Crete’s Culinary Sanctuaries

Interactive Educational Programs in Crete, Greece
Focusing on culture, nature, sustainable organic agriculture and traditional cuisine
Maria Making Homemade Phyllo.  Photo by Patricia (Scout) Hazouri
Yorgos the Skipper...on our way to Spinalonga Island.  Photo by Pat (Scout) Hazouri
Crete, Greece:  The Festival of Life
Andreas Dourakis and Nikki Rose at Dourakis Vineyard

CCS seminars change with the seasons.  Our all-local network of historians,
sustainable organic farmers, chefs, mountaineers and many others work together to share
valuable information about Crete's traditional, sustainable food production and healthy cuisine.  

"The Mediterranean Diet concept that originated in Crete is not a diet -- it is a way of life.  
Preservation of traditional foodways also protects our safe food sources and environment.   To be a
part of sustainable solutions requires action and partnerships between providers and beneficiaries."  
 
Nikki Rose, Founder & Director of Crete's Culinary Sanctuaries

Crete's Culinary Sanctuaries is an internationally acclaimed educational program.
 
       CCS in the News
(outside links are underlined):

CCS in
National Geographic's Geotourism Challenge

National Public Radio, Nikki Rose spoke with Joe Shapiro
in his report:  
Western Influences Disrupt Mediterranean Diet  

The  World Tourism Forum
for Peace and Sustainable Development  
CCS is a concrete case of sustainable tourism practices worldwide  

The World Travel and Tourism Council
CCS is a finalist for the Tourism for Tomorrow Awards

CCS in Publications (brief listing):  
National Geographic Adventure, National Geographic Traveler,
New York Times, ECOCLUB,  Lonely Planet (Crete),
Islands Magazine (Blue List), The Guardian (UK), Transitions Abroad,
Sustainable Travel International, Odyssey Magazine,
Los Angeles Times.  

CCS in New Books:  

The New Agritourism, by Barbara Berst Adams
The Jungle Effect, by Dr. Daphne Miller
Le Guide des Destinations Indigènes by Sylvie Blangy

See our Articles Section for more press information.

Welcome

Link to our current
Seminar Schedule



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Take the Slow Tour of Crete



CCS Seminar, Kellari Taverna
May 12, New York



Responsible Travel Workshop
October 11-18, contact us




More Photos of CCS Seminars

Outside link to Flickr Photos

CCS Slide Show on Yahoo Videos
Crete, Greece:  The Olive Harvest
Copyrighted photos by Nikki Rose, Panayiotis Moldovanidis, Glenda Kapsalis, Rasto Brenzy, Patricia "Scout" Hazouri (where noted)

Copyright © Nikki Rose. All rights reserved.  
No portion of this website may be copied or distributed without the express written
consent of Nikki Rose.
 
                           CCS Founder & Director, Nikki Rose, speaking engagements:  
                           Her Topic:  Eco-Agritourism as a Means to Preserve Culture and the Environment


*   Agriculture, Food and Human Values Society,  Annual Meeting, New Orleans June 2008
*   International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements, World Congress, Modena, June 2008
*   American Federation of Greek Heritage, Conference on the Hellenic Legacy Through the Ages, March 2008
*   World Council of Cretans, Crete, Greece, August 2007
*   International MEDIET Conference in Athens, April 2007
*   World Tourism Forum for Peace and Sustainable Development, Brasil 2006
*   The Food & Wines of Greece, New York Times Travel Show
*   Slow Food Washington, DC Seminar on Cretan Cuisine at
Mourayo Restaurant
Katerina with her homemade cheese (photo by Nikki Rose)
Kolokithaki (Zucchini) in Our Organic Garden
Hiking Mount Psiloritis
Briam:  The Bounties of the Garden
Panos Moldovinidis collecting wild asparagus
Traditional Bread Baking
Stuffed Kolokitha Flowers
Biolea Organic Olive Oil -- In Production
Whole Grain Paximadi
Aunties Yianoula and Petroula Grinding Wheat
Knossos, Crete, Greece
Kolokitha (Zucchini)
Panos in the Organic Garden
Stuffed Kolokitha (Zucchini Flower)
Clementina (and snail)