Instructor: Tess Georgakopoulos

Tess Georgakopoulos
Biography: Tess Georgakopoulos has been cooking since she was roughly six years old -- well over forty years. Born into a Greek family, the art of cooking traditional meals using one's senses rather than recipes and measurements was passed on from one generation to the next. Her father was a trained chef who brought the magic of food to life in another form on the weekends as they cooked elaborate family meals together. Food prepared from the heart, with one's own hands and creativity, was, and continues to be, an expression of love in her home. As a skilled home-cook and baker, Tess enjoys creating original recipes for her family and friends. Sweet, savory, or doughy, she enjoys experimenting and creating in the kitchen daily.  

Pressure-cooking with a stovetop cooker has been a part of her culinary repertoire for over twenty-five years. Tess is creating new recipes and reinventing traditional ones using the Instant Pot that is taking her pressure-cooking to another level! She has recently started writing her first cookbook, and has a food blog in the works.

Classes by this instructor


From Dough to Delights: Flatbread Pizza & Pizza Panini from Scratch!
Known as the Pizza Master "Pizzaiolo" in her family and community, instructor Tess will help you learn the key ingredients used to make homemade pizza dough and pizza sauce. If you are part of a pizza-loving family, this class is for you! You will use the instructor's personal recipes to make flatbread pizza dough and panini roll dough. She will also guide you in making pizza sauce from scratch. You can personalize your flatbread and panini pizza with your choice of toppings and fillings.
Saturday, May 25, 2024, Online Only
Spring Roll Symphony! Crafting Crispy & Fresh Spring Roll Delights
No need to look beyond your own kitchen for restaurant-quality spring rolls! Create two types of spring rolls bursting with a symphony of flavors bold and bright enough to wake up any and all taste buds. Your choice of meat (chicken or pork) and veggies will fill the crispy spring rolls, and fresh veggies and your precooked protein will fill the fresh spring rolls. Dive into the world of spring rolls and learn the techniques used to create fillings, as well as how to wrap, roll, and cook these delightful packets of bright deliciousness!
Saturday, May 18, 2024, Online Only