Greek Islands FOOD TOUR in Crete - Seafood and MOUTHWATERING Gyros in Chania!

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  • @laurieg5899
    @laurieg5899 7 років тому +829

    my husband and i are disabled, we cant do any traveling, thank you for sharing your travels! you make it seem like we are right there with you!

    • @jessicaswain2312
      @jessicaswain2312 6 років тому +12

      yes, he does!

    • @terryivey5374
      @terryivey5374 5 років тому +11

      Doesn't he? Though I can no longer leave the house, I enjoy this travel. Kinda wish I could taste some of the goodies though.

    • @LaViejitas
      @LaViejitas 5 років тому +6

      Well is always a way to do things , my mom she lives in the Miami USA , I live in Greece. Trust me is always a way to
      Do things.

    • @dennybenz5846
      @dennybenz5846 5 років тому +4

      I feel the same way, i think it would be very expensive and exhausting to travel to all these places and meet wonderful people and tastes all these different foods but just watching these videos and getting ideas to cook them is enough for me. Please keep these videos and travels coming .

    • @soschume
      @soschume 5 років тому +9

      look yuou can travel and if you ever need help traveling you let me know i have been helping disabled travellers for over 30 years. all over the world. I have a trip in June to Italy, would be happy to speak to you about any type of travel.

  • @variss33
    @variss33 7 років тому +722

    has anyone noticed how kind and welcoming greek people are? They are so kind and loving. What a nice personality to have, i salute you greece!

    • @ninadiamant8937
      @ninadiamant8937 7 років тому +10

      Kanye west thank you my dear. :)

    • @alikayadibi8341
      @alikayadibi8341 6 років тому +6

      Kanye west i did not saw any welcoming

    • @abcdc197
      @abcdc197 6 років тому +25

      As long as you don't speak in Turkish to them...

    • @vagelakis3
      @vagelakis3 6 років тому +9

      @@abcdc197 they wouldn't understand a word except for budala or baksish or imam baildi bro

    • @leftheodo
      @leftheodo 5 років тому +37

      @@alikayadibi8341 if you are Turkish then you are not welcome to Greece mongol. We want civilized visitors

  • @patriciabourbon653
    @patriciabourbon653 4 роки тому +251

    I just moved back to the US after living in Chania for 3 years. This was an amazing experience. I love Greece! 💙🇬🇷

    • @socallawrence
      @socallawrence 4 роки тому +7

      Hi Patricia! I am planning on doing some Greece Island hoping in August 2021. I’m from Riverside Cali. Can you recommend some places in Chania to eat and to hotels. Also maybe some Greece travel tips... thanks !

    • @patriciabourbon653
      @patriciabourbon653 4 роки тому +17

      socallawrence Hi! Lucky you to be going to Greece! Seriously, any taverna you eat at will be delicious. My favorite taverna was Blue Restaurant in Chania. Depending on whether you want easy access to the beach or city center, would determine where you would want to stay. In the city center, there are many great restaurants and local shops. You also have the harbor near the city center of Chania. All within walking distance. There are many great villages. There’s Rethymno, Heraklion and lots of smaller villages. I would suggest staying in an Air BnB vs a hotel. While in Europe, I always stayed in Air BnB’s and never had one problem. If in Crete and you have time, look up in Google- Andronikis Cretan House in the village of Loutra. Niki does greek cooking lessons in her home and it’s the best most authentic Greek food ever!! Her food is phenomenal. I promise you will not be disappointed! Your money will go a long way in Greece. Food is very, very affordable.
      We lived like millionaires in Greece with American salaries. Now back to my humble living in California 😥! Safe travels!

    • @traceyoneill8627
      @traceyoneill8627 4 роки тому +4

      Love Crete.. went to the party central Malia when I was in my 20s and visited again in my late 30s, staying in a lovely little harbour village..a must is the sunset off road safari tour up into the mountains.. great place

    • @sumant2000
      @sumant2000 4 роки тому

      Wow. You also have youtube channel?

    • @tresinforest2904
      @tresinforest2904 4 роки тому +1

      I'm Greek but I'm from California I wanna visit Greece

  • @jankaant
    @jankaant 4 роки тому +43

    I love Crete , I love Chania , its old town , its port , its food . I love greek people , so friendly , I hope to travel there again . Greetings from Iceland .

  • @21agdmnm
    @21agdmnm 4 роки тому +101

    been to Greece last year.. clear water sea, friendly people and amazing food!

  • @Ptolemy336VV
    @Ptolemy336VV 7 років тому +485

    Greek cuisine is heaven. From the 36 countries I have visited in the world, I absolutely fell in love with Greece, for many things including it's cuisine. It's incredibly fresh/diverse but most of all, the flavours I had, was better than I have ever tasted anywhere else.
    From Turkey with it's massive hygiene problems and often enough mediocre food with even half rotten tomatoes that I have tasted, to Italy where 90% is pasta pizza with almost every "instalata" costing 8-11 euro's while it only consists of just some salad leaves or shaved carrot. I was so surprised, or their bakeries where 2 desserts costs 10 euro's and being pretty good, they where not heavenly. The point is. Ingredients in Greece are of the highest quality and taste, and their dishes are sublime, varying from very simple to very complex. It's the combination of all factors combined that makes Greek cuisine so great

    • @alexandermasouras3169
      @alexandermasouras3169 6 років тому +38

      Ptolemy336VV Thanks for your comments mate, I totally agree.... I'm Greek married to an Italian woman.

    • @BoogieBubble
      @BoogieBubble 6 років тому +50

      True worlds from a person that you can tell visited places and tasted food. Every region in Greece has a different tradition , but the philosophy remains the same. Good quality raw ingredients. You can't go wrong with that. Greek cuisine is so diverse cause people will use local products everywhere. By the way Cretan diet (and not mediterranean diet as is mistakenly known) is the best diet in the word ,proven by scientists, consisting of amazing quality vegetables , Greek olive oil , lots of fish and great quality meat (in small doses). He should have also tried snails too. An amazing Cretan delicacy. To die for.

