Chef Sakis Tsangadas

Private Chef in Heraklion

117Services completed

4.85 / 5Based on 41 reviews

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HeraklionI travel up to 100 km

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Cooking is my passion each dish is a chance to learn, create, and share flavors that bring joy and new experiences to every meal.

A Greek native with 16 years of culinary expertise, my passion for cooking began with rigorous training in Athens and at the esteemed Hellenic Club of Chefs. I've honed my skills across bustling restaurant kitchens and exclusive private settings, crafting exceptional dining experiences for clients in Mykonos , Athens and Crete to gatherings across Greece and the USA. Central to my philosophy is the uncompromising pursuit of perfect raw materials, as I believe the finest ingredients are the foundation of extraordinary cuisine. I take immense pride in transforming traditional Greek dishes with innovative techniques, promising a personalized and memorable culinary journey that highlights the true essence of each ingredient.

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For me, cooking is...

Keep it simple , tasty and hot. Traditional taste with modern techniques works best .

I learned to cook at...

In a college in Athens and kept growing my knwoledge throw seminars and working in restaurants. Of course i had my mentors

A cooking secret...

Raw materials must be fresh- seasonal and with experience comes the best result

Types of cuisine I prepare

Chef's special
Mediterranean
Local
Seafood/Fish

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Chef Sakis's reviews

4.85

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117 services

This was the second 'Take a Chef' meal cooked by chef Sakis that we had during our stay in Crete. I ordered the meal from Vancouver, Canada and despite a 10 hours time difference, Sakis came back to me very quickly. Chef Sakis cooked for our group of 10 (family and friends) a more traditional Cretan meal. The salad and mushroom/ smoked pork s appetizer were excellent. Also Saganaki wild Shrimps in rich fresh tomato was also served as a second appetizer. The main meal was also a traditional local young lamp tsigariasto with potatoes. This was followed with 2 deserts: Cretan cheesecake with local cheeses and seasonal fruit coulis and Greek kantaifi pastry phyllo with orange and mastic cream. As 2 guests were not very keen on lamb, Sakis pepared some chicken instead that was also very tasty. A very good experience where we felt we had Cretan style prepared in our villa. Of course, the kitchen was spotless at the end of the meal. Don't hesitate to have Sakis cooking for you Pierre

We had and incredible meal prepared by Chef Sakis and his assistant. 1- We are a group of 10 Canadians and ordering a meal from Vancouver was quite easy. Chef Sakis was getting back to me almost immediately despite 10 hours time difference. 2- The standard menu was quite good so we only simply added a few items: octopus and calmar 3- Chef Sakis and his assistant were very friendly and open to questions while working. 4- The many appetizers were prepared and presented to us. The table was spectacular and all my family and friends were very impressed . But the presentation was not simply spectacular the food was very tasty and we felt with a Cretan flavour. 5- The main meals were also very nice particularly the beef and chicken. 6- The desert ''kormos'' with chocolate & butterscotch was succulent. Chef Sakis and his assistant were very pleasant and I never regretted my choice. I highly recommend his service.

Outstanding service and food; missing his meals already!

Sakis was amazing catering for our large family get together with young children as well as adults. He thrived in the chaos of all the noise and presented beautiful food with a smile. He even gave my Father a birthday bottle of wine which was very kind. Highly recommended.

Super expérience. Nous nous sommes régalés du début à la fin en dégustant des produits grecs ! Je recommande ✨

Chef Sakis was fantastic! Helped me out a few days out, replied to messages quickly, adjusted the menu for an allergy, and showed up and cooked a fantastic meal in a tiny kitchen. Guests were very impressed and so was I. Wouldn’t hesitate to book again!

Sakis was fantastic. The preparation, presentation, the food itself, and the clean-up were all second to none. Would highly recommend and would definitely book Sakis again!

We had a wonderful time with Sakis. I recommend it a lot

Don’t think twice about booking. Dinner with Sakis was the highlight of our Trip! Everything really exceeded our expectations. Every single meal he made was delicious and the communication was effortless. We surprised the Bride on her Bachelorette and Sakis even played along with the surprise. Sakis and his colleague were easy going and fun to talk to, which also made the evening so perfect :) I would definitely recommend him and we would all book him again in the future! Thank you again!

Sakis and Paul were absolutely fantastic! The food was amazing, and they were both such lovely, friendly guys. They went above and beyond to make our grandfather’s birthday trip really special and made the whole experience even more memorable. We couldn’t recommend them highly enough and would definitely use them again!

Chef Sakis and his team were amazing! Outstanding meal and experience. Highly recommended.

Chef Sakis was kind and courteous. The food was amazing and we loved the experience.

We have enjoyed the menu with my family. Sakis was very kind. It was delicious We strongly recommend Sakis

We hired Sakis during our visit to Crete as part of a 40th birthday celebration. Everything was seamless from the initial contact and menu planning through to the perfect execution of the meal itself, including catering for some specific dietary requirements. The food was plentiful and delicious! Our group of 12 thoroughly enjoyed the Greek BBQ feast. I would highly recommend Sakis and would certainly use his services again next time we’re in Crete. Thank you!

Food and service was amazing! Chef also prepared vegetarian options for vegetarians of our group. Keep in mind that food portions are quite big, so for our 12 lady group we had quite a lot of leftovers.

Chef Sakis did an amazing job and my friends and I were blown away with how amazing the food was.

Sakis is a culinary master - he created a bespoke menu for our celebratory dinner of 32 people from various international locations- and simply surpassed everyone’s expectations Unique, highly creative, stunningly presented, bold in flavor and complex in execution, the multi course feast he developed for us was Greek in origin but fused Mediterranean flavours with haute cuisine touches. He catered for various dietary requirements with ease. We literally felt the love and care he felt about his cuisine and the pride he displayed in making his guests content A totally impressive experience- right through to his wife’s family’s home- made olive oil As you can tell, we can’t rate this chef highly enough. 5 stars !!

What an incredible experience. Sakis was fantastic! His food was delicious and knowledge of our dishes beautiful. Sakis truely made our birthday experience wonderful. Extremely polite and tidied everything away. Fabulous and would certainly recommend Sakis for your Cretan experience. Thankyou ????

Chef Sakis is an exceptional chef! The dinner was absolutely delicious, and the presentation and overall setup were outstanding. Communication throughout the process was excellent, and every request and preference we had was accommodated without any issues. Chef Sakis was professional, attentive, and delivered a truly memorable dining experience. We highly recommend him and would gladly book him again in the future. Thank you, Sakis, for a wonderful evening! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Sakis was a wonderful chef! The food was delicious and he was so kind and friendly! We were 100% happy with the experience he gave us!