Join Crete’s Culinary Sanctuaries (CCS) on a journey of discovery on the magnificent isle of Crete, the center of Mediterranean Diet research. The workshops take participants on an exploration of the region during private, expert-guided tours of amazing archaeological sites, natural parks/botanical hikes, organic farms, olive oil factories and wineries. Participants are taught more about “food as medicine” during cooking classes with professional chefs and presentations by health professionals and alternative medicine practitioners.
CCS is a Responsible Travel in Action program. Workshop attendees have an incredibly rare and beneficial opportunity to discover Crete’s heritage in the company of resident-specialists, while supporting community-run preservation initiatives. Space is limited to 20 Attendees.
Organized by:
Nikki Rose, Founder of Crete’s Culinary Sanctuaries, an award-winning educational network featured in National Geographic, NPR, NYT and Lonely Planet. www.cookingincrete.com and Jacque Tarlton, Focus43 – Curator of Wellness Immersion Tours
About the Workshop Organizers:
Nikki Rose is a Greek American professional chef, writer and cultural-culinary seminar director living in Crete, Greece. She is author of “Crete: The Roots of the Mediterranean Diet” and founder of Crete’s Culinary Sanctuaries Network, an award-winning educational travel program. Rose formed CCS in 1997 to help provide tangible support to residents working on action programs to protect their heritage. CCS is an all-local network of over 50 small businesses and individuals, organizing accredited study tours for academic institutions and professionals covering culture, organic agriculture, nature and cuisine. Rose/CCS has received awards from National Geographic, the United Nations CBD, WTTC, and many other organizations. She is a global adviser for responsible travel/culinary heritage projects and featured in major media outlets.
Jacque Tarlton is founder of Focus43, a healthy lifestyle travel company whose trips provide a fun and experiential means to learn about healthy and mindful living, all while visiting beautiful destinations. Jacque formed Focus43 as a platform to educate and inspire individuals about healthy living through lifestyle modifications such as nutrition, exercise and stress management. Jacque Tarlton states, “Focus43 is honored to partner with the award winning Crete’s Culinary Sanctuaries on the Mediterranean Culture and Cuisine Immersion Workshop. This is an incredibly unique and beneficial learning opportunity to work in Crete and immerse ourselves in the culture and cuisine that has been scientifically proven to improve health and longevity.”