    • @rikoshcet
      @rikoshcet 6 років тому +3

      Come to Azerbaijan

    • @seldakoray8013
      @seldakoray8013 5 років тому +7

      Don't be jealous anymore.Turkish cuisine registered..Why do you criticize Turkish cuisine?You learned food from Arabs and Turks.Coffee, delight, dolma(Arabian-Turkısh) , yogurt, baklava It belongs to the Turks. It's belongs.UNDERSTANDDDD....!!!!The culture thief is Greek..

    • @FOKAS00
      @FOKAS00 5 років тому +12

      @@seldakoray8013 ahahahhaha I think something is wrong in it. It's a great story to explain from the keyboard but if you hear it will change your mind

  • @jadaparks8047
    @jadaparks8047 7 років тому +110

    Aloha from Hawaii, Mark. After watching several of your videos from Greece, I think I could live on their VEGGIES. The way they prepare their vegetables made my mouth water and I am not a vegetarian either but, I do love veggies.

  • @SoulinTheBowl
    @SoulinTheBowl 6 років тому +20

    11 days in Greece and I had Bougatsa EVERY SINGLE DAY. I had it with cheese, with pudding/custard, with apple and cinnamon and another version, which I don't remember anymore. SO SO SO good. And always ordered a original greek frappe.

  • @rev.santakevin3848
    @rev.santakevin3848 5 років тому +49

    Having spent two fantastic years on Crete (Heraklion) USAF.. I miss the food the culture and most of all the people..there is a place near Chersonosis called St. Nicholas..awesome food ( I was there from 1978 and 1979

  • @marcushoms7581
    @marcushoms7581 3 роки тому +44

    Crete is one of the most beautiful islands on the Mediterranean

  • @Nadia-ov1sy
    @Nadia-ov1sy 7 років тому +155

    All Mediterranean food delicious, fresh, made by hand, no machine, no frozen food

    • @PomazeBog1389
      @PomazeBog1389 5 років тому +4

      *_I AM MEDITERRANEAN. THIS IS TRUE._*

    • @adrian-qr6zk
      @adrian-qr6zk 4 роки тому +2

      That's complete bullshit. Most of the seafood is frozen, and even says so on the menu.

    • @florrie8767
      @florrie8767 4 роки тому +5

      @@adrian-qr6zk rubbish. When i was in crete they fished the bream from.the sea in the harbour restaurant . I was quite shocked and put me off to be honest as i dont want to see my food alive before i eat it but then again it was as Fresh as you can get. But i havent eaten fish since

    • @adrian-qr6zk
      @adrian-qr6zk 4 роки тому

      @@florrie8767 I said SEAFOOD, not fish. I found absolutely no calamari or shellfish that wasn't frozen. I've been to Crete numerous times and eaten in dozens of restaurants, though I'm sure on your one time there you found the one non touristy restaurant that noone has ever heard of 😂

    • @adrian-qr6zk
      @adrian-qr6zk 4 роки тому +1

      @@florrie8767 I would never buy the fish there as the common tourists like yourself would, it's the biggest ripoff of all as they charge you by weight, and you have no idea what the price will be until the end. Hope you didn't choke when you saw the bill 😂

  • @tigerphid9677
    @tigerphid9677 Рік тому +3

    I am of Greek descent and am very proud of all Greek culture. I have never, ever heard a single person say that they visited Greece and did not have a fantastic, wonderful, awesome time. Because Greece is the most special country in the world in every way possible.

  • @juliajohansson7058
    @juliajohansson7058 4 роки тому +80

    Just a tip, find a Greek family, where a mother and grandmother cook traditional food that the restaurants don’t have. Other family members bring more food. And spend time with the family.

    • @TOURLADAIOS
      @TOURLADAIOS 3 роки тому +1

      U have done that yourself?

    • @MsMathab
      @MsMathab 3 роки тому +2

      That’s stupid!

    • @teddyturner6859
      @teddyturner6859 3 роки тому

      You are beautiful 😻

    • @pandamilkshake
      @pandamilkshake 2 роки тому

      @@MsMathab Not at all...but that's only an option if you travel solo or with your SO/friend. If you have children...then yeah, that's not viable.

    • @antimimoniakos
      @antimimoniakos 2 роки тому

      Just what I was thinking. I am Greek. Restaurants have great food but not all of the recipies. So if you eat food made by a housewife will be great experience. But it depends on which place you will eat. Like onion pie is cheap to make and very tasty plus it is vegan.

  • @bbrock7
    @bbrock7 5 років тому +24

    τι χαρουμενος ανθρωπος γεματος θετικη ενεργεια...ωραιος

    • @ΔόμναΚουντουρατζη
      @ΔόμναΚουντουρατζη 3 роки тому

      ποιοσ βαζει κανελα στην τιροπητα

    • @bbrock7
      @bbrock7 3 роки тому +1

      @@ΔόμναΚουντουρατζη πιθανό να μπέρδεψε την μπουγάτσα γιατί μοιάζουν

  • @gayledemetriou5292
    @gayledemetriou5292 5 років тому +73

    Thank you Mark we are in Chania at the moment and following in your footsteps. We are even staying in a house right next door to the seafood restaurant by the sea. You have made our holiday so much easier....good sight seeing and good food!!

    • @vincentbowyer2712
      @vincentbowyer2712 5 років тому +2

      Hi, Gayle! Thank you for your comment! What a beautiful scene, I must also visit this lovely little eatery! 🇬🇷🇬🇷

    • @Angelique218
      @Angelique218 3 роки тому

      Hi Gayle, was that a guesthouse you stayed at next door to the seafood restaurant by the sea? Mind sharing the contact info? I might want to stay there when it's ok to travel. Thank you.

  • @Anonymouse166
    @Anonymouse166 6 років тому +539

    As a Palestinian when I see Crete and its people I get a bit emotional and I feel these people are my family..Historically there was a great connection between us and the ancient Philistines came from Crete. I will visit one day.

