light recipes and balanced meals as a daily menu for my family and friends.

I have been on, Greek private television for several years, giving daily tips for healthy cooking.

I m the writer of a Greek cook book title :"" Melinas recipes""

I love good quality products and I use lots of local herbs and spices, hand picked from the island of Symi and the Attica mountains. I'm a specialist for gourmet vegetarian dishes, cooked with local organic products.

I'd love to give you a taste of the unique Greek hospitality and share with you stories about the origin of Greek cuisine recipes.

Check out my cooking class for lunch and dinner experience and let's enjoy a great meal together!

let me stroll you around the small local shops where some of our organic products can be bought on spot

looking forward to welcome you and cook with you some traditional Greek recipes, based on todays life style !!

keep and follow all the covid 19 restrictions data

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  • I live in Athens
  • I speak English, Ελληνικά
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 5 hours

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Reviews

Stephen
14 July 2024
This was a good class. You learn the ancient spinach pie, cheese twist, and a dessert. I also had some delicious cherry juice and a different kind of lemonade. I would definitely recommend this class. I plan to take another class with Melina in the future. Pretty good class in Athens
Christina
5 July 2024
I visited Melina in her home to have a private cooking lesson and it was incredibly authentic and personal. We made 3 different Ancient Greek recipes. Melina is now someone I can call a friend. If you like to experience the local culture while traveling through cooking, then book this experience!Authentic Cooking Experience in Athens!
Kim
19 June 2024
Melina was the best! She helped us plan a vegetarian menu and a birthday surprise well ahead of time. Her communication is great. We got a little turned around on the address and she was right there to help. This evening was like being welcomed into a Greek home. We will definitely be doing this experience again when we return to Athens. Make sure you are hungry because you you are in for a big feast.A great night of cooking!
Charlotte
27 May 2024
Melina was very communicative leading up to the cooking class. She gave us options for dishes to make and made sure we had all the information to get to her location. We enjoyed learning about her background and Greek cooking. In selecting dishes for us to consider, she accommodated a participant who had celiac disease and one who had a red meat allergy. She made sure that the dishes were safe for the whole group. We have nothing but great things to say about Melina! Great fun!
Eveline
17 April 2024
Melina was kind, funny and patien with us and made this the perfect evening. It was our first cooking class ever. As vegetarians we’re always a bit hesitant to book food related things, but Melina gave us great options (we later learned, she even has a degree in vegan nutrition). She was also giving us restaurant tips and was all in all just perfect. Pro tip: do not eat lunch before this class 😂.A great night, with the perfect teacher
Wendy
16 November 2023
Melina was warm and knowledgeable. We all learned something new to try at home and this made our time in Athens memorable. We appreciated learning and thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Melina, thank you for your kindness.Cooking fun in Athens
Geraldine
29 October 2023
Melina and I discussed the menu that we would like to cook even we booked this experience. Melina is passionate about cooking ( you can find her on utube ) and her knowledge and experience shines through. My son and I are used to coking from scratch, but it was so good to learn how to improve. I have already incorporated her tips into my cooking, and what a difference. I would recommend this to others. We had a wonderful day with Melina. Inspiring frienfly Cooking Experience
Akhil
30 June 2023
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 ❤️The BEST HOST
Julie
19 May 2023
We did the Greek cooking class with Melina and had such a great time! She worked with us to find a time that worked for us, changing our time when our travel plans changed out of our control. She worked with our food allergy issues and gave us a great experience. We would highly recommend cooking with Melina! Cooking with Melina
Bri
16 May 2023
We were stunned as to how beautiful the Melina’s home was! And the cooking- was able to adjust easily with our dietary needs (gluten, garlic, onion and mushroom and etc- similar to FODMAP). Melina timing was flawless; she knew exactly that moments between cooking/eating that could use a story or culture topic to discus. And my friends were shocked afterwards of how lovely the meal was! I was too! It’s hard to eat-out with certain dietary needs, but this was a perfect idea (instead of always cooking at my home/hotel). We ended up taking most of our dessert home and it was gone by the next day! 😂🤗 Amazing Time with Friends!

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