Julia Blanter – editor of SheSaid.com
Greekalicious Food
“As a foodie I’ve been to a few cooking classes in my time but I can honestly say this was one of the best I’ve ever been to. The 3 hour class is a mixture of demonstration and hands-on making 3-4 dishes, followed by a sit-down lunch with wine. Maria is the most passionate and warm cooking instructor, with a philosophy of ‘eco, not ego’, meaning she supports seasonal ingredients, traditional recipes and cooking from the heart and not the stressful, competitive nature of cooking that we see in celebrity chefs and cooking shows on TV”.
Julia Blanter – editor of SheSaid.com
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“To be a Greek God of your kitchen, get sizzling with Greekalicious!”
Channel 7, Sydney Weekender.
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Sarah Tierney, Australian Traveller
“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
Rhicke
“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
Alison Connolly
“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
Amanda Whitney
“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
Best Restaurants of Australia
“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.”
Review by ‘Best Restaurants of Australia’ during 2007.
Sally Hammond
“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.
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Melissa Grounds
“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.
View the full review from the Sydney Morning Herald