    • @medicysgr
      @medicysgr 6 років тому +48

      Rami I really hope you will visit my island my friend.

    • @gutendunkel7905
      @gutendunkel7905 6 років тому +33

      You are very welcome in Crete Rami.I hope you will visit our beautiful country soon!

    • @christinalopez6564
      @christinalopez6564 6 років тому +9

      Rami Aaaahhh Im crying !! Your kidding right.

    • @Lenamaya17
      @Lenamaya17 6 років тому +37

      Christina Lopez

    • @christinalopez6564
      @christinalopez6564 6 років тому +11

      Elen G baby I'm not going to get in the middle of Palestine and Israel one thing I do know I respect all peoples and my fiance was from Palestine love him to death be couldn't be together because of his family whatever I have no kind of disillusions or hatred for Palestine I wish you peace and love do you understand what I'm saying!!!?? I tuned in for the Food Channel I understand what the struggle is please you're not talking to someone who's ignorant or uneducated go in peace amen in Jesus name amen. God bless

  • @JMJones-iu1vm
    @JMJones-iu1vm 7 років тому +472

    Mark, you are so courteous and respectful of other cultures and cuisines even if it doesn't sit well with you. I have a high regard for that trait in a world of willfully ignorant dotards. Continue to spread respect and food joy.

    • @marvinhesler321
      @marvinhesler321 6 років тому +14

      J.M. Jones well said friend ¡¡!

    • @GaryRPerlich
      @GaryRPerlich 5 років тому +5

      J.M. Jones
      : spot-on.

    • @qingcao5362
      @qingcao5362 5 років тому +5

      Thumbs up for you bro. well said!

    • @thegermanbrownie7407
      @thegermanbrownie7407 5 років тому +8

      I totally agree!! Good people have to stick together! Spread love and respect :)

    • @GaryRPerlich
      @GaryRPerlich 5 років тому +6

      @@thegermanbrownie7407 - Result: making a stronger, better world.

  • @Earthling3996
    @Earthling3996 7 років тому +7

    I really admire how you were able to remain so calm, professional, positive and respectful even after biting into "entrail remains". Most people would freak out. Some would even make a huge drama over something much less unpleasant than this. You, Mark Wiens, have earned my utmost respect! Don't ever change. :)

  • @johnbundner
    @johnbundner 4 роки тому +9

    I’m so glad to see someone who’s happy to travel for not only great food but better companionship with his wife and son. I wish Mr. Wiens all the best and good luck with all of your foodie adventures!

  • @jacquelinedonoghue7013
    @jacquelinedonoghue7013 5 років тому +88

    I've never been abroad I live in England when I'm ready to go abroad I'm choosing Greece I carnt wait xx

    • @namechangedtopunty7659
      @namechangedtopunty7659 5 років тому

      jacqueline donoghue hi from south west London 😊

    • @SafariWorldbymunsar
      @SafariWorldbymunsar 5 років тому +1

      Welcome to Dubai

    • @annatamparow4917
      @annatamparow4917 4 роки тому

      Too late! After December 31st 2020, you will need a visa, just as the EU citizens will need! Next time, consider how you'll vote in a plebiscite!

    • @GreenNgold7
      @GreenNgold7 4 роки тому +2

      Anna Tamparow you judgemental globalist. Because applying for a visa for a country in which tourism pretty much props up its economy is really hard isn’t it😂

    • @dimitrakapa4887
      @dimitrakapa4887 3 роки тому

      @@SafariWorldbymunsar im sure its so good...but i think Greece is beautiful as well 👌

  • @ThePeter2386
    @ThePeter2386 6 років тому +56

    Never a cloud in the sky in beautiful greece

    • @ReyOfLight
      @ReyOfLight 3 роки тому +1

      I experienced a thunderstorm in Adelianos Kampos (if I remember the town name right) which is like a suburb of Rethymno on Crete. Was quite a sight especially as it was still thundering when taking off from Chania airport at night some hours after the thunderstorm at the hotel. Crete is definitely a place I’d like to visit again someday, loved the weather and relaxed atmosphere there

    • @dimitrakapa4887
      @dimitrakapa4887 3 роки тому +2

      @@ReyOfLight all Greece is amazing girl!! Try Evia island...try Chios island also...!! I bet you will Change your mind! 👌

    • @ReyOfLight
      @ReyOfLight 3 роки тому

      @@dimitrakapa4887 I could well imagine going on vacation to Greece again sometime in the future when it’s safe to travel again. Loved the warm summer weather of Crete when I was there in August 2015! The roughly 4-4,5h flight time from Sweden was somewhat manageable for me as well (severe chronic pain) so Greek islands are a lot more accessible travel time wise compared to say Canary Islands (which takes about 6h or so I think) all while both having wonderful weather and scenery

  • @jeromepickus5539
    @jeromepickus5539 6 років тому +17

    Greek food id to kill for. Amazing places to visit. When Mark takes a bite of food its like opening up a tunnel. When he is describing what he is about to eat, he is like a symphony conductor.

  • @chloemassouras8181
    @chloemassouras8181 6 років тому +18

    Not even saying this because I am greek, but greek people along with our food are truly amazing.. i loved watching this, made me so happy and also emotional as i feel so connected to the people, and obviously seeing you love our food and culture is so great, glad that you appreciated the amazing beautiful foods that greeks offer, there is much more to taste..

  • @ruel1087
    @ruel1087 3 роки тому +10

    I really enjoyed my 4 days stay in Crete especially with the locals. They have wonderful local foods and the best olive oil and pickled olives I think in the whole Greece. I purchased so many household items that are locally made by the folks there like handwoven bed sheets, table runner and placemats plus of course their superb olive oils in cans and various organic honey. For sure I will go back there once the pandemic is over.

  • @andreasstehn
    @andreasstehn 5 років тому +163

    Right now I’m standing outside oasis eating the best pita gyros I have ever had, thanks for the tip.

    • @230608grace
      @230608grace 4 роки тому +2

      With tzatiki sauce right with garlic!

