Who is Petros Oikonomou?
Fourty years ago, Petros Oikonomou, agronomist and teacher, visited for the first time Santorini and fell in love with the island and its rich farming history. Subsequently, he dropped his career, packed his bags and set as a life goal to revive the production of the Santorini cherry tomato. After many years of collecting seeds and recording the traditional farming and processing ways, he initiated his own organic tomato farm, that resulted to award winning products and the re-establishment of tomato production in the island. Nowadays, Petros continues producing a variety of local signature products while he trains the new generation of local farmers, aiming to diversify the economy of the island.
COOKING WITH PRODUCTS FROM OUR ANYDRO FARM AND SAVORING LOCAL DELICACIES AT ANYDRO FARM
Anydro Farm produces, processes and exports a variety of local organic products, with tomato “caviar” paste being one of the most celebrated Santorinian products among the international food critic society. The farm is a series of traditional caves, located in the virtual undiscovered South East part of the island, accessed by a dirt road, encircled by pumice stone canyons and traditional farmlands. We will hand pick local products from the farm and we will offer you a master class in how to prepare some traditional seasonal dishes. During dinner, the producer, Petros Oikonomou will vividly introduce you to waterless farming of Tomataki (cherry tomato), Fava (yellow beans), Melitzana (white and green eggplant), Kolokithi (zucchini), Kapari (capers), Fragosyko (Prickly pears), Katsouni (cucumber) and Karpouzi (water melon).
FIRST STOP: WALKING TOUR
IN MEGALOCHORI VILLAGE
Megalochori is a beautiful traditional village and consists the heart of agriculture production of Santorini. We will walk through the “kadounia”, stone pathways forming a maze, where you can feel the authentic island vibe of the island, away from the tourist masses. There we will spot the “Canaves” traditional wine cellars where the wine is pressed and stored.
SECOND STOP: WINE TASTING
AT CANAVA GAVALAS
Canava Gavalas is a small scale, family run winery where wine production adheres to the centuries long Santorinian tradition. Our gastronomical experience begins with trying several different wines – accompanied with local delicacies.
THIRD STOP: COOKING WITH PRODUCTS FROM OUR ANYDRO FARM AND SAVORING LOCAL DELICACIES AT ANYDRO FARM
Anydro Farm produces, processes and exports a variety of local organic products, with tomato “caviar” paste being one of the most celebrated Santorinian products among the international food critic society. The farm is a series of traditional caves, located in the virtual undiscovered South East part of the island, accessed by a dirt road, encircled by pumice stone canyons and traditional farmlands. We will hand pick local products from the farm and we will offer you a master class in how to prepare some traditional seasonal dishes. During dinner, the producer, Petros Oikonomou will vividly introduce you to waterless farming of Tomataki (cherry tomato), Fava (yellow beans), Melitzana (white and green eggplant), Kolokithi (zucchini), Kapari (capers), Fragosyko (Prickly pears), Katsouni (cucumber) and Karpouzi (water melon).
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