Giasou! Welcome! Join me in an intimate cooking class and get to the heart of authentic Greek ingredients, techniques, history and flavours. Sit back, relax, enjoy the journey and immersion therapy. A class in authentic and modern Greek cuisine is sure to spark your apetite and inspire your cooking. Everyone is invited to participate in the cooking demonstration and afterwards you'll taste each sensational dish by sitting down to a casual Greek feast. Let me say this is a full sit-down meal and you won't feel hungry after a Greekalicious class!

View our Calendar for dates and a description of the dishes we'll be cooking in each class. For costs and complete booking details please see Booking Information. View a Map for our venue location. A selection of short videos showing Greekalicious in action can be viewed on YouTube.

What people have said about the classes:

I've received plenty of feedback since my classes began and I am most grateful for your comments. Here's what a few people have said about their Greek cooking experience:

"To be a Greek God of your kitchen, get sizzling with Greekalicious!" Channel 7, Sydney Weekender. View the video on YouTube

"Maria welcomes each and every one of us like an old friend, making us feel at home and comfortable as we settle in for the class...We all leave with a new love of cooking and a little bit of the same passion Maria has for sharing and cooking Greek food, which is Maria’s aim with Greekalicious. She wants everyone to leave knowing true Greek hospitality and to be able to share her recipes with family and friends so eventually, everyone will be able to cook a Greek dish." Sarah Tierney, Australian Traveller. Read the full review here

"Thank you for the wonderful Traditional Greek cooking class, we all had a great time. Your passion for Greece and your strong desire to share your knowledge of Greek cooking really came through in your presentation. It was a wonderful afternoon and we all enjoyed ourselves and learned how to make new dishes with ease." Rhicke

"Just wanted to say how much I enjoyed the class on Saturday, so much so that I've booked myself into another already! Not only was the food lovely and directions easy to follow, your generosity of spirit and wonderful stories added another element that made the whole event truly memorable." Alison Connolly

"My daughter and I recently attended your Thursday night class and we had a terrific time (you sent home extra dessert for my boys!) I promptly scoured the shops in the Penrith and Hawkesbury area and managed to scrape up the ingredients to cook the entire lesson last night. It was fabulous and my family enjoyed every last morsel. I consider myself an accomplished cook but you still taught me a thing or two - such as the damp towel on the filo and the natural bristle pastry brush, but I have always been rather lazy when it came to growing my own herbs. After seeing all your herbs from a balcony garden - I have redug a garden bed near our kitchen and planted all the herbs I usually buy. Thank you for providing the inspiration I needed to make this positive change and introducing me to a whole new range of recipes! We will definitely be back." Amanda Whitney

"Listen to Maria Benardis talk about Greek cuisine for five minutes and you'll be overcome by the urge to surround yourself with feta, olives, herbs and spices, and transform these raw ingredients into a feast for friends and family. Such is her passion for Greek cuisine and her belief in food as a celebration and expression of love." Exerpt from a review by 'Best Restaurants of Australia' during 2007.

"If we were outside shaded from the Greek sun under a fig tree we couldn't be happier" writes Sally Hammond about her recent Greekalicious experience. Read the full review here

"Maria made a veritable feast including Greek dips, dolmades, salads and roast vegetables. The piece de resistance was the baked apple, almond and cinnamon dessert...something of an aphrodisiac!" says Melissa who attended a Greekalicious class along with her new date Andrew. Read more here

Corporate & Private Classes

Greekalicious also undertakes Private classes at your home, Corporate classes, Kids cooking classes, Hen's nights, Menu Planning, as well as Romantic dinners for two in the comfort of your home, by arrangement. Visit my Corporate & Private section for the complete details and booking information. Greekalicious can also cater for small to medium size events whether they be private, formal or casual. Should you require a catering service for your next special occasion see Catering Services.

Gift Vouchers

Are you looking for a present they'll be excited about getting? A Greekalicious Gift Voucher makes a wonderful present and the recipient can choose their own convenient class date. Please visit our Shop for more information on these and other great gift ideas.

A Greekalicious class includes:

Each cooking class is $130, or you can book three classes for $360 and receive a $30 discount! KIDS cooking classes are only $70 per child. Post your cheques or Australia Post money orders (made payable to Greekalicious) to:

PO Box 660 Paddington NSW 2021 (Please do not send any mail to The Intuitive Well)

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Contact us to make a direct deposit into our bank account

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Pay online using PayPal by clicking on the appropriate buttons below.