    • @barbryll8596
      @barbryll8596 4 роки тому +2

      Oooh so lucky! Gyros are my absolute favorite!!!

    • @BeerBumBuzz
      @BeerBumBuzz 3 роки тому

      Wish I knew about this gyro place when my son and I where in Chania early October. Btw the ligthouse was once part of the mosque on the other side of the harbour (the dome shaped building).

    • @AimForMyHead81
      @AimForMyHead81 Рік тому

  • @jenzerbabiee1
    @jenzerbabiee1 7 років тому +60

    Greek food is so good can't wait to visit Greece again 🇬🇷 Thanks Mark another great Vlog

  • @plejade4125
    @plejade4125 7 років тому +105

    Finally I had the time to watch your Crete videos, and I'm stunned. You bring me back to the island where I was some summers ago, and had my best time because of all the heartwarming people. We visited Chania, and Rethymnon, but stayed more outside on the countryside, away from the main cities and the crazy amount of people. But they both were beautiful of course ^^ Ohh and luckely we met a super taxidriver, such a gorgeous olderly man, didn's spoke any english but we had so much fun try to communicate with hand and feet, and I had a translation book with me and tried to speak with it haha. So at the end of the holidays (we always called him to ask if he drives us to gorges or monastrys, outside in the country side) we landed at a small tavern next the ocean, run by a familymember of him, and he invited us(!what!) Had such tasty Gavros(small grilled fish,eaten the whole) Raki, and a incredible time, laughing, talking to the people. He gave us a sight on the hospitality and friendlyness I've never imagined, if someone visit Crete try to get in touch with locals, it will incrase the experience 1000times because they will overwhelm you ... and you bring me back all those feelings. Thank you. Would love to go back as soon as I can ^^ lovely greetings to you, your family and everyone from Crete

    • @plejade4125
      @plejade4125 2 роки тому

      @@antimimoniakos I don't understand what you mean by that, but thanks and have a nice day😄

    • @arikanti2249
      @arikanti2249 Рік тому +1

      @plejade4125 Apparently you are a lovely and hospitable person yourself. Greek people were always egger to learn new things, meet new people and make friends. You said it yourself, you didn't speak the same language! Making a friend is because you are a friendly person too. What some visitors of Greece misunderstand is that hospitality and friendliness does not come with the vacation package they have bought. We are very tolerant and kind with rude people that visit us and believe me they are a lot. But i believe it is in our dna to help. Even me as a very introverted and not so friendly person when i see some foreigner who needs directions or help i try to help because i immediately think, oh he is away from home. So do not mistake the Greek spirit with subservience. People who visit the same destinations in Greece again and again can tell you why they do it.

  • @solaphie1053
    @solaphie1053 7 років тому +60

    Haha yeah that was lamb intestines wrapped/stuffed with other chopped organs. They are called "gardoumpakia". Sometimes they have nothing inside, they are like mini kokoretsi. Depends on the dish. And they always made by hand. I really hope you ate sea urchin "salad" in Crete. Basically fresh urchin drenched in olive oil and a little lemon juice. You dip bread in it and its like tasting a butter made from the Aegean sea! Also the authentic cretian gyro pita(aka "souvlaki") is different from Athens. They are double the size, lots of fries in it and they put thick greek yogurt instead of tzatziki. What you ate is the more of the athenian version. You are right about the green lemons, they are like a big lime. Sharper taste. Last, i also hope you ate wedding pilaf (aka "gamopilafo"). Goat cooked for hours in a pot with rice. The rice is flavored from the meat and the meat melts in you mouth. Served traditionally in weddings thus its name. Love from Athens, Sofia 💙🙋

    • @FoodNepal
      @FoodNepal 7 років тому +7

      that is awesome explanation... :)
      Greetings from Nepal!!!

    • @solaphie1053
      @solaphie1053 7 років тому

      Food Nepal Aww Nepal, what is the best dish there in your opinion? If i am able to travel there in the future i will make sure to try it ☺

    • @solaphie1053
      @solaphie1053 7 років тому +2

      Keetu's Diary hahaha yeah it could be a great idea for a dish to serve in Halloween 😂 ! Greeks don't eat dishes with organs very often, too much work to make or they don't like the taste. The ones that are most consumed are kokoretsi and mageritsa (we eat it at a specific Easter day) .Its lamp chops, chopped organs and gardoumpakia with lettuce, dill, green onions and a couple other things cooked in a pot. The sause of the dish called augolemono, which means egg and lemon. Whipped egg whites with lemon juice and put in the magerista while still warm, so the egg cooks a little.

    • @EuniceRadak
      @EuniceRadak 7 років тому +4

      Wonderful piece of information. Greetings from Kenya.

    • @FreterP
      @FreterP 7 років тому +1

      Μαγειρίτσα 😍😍

  • @bushrasinnassamy2832
    @bushrasinnassamy2832 6 років тому +29

    Hey Mark, my husband and are right now in chania and we did all the restaurants you recmended,they were all very good, my most favourite was the one in the mountains called dounia.The owners were very nice people.
    I loved bougatsa as well.

  • @curiouskittyhere
    @curiouskittyhere 3 роки тому +3

    I lived on Crete for a year in 1990.this village was one of my favorite visits.

  • @zzbadboyy6323
    @zzbadboyy6323 7 років тому +73

    I love Crete and Greek people was there last year, and very friendly

  • @tomkenyon3721
    @tomkenyon3721 5 років тому +6

    Having eaten Gyros on many occasions around the Greek islands I would say it was the best value snack
    you can have anywhere in the world...the rest of the food in this video looked spectacular so thanks for sharing...

  • @tosht2515
    @tosht2515 7 років тому +146

    *_Entrail remains_* 😳😂😂
    The *bougatsa* looked very tasty; my neighbor is Greek and she makes it regularly. Really loving this Greece series. I realize that Mark and Ying bring out the best in the people they meet but all the locals have been genuinely delightful. 👍

    • @MarkWiens
      @MarkWiens  7 років тому +12

      Thank you very much Tosh, people have been so kind to us!

