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I've heard a lot about food tours but I've never gone on one my self. Are there any popular or reputable ones in Crete? I would love to try out the cuisine and check out different local farms/wineries/restaurants etc.
 
Here are some great resources to find food tours in Crete:




Hope this helps and enjoy Crete!
 
Greek Food tasting experience near Agios Nikolaos Crete.
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You will enjoy wine and food and try the variety of Greek elusive tastes. Vegetarian, vegan, mediterranean cuisine is here. Different Greek plates , ‘mezedes” and desserts at the end. Everything you need for a complete vacation is here.
We organize this Greek taste tour with Cretan products. Focusing on the great benefits of the spices and high quality materials that most visitors don't have the opportunity to learn about. Greek cooking offers an incredibly rich and diverse array of foods and beverages that are the culmination of literally thousands of years of living,cooking, and eating. While each Greek meal is fresh and inviting, it is also a trip back through Greece's history. The names of foods, cooking methods, and basic ingredients have changed little over time. Bread, olives (and olive oil), and wine constituted the triptych of the Greek diet for many centuries, just as they do today.
https://faedrabeach.gr/experiences-and-well-being-events/
Experience a mouth-watering selection of the finest local ingredients with friendly service in an amazing seafront setting.
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We will make a food tour of 5 Cretan and Greek original dishes on the Beach Faedra restaurant. The dinner is a presentation 5 different particular taste experiences.
For reservations please contact at the Askianos restaurant.
Looking forward to hearing from you soon!
 
Thanks so much for your post!!! ????
 
Greek Food tasting experience near Agios Nikolaos Crete.
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You will enjoy wine and food and try the variety of Greek elusive tastes. Vegetarian, vegan, mediterranean cuisine is here. Different Greek plates , ‘mezedes” and desserts at the end. Everything you need for a complete vacation is here.
We organize this Greek taste tour with Cretan products. Focusing on the great benefits of the spices and high quality materials that most visitors don't have the opportunity to learn about. Greek cooking offers an incredibly rich and diverse array of foods and beverages that are the culmination of literally thousands of years of living,cooking, and eating. While each Greek meal is fresh and inviting, it is also a trip back through Greece's history. The names of foods, cooking methods, and basic ingredients have changed little over time. Bread, olives (and olive oil), and wine constituted the triptych of the Greek diet for many centuries, just as they do today.
https://faedrabeach.gr/experiences-and-well-being-events/
Experience a mouth-watering selection of the finest local ingredients with friendly service in an amazing seafront setting.
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We will make a food tour of 5 Cretan and Greek original dishes on the Beach Faedra restaurant. The dinner is a presentation 5 different particular taste experiences.
For reservations please contact at the Askianos restaurant.
Looking forward to hearing from you soon!
Great pictures! :) :) :) I miss beautiful Greece, hoping to go back soon
 
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To find a good food tour I would just ask around. That's what I did, and the tours we did was amazing, and there is no information online about it. They may not eve be doing it anymore...
 

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