Chef’s Table: Cretan Culinary Memories at Biolea Astrikas Estate

Biolea is a family-run business dedicated to the traditional production of organic olive oil using stone mills and presses — a method that honors both heritage and purity. Products are crafted and bottled on-site at the farm in the village of Astrikas, in the heart of Crete.

This one-of-a-kind semi-private Chef’s Table dining experience on Crete is designed for true food lovers who want to taste the magic of stone-milled olive oil in a thoughtfully curated Cretan menu. Created by chef Michalis Papadakis, the evening features a multi-sensory exploration of olive oil paired with authentic local flavors.

Olive Mill Tour and Olive Oil Tasting

• Chef’s Table Experience: Sit at the Biolea Chef’s Table in Crete and experience a curated menu of Cretan dishes designed specifically to celebrate the extraordinary flavours of stone-milled organic olive oil
• Stone-Milled Oil as Protagonist: Discover how Biolea’s exceptional olive oil transforms from an ingredient into the absolute star of every dish — the culinary equivalent of a wine pairing with olive oil
• Cretan Culinary Memories: Leave with the memory of Cretan food as it should taste — simple, seasonal, and elevated by the extraordinary purity of traditional stone-milled organic olive oil

Your evening begins at sunset, when the estate closes to the public and the atmosphere transforms, with views of the ancient Rokka across the valley bathed in golden light.

You’ll be welcomed with a refreshing drink and a brief tour of the olive mill, followed by a guided olive oil tasting of four distinctive oils in professional tasting glasses — uncovering the aromas, flavors, and secrets of producing truly exceptional extra virgin olive oil.