    • @maloutan913
      @maloutan913 7 років тому

      Songs of praises

    • @BlackStorm555
      @BlackStorm555 7 років тому +1

      Tosh T how lucky are you to have a neighbor to bring you delicious food. 😊

    • @tosht2515
      @tosht2515 7 років тому +1

      +Black Storm Very fortunate indeed. And in about 6 weeks she'll deliver some Christmas baklava and kourabiedes (cookies)! 😀👍

  • @argykecha3689
    @argykecha3689 4 роки тому +2

    I'm from Crete living abroad. I can't adapt my stomach in any other cuisine of the world. Cretan products are pure and the taste is so different! Thank you for the video. I can go and cry know.

  • @patricklaureys1249
    @patricklaureys1249 4 роки тому +11

    God, that makes me miss Crete so much! I lived in Rethymno, but Chania definitely has the better food. And yes, the Cretan people are fantastic!

  • @loverizaful
    @loverizaful 7 років тому +44

    This makes me fall in love to greece 😍 i like the guy that compliments you by the way you carry micah 😄 he seems so nice

    • @vanyakouveli3113
      @vanyakouveli3113 2 роки тому

      Hello, most Greek guys are nice, humorous and friendly. And know how to cook. Greetings from USA

  • @winternight2038
    @winternight2038 7 років тому +25

    Gyro's are one of my favorite thing to eat.I can't eat enough of them lolol ty Mark for making me wanna go buy one for lunch today !!!I love our Greek festivals here 👍

    • @MarkWiens
      @MarkWiens  7 років тому +1

      Thanks Sierra, hope you can get one soon!

  • @alexanderk.3177
    @alexanderk.3177 7 років тому +14

    Another excellent Greek Vlog Mark! Thank you so much! We've 'stopped at Chania some years ago and it was -- for us the tourists -- absolutely superb!

  • @themotivatortv
    @themotivatortv 3 роки тому +2

    I just left Chania 10 days ago crying after living here for 2 and half years. I have fallen in love with Chania, Crete and Greece as a whole. Beautiful Island with beautiful Greek people, few malakias though, hahaha. But seriously, I love Chania with beautiful beaches in Stavros, Kalathas, Agios Apostoli, Niachora, American Alley, Kournas,, Fallasana, Kissamous, Rhythmno, Omalos Mountains, Platanias, etc etc etc. It's always a vibrante city with endless things to do. I will definitely marry a Greek woman one day and retire there one day.

  • @dadoots1551
    @dadoots1551 Рік тому +2

    Just want to say a big thank you for your amazing enthusiasm and up-beat way of showing off the amazing ways and portraying the lovely hospitality of Crete and its amazing food and people. You do seem to be the real deal!

  • @elybeanz4500
    @elybeanz4500 7 років тому +48

    Wow! Definitely putting Greece on my travel list next year

    • @dimitrakapa4887
      @dimitrakapa4887 3 роки тому +1

      You are welcome any time friend 🇬🇷☺️

  • @polychronio
    @polychronio 7 років тому +162

    wew greece is the most beautiful country in the world...!!! all those delicious greek sea foods....and i know how delicious those tripes are as a korean...glad to know greek people eat those parts too....these greek videos are the best videos you ever done...just amazing...!!!

    • @waikikilatino1
      @waikikilatino1 6 років тому +1

      polychronio , I would not say the most 🤔

    • @didiloveu2
      @didiloveu2 6 років тому +2

      waikikilatino1 ...for him it is ...which is yours?

    • @waikikilatino1
      @waikikilatino1 6 років тому

      didiloveu2 , theres too many for me 👍🏻

    • @rousod
      @rousod 5 років тому +1

      come to pakistan it's much better

    • @eleniasimop
      @eleniasimop 5 років тому +10

      @@rousod I am a Greek woman. I 'm afraid to come there.

  • @georgegiakoumakis6774
    @georgegiakoumakis6774 6 років тому +22

    Crete is the best place in the world! Amazing vid 👌🏼🇬🇷

  • @donnafrazier8929
    @donnafrazier8929 4 роки тому +1

    The 👶 baby looks so calm and happy. Life is good enjoying good food.

  • @alexandratrianta2094
    @alexandratrianta2094 6 років тому +2

    Glad you enjoyed your foodtrip to my country. Thank you for being so considerate, polite and respectful of all countries!

  • @2075vj
    @2075vj 2 роки тому +3

    Mark, thanks for taking me to one of the wonders of the world. Went to Creed, Mykonos, and Santorini for my anniversary 15 years ago. Thanks for bringing me back to such a beautiful place

  • @debbiedeal5937
    @debbiedeal5937 6 років тому +4

    My favorite food on earth is Greek. I was salivating watching you eat the pork gyro! Greeks use fresh, delicious ingredients---lots of wonderful vegetables that are so fresh, I love the homemade pitas, the pork, spanakopita, moussaka, pastichio, souvlaki, baba ganoush........I had some Greek men in my family by marriage, and there is nothing on earth that makes them happier, than to feed family! Superior. OH MARK.....kudos to you, for you to not vomit after eating that colon and the undigested remains.......you have a STRONG stomach!

    • @dimitrakapa4887
      @dimitrakapa4887 3 роки тому

      Oh Debbie thank you so much for your kind words about my country!! 👍💗🇬🇷You are welcome here anytime 😊

    • @vanyakouveli3113
      @vanyakouveli3113 2 роки тому

      Hello, I'm a Greek woman truck driver in America. Thank you for loving Greece and Greek food. Babba ganush is Turkish. It's the eggplant dip, "melitzano- salata", easy to make: bake a whole eggplant in the oven (better wrapped in aluminum foil) then let it cool, peel it and throw the peel away (it has... nicotine in it) then smash the interior with a fork, add salt pepper, olive oil, vinegar, garlic. It goes well with tzatziki dip and grilled bread. Good luck 😋😀

  • @GaryRPerlich
    @GaryRPerlich 5 років тому +22

    Another nicely done video. I appreciate your contributions to my knowledge of other cultures. Greek music and Greek food have been amongst my favorites for a long time.