$130 Single Class:	$360 Three Classes:	$80 KIDS Class:

Location:

The Intuitive Well Centre
1st Floor, 70 Bronte Road
Bondi Junction 2022

Note: Please do not send any mail to The Intuitive Well Centre. All mail should be sent to: PO BOX 660 Paddington NSW 2021

Conveniently located in the heart of Bondi Junction, The Intuitive Well Centre is at 70 Bronte Road (opposite BLOCKBUSTER Video). There is 2 hours free parking available at nearby WESTFIELD Shopping Centre. A cheap all-day parking rate is also available at EASTGATE Shopping Centre on Level 8. If you're travelling by bus or train then Bondi Junction Interchange is just a few minutes walk away.

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FEB 2010	FEB - MARCH - APRIL - MAY - JUNE - top
Sat 6 Feb	Summer in the Cyclades Islands - Recipes from my book, “My Greek Family Table”
10.00am	You are all familiar with the rich blue and white images of the Greek Islands. Match the food to the imagery, with ingredients and dishes from Mykonos, Santorini and Tinos including the Myconean caramalised onion filo pies, cinnamon rubbed chicken stuffed with grapes, wild rice and pine nuts and seasonal fresh fruit poached in mavrodaphne.
Sat 20 Feb	Some of my Favourites Part 1 - Recipes from my book, “My Greek Family Table”
10.00am	Learn how to cook some more Greek dishes that you may not know but will come to love, including baked zucchini with kopanisti cheese, slow baked chicken with herbed feta crust, loukoumades (Greek doughnuts) and more.
Sun 21 Feb	Traditional Greek - Trade Mark Dishes - Recipes from my book, “My Greek Family Table”
2.30pm	Learn how to cook the Greek dishes you know and love, including souvlaki, moussaka, salad of Kalamata (“Greek salad”) and the most sensational homemade tzatziki.
Sat 27 Feb	Some of my Favourites Part 2 - Recipes from my book, “My Greek Family Table”
10.00am	Learn how to cook some more Greek dishes that you may not know but will come to love, including pastitso (baked pasta and meat with béchamel), haloumi, basil and tomato salad, and cheese filo pies.
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Sat 13 March	Cooking on the "Skara" (Greek BBQ) as seen on Sydney Weekender
10.00am	A sumptuous combination of meat and vegetables with traditional and modern Greek marinades. Your BBQs will never be the same again! Dishes will include traditional Greek lamb with pomegranate salsa; chicken souvlaki with ladolemono; vegetable and haloumi souvlaki and more.
Sun 14 March	Traditional Greek - Comfort Food
2.30pm	Learn how to cook some more Greek dishes that you may not know but will come to love, including crispy pumpkin keftedes (fritters); baked beef biftekia (beef patties) and potatoes; melintzanosalata (eggplant dip) and more.
Sat 20 March	Traditional Greek - Comfort Food - Recipes from my book, “My Greek Family Table”
10.00am	Learn how to cook some more Greek dishes that you may not know but will come to love, including my cheese filo pies; souzoukakia (meatballs with tomato sauce) and pasta; loukoumades (Greek style doughnuts) and more.
Sat 27 March	Greek Easter Feasts & Celebrations - Recipes from my book, “My Greek Family Table”
10.00am	Learn how to celebrate and prepare for a traditional Greek Easter feast. Your Easter celebrations will never be the same. Dishes will include Easter Lamb; Greek Easter Eggs; koulourakia (Greek butter biscuits) and more.
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Sat 10 April	It's all about the Lamb! - Recipes from my book, “My Greek Family Table”
10.00am	Greeks just love their lamb. This class pays tribute to this wonderful ingredient. Dishes will include Greek style slow cooked baked lamb with crispy potatoes and pumpkin; tzatziki; lamb avgolemono soup and more.
Wed 14 April	Kids & Teens "Hands-on" Cooking Class 7-12 years old
10.00am - 1.30pm	We will cook colourful and nutritious meals all accompanied with organic beverages. Easy dishes which can be cooked at home will be prepared and consumed at the end of the class. Every kid also gets a free Greekalicious Eco-friendly shopping bag with the recipes. Dishes will include filo pies, chicken souvlaki, and salad.
