At my Mother’s Table

For those of you who know Ellie famous portakalopita – orange pie – from her market stalls, now here’s the opportunity to learn its hidden secrets. This long weekend of cooking, tasting and taking pleasure in local Thracian cuisine will be centred on her own mother’s kitchen table. That said it will be memorable for more than just the scrumptious where not sublime food. There’ll be a visit to a local vineyard, to Xanthi’s bustling, multi-ethnic market, to a resplendent, icon-filled monastery as well as to the archaeological site associated with one of Xanthi’s philosophical giants. But the real star of the show will be Ellie’s super-cook mum. Watch out especially for her saragli, a rolled baklava, full of walnuts, syrup and butter! This will be a feast of a weekend to savour and remember.

Note: suitable for omnivores and vegetarians alike.