  • @flip8714
    @flip8714 4 роки тому +1

    I’ve had one horrible day at work I feel just awful. And I click on mark wein video and he made my day a little better.

  • @CLee-qh3er
    @CLee-qh3er 3 роки тому +1

    I swam and ran around Chania harbor in one of the very first triathalons they did there. Miss it and all my cretan friends. Manolis, Bobby, etc.

  • @GeorgeX.
    @GeorgeX. 7 років тому +39

    As a greek i ve been waiting for a greek tour for sone time now and boy,you didnt dissapoint!!My opinion might be a bit subjective,but i think you wont find that sense of hospitality and friendlines in many places around the world.I think we can cook meat very well too,especially lamb :p....
    Cant wait for the next videos...

    • @karenbartlett1307
      @karenbartlett1307 5 років тому +3

      The hospitality and warmth I think is because you Greeks are Orthodox-true Christians. God bless you.

    • @lamproslamprou3663
      @lamproslamprou3663 4 роки тому +1

      @@karenbartlett1307 You got that right Miss Bartlett. May God bless you too and everyone you love

    • @karenbartlett1307
      @karenbartlett1307 4 роки тому +1

      @@lamproslamprou3663 Thank you! God bless you as well.

    • @lamproslamprou3663
      @lamproslamprou3663 4 роки тому +1

      @@karenbartlett1307 🙏🏼

  • @simonic2063
    @simonic2063 4 роки тому +4

    I did a search of Greek food -- and found your series. Glad I did.
    The best way I can describe you...you're like the Bob Ross of food tourism. Love it!

  • @kristinwright6632
    @kristinwright6632 4 роки тому +6

    Mizithra is a favorite of mine since I was introduced many years ago in the Old Spaghetti Factory's popular spaghetti dish. It has an amazing flavor you can't get anywhere else. Salty, sour, chalky. Yum.

  • @carolinemah9972
    @carolinemah9972 3 місяці тому

    I love Greece! I have been there several times, and fell in love with their cuisines. The islands are the most beautiful places in the world!

  • @charmander8782
    @charmander8782 3 роки тому +2

    besides the food it's meeting friendly people that makes the experience priceless

  • @hamidnasir6094
    @hamidnasir6094 7 років тому +120

    Greece is very beautiful Country especially prices are very low as compared to other European countries they are extremely expensive.
    Love GREECE 😊

    • @ΑΡΗΣΚΟΡΝΑΡΑΚΗΣ
      @ΑΡΗΣΚΟΡΝΑΡΑΚΗΣ 7 років тому

      Hamid Nasir and we used to have lower VAT...

    • @hamidnasir6094
      @hamidnasir6094 7 років тому +7

      ΑΡΗΣ ΚΟΡΝΑΡΑΚΗΣ
      But loclas are soo good especially food is not costly and very very tasty.I would love to visit Greece on day.

    • @bhavanaammu8946
      @bhavanaammu8946 6 років тому

      Hamid Nasir pppppppp

    • @bhavanaammu8946
      @bhavanaammu8946 6 років тому

      Hamid Nasir llpppp

    • @snifey2233
      @snifey2233 5 років тому

      And nice debt

  • @jainimavat153
    @jainimavat153 7 років тому +481

    Roses are red
    Violets are blue
    This man is always happy
    Why I can't be too

    • @doctaGeorge
      @doctaGeorge 7 років тому +7

      Jai Nimavat maybe because your poetry skills need some work ?

    • @pulkitranjan2878
      @pulkitranjan2878 7 років тому +10

      cuz he has a amazing job

    • @Kimmie0323
      @Kimmie0323 7 років тому +12

      Jai Nimavat He’s a follower of Jesus Christ.

    • @kimmoohukainen8208
      @kimmoohukainen8208 7 років тому +5

      Just try to find something you really enjoy Jai that makes you happy...and keep doing it. Food is actually one of the greatest things..that you can fully enjoy every single day. Get busy living or get busy dying. Good motto!!

    • @BlackStorm555
      @BlackStorm555 7 років тому +1

      Kimmo Ohukainen Love your Shawshank Redemption analogy. I did a monologue of Redd's Parole hearing on my channel. ♐

  • @traceyoneill8627
    @traceyoneill8627 4 роки тому +6

    Love Crete. The people, the scenery , the food.. all fantastic. Came home craving Gryros lol

  • @freethinker9524
    @freethinker9524 3 роки тому +2

    My wife is from crete. Crete is beautiful island. I love cretan people.

  • @cityflitzer8424
    @cityflitzer8424 Рік тому +2

    I have been traveling to Chania for over 15 years, my parents have been living in Kissamos for that length of time. really great video with great tips, thanks! I love Greek culture and its hospitable always helpful people 🫶🏻🇬🇷

  • @Uzosfoodlabs
    @Uzosfoodlabs 7 років тому +54

    2am in Lagos. Meeting at 8am. I should be asleep. ButI am binge watching your videos. Lol. Just ridiculously good. Lol

  • @konstantinoskampourakis6978
    @konstantinoskampourakis6978 5 років тому +48

    Mark, in Chania they dont eat souvlaki with Tzatziki but with Greek Yogurt and thats what u ate at Oasis! :D Your vlog is amazing! peace!

    • @230608grace
      @230608grace 4 роки тому +1

      He was eating a gyro with tzatiki

    • @TheSunUpInTheSky
      @TheSunUpInTheSky 4 роки тому +1

      @Simulation World 2020 It's true. Every place does it different. In Kalamata, they put potato chips in with the gyro.

    • @spiroszaharakis2648
      @spiroszaharakis2648 4 роки тому +3

      @@TheSunUpInTheSky They put potatoes in Chania too, just not at Oasis. Oasis has a very unique pita gyro, not found in other souvlaki places in Chania. All pita gyro places in Chania use yoghurt instead of tzatziki by default. If you want tzatziki, most places will give you the option on request (not at Oasis though).