Sat 24 April	"Nostalgic ikones" - memories from Psara - from my book, “My Greek Family Table”
10.00am	Picture freshly caught seafood consumed right by the crystal clear blue seaside. The delicate suns rays tickle your face and warm you heart and soul. A gentle breeze carries the sweet aroma of wild herbs from the mountains nearby. Match the food to the imagery, with the dishes I grew up with on Psara including fish plaki (stuffed baked fish); rizogalo (rice pudding); cheese filo pies and more.
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Sat 1 May	"May Day - Feast of the Flowers" - Recipes from my book, “My Greek Family Table”
10.00am	The 1st of May in Greece is Labor Day and the Feast of the Flowers. A celebration of flowers stemming from the ancient festivals of the goddess Demeter. Picture parades, feasts, skies filled with colourful and spectacular kites to welcome Spring and beautiful flower wreaths hung above doors and on balconies for good luck and to ward off the evil eye. We will celebrate May day by preparing colourful dishes including lamb & pine nut dolmades; herbed yoghurt dip; Fanouropita (orange and walnut cake) and more.
Thurs 13 May	My Greek Family Table Dinner - Greek Festival of Sydney Event
6.30pm for 7pm	Greekalicious’ Maria Benardis, Georges Mediterranean Bar & Grill and the Greek Festival of Sydney team up to take food lovers on an exploration of the culinary delights from the different regions of Greece. Each course comes with matching wines and will treat the taste buds to the wonderful flavours of Greek cuisine; as the sounds of the Greek Bouzouki and Maria’s lively storytelling reveal the history and culture of Greek cuisine; as it has never been told before. Dishes to be showcased are from Maria’s recently released book “My Greek Family Table” and will include: A selection of Greek dips with pita bread, salad of Kalamata (“Greek salad”) Mykonean caramelised onion filo pies, traditional slow cooked lamb with potatoes and Baklava with honeyed yoghurt. Seating is limited, book now! Date: Thursday 13 May 2010, 6.30pm for 7.00pm Cost: $95.00 per head (includes a glass of wine with each course, water, tea and coffee) (Signed copies of “My Greek Family Table” will also be available for purchase on the night for $59.95) Venue: Georges Mediterranean Bar & Grill, The Promenade, King Street Wharf, Sydney Reservations: (02) 9295 5044 during office hours
Sat 15 May	Traditional Greek - Trade Mark Dishes - Recipes from my book, “My Greek Family Table”
10.00am	Learn how to cook the Greek dishes you know and love, including spanakopita (spinach and feta pie); lamb souvlaki; tzatziki and the most sensational baklava.
Sun 16 May	Traditional Greek - Trade Mark Dishes - Recipes from my book, “My Greek Family Table”
2.30pm	Learn how to cook the Greek dishes you know and love, including souvlaki; moussaka; salad of Kalamata (“Greek salad”) and the most sensational homemade tzatziki.
Sat 22 May	Traditional Greek - Trade Mark Dishes - Recipes from my book, “My Greek Family Table”
10.00am	Learn how to cook the Greek dishes you know and love, including souvlaki; moussaka; salad of Kalamata (“Greek salad”) and the most sensational homemade tzatziki.
Sat 29 May	Traditional Greek - Comfort Food
10.00am	Learn how to cook some more Greek dishes that you may not know but will come to love, including lahanodolmathes (stuffed cabbage dolmades) with avgolemono; spanakopita (spinach pie); kataifi dessert with nuts and honey and more.
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Sat 5 June	Winter Warmers - Dishes to warm the Heart & Soul- some of the recipes from my book, “My Greek Family Table”
10.00am	Food to beat the winter blues and nourish the soul. Dishes include lamb braised in wine and spices with saffron poure (creamed potato); kremidopita (Myconean caramalised onion filo pie); loukoumades (Greek doughnuts) and more.
Sat 19 June	Traditional Greek - Trade Mark Dishes - Recipes from my book, “My Greek Family Table”
10.00am	Learn how to cook the Greek dishes you know and love, including souvlaki; moussaka; salad of Kalamata (“Greek salad”) and the most sensational homemade tzatziki.