Blog All All Food & Wine History & Culture Crete 13/05/2022 | Crete Spili: jewel of Rethymno Halfway between Rethymno and Agia Galini, the pretty village of Spili is a relaxing, rejuvenating place, close to some of the best south coast beaches, and ideal for a day trip. Read More 20/04/2022 | Food & Wine Adventures in gastronomy: Vasilis Leonidou Avli’s Executive Chef, Vasilis Leonidou, takes time out from the kitchen to share the principles at the heart of Avli’s gastronomy. Read More 12/07/2020 | Crete Avli Caring Covid-19 safety measures Read More 12/07/2020 | Crete Rethymno: the heart of Crete No other city in Crete has the culture and flair of Rethymno. Michael Sweet explores the jewel in the Cretan crown and its magical province Read More 19/09/2019 | Food & Wine Fillet Mignon with Sweet Wine and Chios Mastiha Recipe Read More 17/09/2019 | Crete Cretan Cooking Class Review The cooking class was one of the highlights of our trip to Crete. Read More 24/07/2019 | Crete How to eat like a local in… Greece Freshly ground coffee. Sweet cinnamon. Unmistakable oregano. The magical aromas of Greece are some of the strongest sunny memories you’ll collect. Read More 20/06/2019 | Crete 1600 Raki Ba Raki The 1600 Raki BaRaki is our personal version of the classic Cretan cafe (kafenion) and local meze bar (rakadiko). Read More 13/06/2019 | Food & Wine Avli's Mousaka Recipe Read More 12/06/2019 | Food & Wine 10 Traditional Greek Desserts To Try From delicate cakes and pies to crunchy or chewy honey-dipped cookies, Greece’s sweet treats offer their fair share of sinful pleasure. Read More 12/06/2019 | Crete How To Drink Greek Coffee Like A Local Drinking Greek coffee is a bit of an art form. In 2011, Greece was ranked 15th for largest coffee consumption in the world, with 5.5 kilograms of coffee consumed per capita each year. Read More 12/06/2019 | Food & Wine Chef's Secret Gamopilafo Read More