    • @heidihofman4248
      @heidihofman4248 3 роки тому

      Spiros Zaharakis nnnnnnnn

    • @firipposum4056
      @firipposum4056 2 роки тому

      oasis, the place he was eating, does not put tzatziki at all so he was eating it with yogurt

  • @philip-edwardphillis4313
    @philip-edwardphillis4313 7 років тому +7

    Mark, I have to say that I am really excited to see you in Chania, not so much cause its my city but because you are really going out of your way to discover the authentic food of Crete that represents the culture, the people and the island itself not like most tourists who usually go for the ubiquitous paste-like mousaka, frozen pizzas, fries and lousy souvlaki before binge - drinking. If I had seen you anywhere you would had come for dinner to my place. Next time!

    • @surejan3854
      @surejan3854 6 років тому

      Philip-Edward Phillis awesome comment !😄

  • @stelapentheroudaki1035
    @stelapentheroudaki1035 3 роки тому +1

    Seeing all these nice comments about my country🇬🇷 makes me so happy!💙😀

  • @vajayna_eklhabouh
    @vajayna_eklhabouh 6 років тому +1

    In Chania right now and ate at Bougatsa Chania for the past two days... LOVE IT SO MUCH. Also ate at OASIS yesterday in the morning... the Gentleman that works there... so so so nice!

  • @rafcamoraa
    @rafcamoraa 5 років тому +19

    Mark you have a beatiful family,and you are a good person,i always smile when you "OHH" when you like the food !! especially these greek videos make me so hungry.Sometimes i eat while watching your videos haha like now f.e
    Keep up the good work

    • @user-jj5ye8ew8i
      @user-jj5ye8ew8i 3 роки тому +1

      😀Exactly!!!
      I smile to, when he does that 👍

  • @Jez_eats
    @Jez_eats 7 років тому +385

    i really apprepriate those people who generously let you film how they prepare and cook the food...

    • @eleniasimop
      @eleniasimop 5 років тому +55

      They let him film them because they have nothing to hide. Everything is fresh.

    • @edinburgh852
      @edinburgh852 5 років тому +28

      Free advertising from 5mil chanell you cant go wrong with that

    • @georgiosinfa7962
      @georgiosinfa7962 5 років тому +32

      @@edinburgh852 every restaurant in Greece allowing and welcome you to see their kitchen and their food..is not about advertising..is about the pride they have about the home food they're cooking.. Nothing to hide or fear..

    • @edinburgh852
      @edinburgh852 5 років тому +13

      @@georgiosinfa7962 i see your point and it is very true but there is nothing wrong with helping restaurant's get some more business

    • @metaxist
      @metaxist 4 роки тому +4

      @@edinburgh852 people in their 50s - 60s are not doing very well with technology probably they thought is was a TV show

  • @limeypam
    @limeypam 6 років тому +3

    As a Brit expat in USA, I was raised on meat n potatoes, fish and chips but having lived in 4 countries and travelled 8; I've expanded my cooking, cuisine knowledge to international foods. I so love cheese and lamb is my favourite meat. Did rosemary roasted leg of lamb with homemade mint sauce for my family Xmas dinner. Too wimpy to try lamb stomach though. Lol
    Thanks for further enlightening me on world cuisine. Bless you and your family.
    Treasure every moment with your beautiful son. Life is fragile. Lost the first of my 4 sons. UK born but a veteran of Persian gulf war with US Army.

  • @pk-yv3fx
    @pk-yv3fx 3 роки тому +2

    I love the smile on Mark's face, it really cheers me up when watching his videos. His passion for food makes me want to take a dive in the dishes ahaha.. barbecued fish like the two dishes at the end of the video is usually eaten in Greece with bread along with the ' ladolemono" , the olive oil and lemon sauce it was served with.. it was so funny and cute and non Greek to see Mark eat on its own using a spoon.. The bougatsa place he went to for breakfast seems like a true jem of a place!

  • @dakshakoria8134
    @dakshakoria8134 2 роки тому +1

    Food is one thing or the one way with which all cultures or all people can come together with bcoz if nothing everyone needs to eat regardless of all traits or trades . As they say the kitchen is the heart of the home . 👍 thanks Mark again for this beautiful trip too .

  • @emmabee5027
    @emmabee5027 6 років тому +11

    such an amazing trip! Greece is so beautiful!! the market amazing! the seefood looked so good!

  • @JumaruDrakos
    @JumaruDrakos 7 років тому +161

    Ελλαδαρα ρεεεε τον τρελαναμε τον Mark δεν ξερει να προτοφαει!!!

    • @ninadiamant8937
      @ninadiamant8937 7 років тому +11

      Λάζαρος Δράκος Έχεις τόσο δίκιο. Τα έχει παίξει. Νομίζω δεν τον έχω δει τόσο χαρούμενο.

    • @antonisklidatsis3075
      @antonisklidatsis3075 6 років тому +7

      DIKIO EXEIS RE

    • @nikolbkr
      @nikolbkr 6 років тому +15

      @@antonisklidatsis3075 και ελεγα που ειναι οι ελληναρες. αρχισα να ανυσηχω

    • @ionadrian652
      @ionadrian652 5 років тому +3

      🤗🤗

    • @NF971
      @NF971 5 років тому +7

      Αντιπαθητικός γιατί κατεβάζει τον αγλέορα και παραμένει στέκα...

  • @Barneycl
    @Barneycl 6 років тому +5

    Love Chania! Been there twice now, told my grandparents about the place and they go there every year now !

  • @emilymeneses2588
    @emilymeneses2588 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you Mark for all of your videos. It is very educational, and it's like being on a tour which is so fun. You present it clearly. You're good at what you do. More power! The Greeks are really nice people too.

