If you’re looking for a hands-on, truly local experience while you’re on Leros, this one’s for you.
Join us for a special summer cooking workshop dedicated to one of Greece’s most beloved and comforting dishes — YEMISTA (stuffed tomatoes and peppers)!
Learn how to prepare this traditional recipe the Leros way, using fresh local ingredients, fragrant herbs, and a whole lot of love. Whether you’re a seasoned home cook or just curious to try something new, this is your chance to dive into Greek island cooking in the most authentic way.
Local kitchen, good company, and the smell of summer in the air. Come hungry and leave with new skills — and a full heart!
We’ll welcome you into a beautiful old Greek house hidden in the forest, just outside Lakki — the kind of home where recipes live in people’s hands, not cookbooks. And we’ll be cooking the traditional way: with care, with company, and in a wood-fired oven that gives everything a special kind of flavor.
You’ll learn how to prepare Gemista — the classic Greek dish of stuffed tomatoes and peppers — just like the locals do.
Using fragrant rice, fresh herbs, and seasonal vegetables straight from the island, you’ll stuff your own tomatoes and peppers by hand, ready to be slow-cooked the traditional way.
When the oven has done its magic, we’ll gather under the old big tree and enjoy the feast: your handmade Gemista, crisp Greek salad, creamy yogurt, and plenty of chilled local wine.
Add a few good stories and a few new friends, and you’ve got yourself a proper Greek evening — the Leros way.
Languages: English & Greek
What to bring: Comfy shoes and mosquito spray
Where: Just 5 minutes from Lakki (meet at the Hub 15 minutes before the start)
Choose the option that works best for you:
Register online here
Send us a message on WhatsApp
Visit us at The Leros Way Hub
If you want to gather your friends or family for an exclusive cooking class! Contact us in advance to arrange a private session tailored to your group’s needs.
