Running July 6th and 7th, the 2019 Caprico Feast (Γιορτή Καπρικου) is an unforgettable traditional event held each year in Galatas in Heraklion Prefecture.
Crete food
The Hellenic Odyssey Begins 2019-2020 Introductory Crete Tours
This season in Chania, tour provider The Hellenic Odyssey offers experiential cultural and culinary tours of Chania and surrounds.
A Story of the sMALL gODS of Crete Island
A story of the people of Crete, small gods every one, and a Taverna owner whose love shines through her business.
Chef-Poet Christopher Bakken at Crete’s Dalabelos Estate Next Summer
Coming up next summer at Dalabelos Estate near Rethymno, Crete renowned chef, food writer, and English professor Dr. Christopher Bakken will host an immersive program to explores the traditional cuisine, music, and culture of Crete.
Coming to Chania: Global Gardens Foodie Passport
Coming up June 15 – 17, Global Gardens Foodie Passport will present an incredible 3 days of touring, tasting, learning, experiencing Crete’s totally sustainable agricultural lifestyle. Guests will be introduced to the best of the island through a collection of family businesses.
Perfect Crete, Perfect Saganaki, and a 626 All Day Hamburger Surprise
Last week we dined at a number of wonderful restaurants here on Crete, our first breakfast experience after arriving was a sampling of the morning fare at 626 All Day Lounge & City Garden convinced us the chef there truly knows his business.
Two Girls visit Crete: Part I
A recent getaway to the island paradise of Crete proved to my friend Diana Abu-Zuaiter and I once and for all, always expect the unexpected, especially on Mediterranean gems. Crete, unlike another other place either of us have visited, made good on its reputation for hospitality instantly.
Six Unforgettable Crete Restaurants
Crete offers a diverse culinary trip for travelers, even though the island’s traditional cuisine is the marque attraction for foodies. While the Mediterranean diet is well known and as healthy as advertised, the Cretan take on healthy eating is actually the oldest and most time honored. Ancient as this cooking tradition is though, fine eateries around the island offer unique twists on age old recipes. Here’s a sampling of superb restaurants of a kind.