  • @tomkenyon3721
    @tomkenyon3721 6 років тому

    Being 68 years old its wonderful to be taken back to the Greek Islands where I had my first overseas holiday when I was 18 in Rhodes...considering I live in Scotland it was a complete culture and weather shock as it is so warm but I still travel there to visit and sample the fabulous food and the Greek hospitality which is unmatched anywhere...

  • @smexy5111
    @smexy5111 7 років тому +26

    Nothing is better than waking up in the morning to see a mark weins notification!

    • @shreyasrao6297
      @shreyasrao6297 7 років тому

      Cucumber I think I ate you brother today :^]

  • @shallowmolly6670
    @shallowmolly6670 4 роки тому +108

    Such a beautiful ,historical, outstanding country .
    wish you all best from Iran. 💋❤ ♡ ♥ ღ ❣ ❥ ❦ ❧ ლ 💕

    • @nikosntais7323
      @nikosntais7323 4 роки тому +5

      We like Iranian people you guys are generous and good people despite what some media say

    • @sammypermana4300
      @sammypermana4300 3 роки тому

      im agree

    • @yahmin7786
      @yahmin7786 3 роки тому +1

      @@nikosntais7323 you are very similar to Iranians, despite of many cultural differences,in terms of mentality you are the closest people to Iranians. Greeks are extremely hospitable and kind just like many Iranians.

    • @pandamilkshake
      @pandamilkshake 2 роки тому

      @@yahmin7786 I mean...Iran and Iraq are old Persia and Sumeria. Greece and Persia have a loooot of history together 😂

    • @AimForMyHead81
      @AimForMyHead81 Рік тому

      ​@@pandamilkshake true

  • @helenchua9038
    @helenchua9038 7 років тому +5

    Mark, you are the best so far among your league (if there is one)... simple, humble, honest and cool. Continue improving your presentations. God bless!

  • @navskygupta5311
    @navskygupta5311 2 роки тому

    The running commentary is simply brilliant! It not only keeps me engrossed but somehow adds inexplicable miraculous flavor to your myriad of dishes.

  • @georgelazarides7065
    @georgelazarides7065 2 роки тому +1

    Chania is the best . Amazing food, friendly faces , hospitable people wow an unbelievable place
    Best tour guid

  • @sing759
    @sing759 6 років тому +42

    Thank you Greek for all the delicious foods ...

  • @leeboslounge1690
    @leeboslounge1690 4 роки тому +10

    Having a markweinsathon today in isolation lazy sunday hope everyones safe 💙💙💙🇬🇧

  • @tonicoote6388
    @tonicoote6388 7 років тому +11

    The fish looks delicious. Your son is adorable. Thanks for sharing.🇺🇸

  • @Ulq66
    @Ulq66 4 роки тому +1

    I'm from Chania and I have to say that you really did your research!You went to all the right places!

  • @lavonaford3111
    @lavonaford3111 4 роки тому

    I love how you always enjoy all the dishes,you get to taste from different places.i also love the fact that your family is always with you.

  • @tapsars7911
    @tapsars7911 3 роки тому +6

    The bougatsa and coffee combination seems very tempting and delicious . I would love to try it sometime if I visited Crete .

  • @lashuntajenkins6242
    @lashuntajenkins6242 6 років тому +7

    Gyros is one of my favorite foods that is sooooo awesome you had the chance to eat them from Greece 🇬🇷 wish I was there. Love your videos say high to ying and Micah for me. What a cute traveling family 👪 you guys are 🤗... Lashunta from Sioux falls, SD

  • @minishi247
    @minishi247 5 років тому +6

    That gyro place is sooooooooo good. His reaction was the same as mine and I had one every day I was there.

  • @maryantczak
    @maryantczak 3 роки тому +1

    Hello Mark. The spiral shaped meat in the lamb soup dish is called kokoretsi. Traditionally served at Easter, it is lamb and/or goat offal.
    Love your videos.☺️

  • @ΑμαλίαΚαπούτση
    @ΑμαλίαΚαπούτση 5 років тому +2

    Lovely video....ive been to Crete many times....The hospitality is outstanding. ..AND The food is so fresh.....Thank you for sharing your visit with us...IT reminded me of the serene times I had while visiting too

  • @thatsandyho
    @thatsandyho 7 років тому +16

    The food looks so good and the atmosphere is beautiful. I wanna go 😫

  • @beenishkhan470
    @beenishkhan470 7 років тому +27

    Wawwwwooo beautiful places and amazing food .. Jordan is still my favorite series of yours and Israel and India and now Greece ❤❤❤ aagghhh its tough to decide .. Hello to Ying hugs and kisses for Micah. Bless you

  • @tonydeltablues
    @tonydeltablues 7 років тому +7

    What a wonderful video: the food looked fantastically authentic! If I could, I'd get a flight to Greece/Crete and enjoy - this is my type of food. Thanks Mark (and Ying and Micah) for the continued passion and respectful videos.
    Tony

  • @gameprecise
    @gameprecise 4 роки тому

    From Kingston to Crete! Mark you and Ying have one of the most happy and cosmopolitan babies ever.

  • @exchef7555
    @exchef7555 4 роки тому +2

    Mark the eating machine!!! Kudos dude!!! Greece has the best food around.

  • @airlentube
    @airlentube 7 років тому +4

    Mark, you made me hungry again after watching your food tour video. Thank you!

  • @ginahamlyn2569
    @ginahamlyn2569 6 років тому +6

    Seriously, I felt like I was right there with you , especially at that last restaurant. I could just taste the food because you are so descriptive! Yummy.

  • @CareerAKAsskeewee
    @CareerAKAsskeewee 5 років тому +5

    These people are the masters of anything pizzaish...such an amazing place, one of my faves

  • @maryantczak
    @maryantczak 3 роки тому +1

    Hello again. The stuffed eggplant is called papoutsakia, which means ‘little shoes’.

  • @AngelaSmith-ic8mv
    @AngelaSmith-ic8mv 6 років тому

    You invite people into your world by the sounds and faces you make of awe and surprise. I would love to eat some of the food you've tried around the world. Happy eating!!