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Bilbao Cooking Class: Pintxos and Tapas with Local Chef
4.9
36 Ratings
Bilbo
Immerse yourself in the vibrant Basque culture with a hands-on cooking class in Bilbao. Cook traditional pintxos and tapas with a local chef, while learning about the Basque people, dishes, and culture. Savor top-quality cheeses, olive oils, and traditional drinks. Book now!
Immerse yourself in the vibrant Basque culture with a hands-on cooking class in Bilbao. Cook traditional pintxos and tapas with a local chef, while learning about the Basque people, dishes, and culture. Savor top-quality cheeses, olive oils, and traditional drinks. Book now!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Salbe pl., 6 - Learn how to prepare the most traditional pintxos (tapas) of Basque country in this 100% hands-on cooking class. You will be preparing between 4 local pintxos and our team will provide dessert and some local cheeses and charcuteries to complement the meal. The whole meal will be eaten after the class so you don´t need to think of…
- Salbe pl., 6 - Learn how to prepare the most traditional pintxos (tapas) of Basque country in this 100% hands-on cooking class. You will be preparing between 4 local pintxos and our team will provide dessert and some local cheeses and charcuteries to complement the meal. The whole meal will be eaten after the class so you don´t need to think of food afterwards.
The class will be taking place in our recently opened cooking school at 5 minutes walking distance from The Guggenheim Museum. The school is very spacious and luminous, with a large island and a comfortable seated space to enjoy the meal that you prepare.
We used to run the classes in another location but since the pandemic we decided to start again in a walking distance venue to all the main hotels and b&b of Bilbao!
What's Included
- Local guide
- Unlimited drinks (open bar)
- Food tasting
- Local guide
- Unlimited drinks (open bar)
- Food tasting
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Meal Options
- La gilda
- El Bilbainito -
- Spicy Local Mushrooms -
- Grilled cod with mayo
- The Basque Toast - We will prepare the Basque dessert by excellence
- La gilda
- El Bilbainito -
- Spicy Local Mushrooms -
- Grilled cod with mayo
- The Basque Toast - We will prepare the Basque dessert by excellence
Additional Information
• Indulge in a private and authentic cooking experience at our recently launched venue
•Cook alongside a bilingual (English) Basque chef, who has honed their skills in the most renowned Michelin-starred establishments in Basque Country and Japan
• Immerse yourself in the heritage of the Basque people through tales of their cuisine and culture
• Unwind…
• Indulge in a private and authentic cooking experience at our recently launched venue
•Cook alongside a bilingual (English) Basque chef, who has honed their skills in the most renowned Michelin-starred establishments in Basque Country and Japan
• Immerse yourself in the heritage of the Basque people through tales of their cuisine and culture
• Unwind with wines and quintessential alcoholic beverages from Northern Spain
• Enjoy premium local cheeses and extra virgin olive oils.
- Minimum age is 18 years
Location
Salbe pl., 6
Salbe Plaza
We will meet in our venue located in the beautiful Plaza de la Salve square
Please be aware that since the pandemic we have changed the location of the class
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(36 Ratings)
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Beatrizrz6978lz
Oct 26, 2024
A great Basque experience - Chef Mikel's impressive culinary background and agreeable conversation made the class informative, valuable, and exciting—not to mention the feast we prepared and enjoyed! I took his pintxos, paella, and immersive courses. The newcomer and the expert found something interesting in all three of them. His conversation about the beautiful Basque Country involved not only Basque cuisine but also traditions and history, and he invited similar exciting discussions with international attendees. Good food, good people, and an enjoyable afternoon where you get to know people with similar desires to learn and share. Thank you Chef Mikel
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Anita_m
May 28, 2024
Culinary experience in Bilbao - It was great. The people nice and everything was well organised and arranged. Thank you! We learned a lot and enjoyed the evening.
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Aileenh960
Mar 28, 2024
Highly Recommend - Great experience in a wonderful setting. Easy walking distance from our hotel. Right on the river. Kitchen is beautiful. Mikel was an amazing tutor and an excellent storyteller. We had a most enjoyable evening. Left with full bellies and the recipes. Definitely don’t need dinner afterwards. Very good value. Highly recommend.
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Jfbell
Mar 10, 2024
Excellent cookery class - Booked this last minute, and was glad we did. This has only recently opened, but the wine bar looks as though it will be really good in a short while. The cooking class is held in a completely new kitchen, and Chef Mikel was brilliant. He has cooked to 3star Michelin standard in Spain and the UK, and his knowledge of food and wine is superb. He also relates really well to all the class participants. From my point of view, I would have preferred some more complexity to the dishes, but this has to be something which can be done by someone with minimal cooking experience, so I can forgive that. The wine flowed freely from start to finish which may have enhanced the convivial atmosphere. Recommended
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Patric2377
Aug 27, 2022
If You Have a Chance, Take This Class - My family (husband, wife, daughters 13 and 14) were so fortunate to have the opportunity to experience a night cooking and eating with Irene and David at their lovely home outside of Castro Urdiales. Irene and David welcomed us like members of their own family, and customized a meal plan that accommodated our limitations (no shellfish) while still offering a series of dishes that were distinctly basque. They took the time to explain the source of ingredients used in each dish (some of which came from their own garden) and the origin of their creation (e.g. the Gilda pintxo and the Tarta de Santiago). My daughters can sometimes be picky eaters, but they so enjoyed the process of making and learning about each dish that were inspired to test the boundaries of their comfort zones. As an added bonus, Irene has WSET Level 3 sommelier certification and provided the perfect wine to pair with each dish (again with an explanation of the unique characteristics of each wine and why she selected it). In many ways, it was a combination of a cooking class, wine tasting class, and history class. All of this was great, but what made the night so special was getting to know Irene and David as people and how warmly they welcomed my family into their home.
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Prierpr
Jul 3, 2022
Unforgettable Experience!!!! - My wife, two friends and I shared an incredible experience with Irene and David. After Irene picked us up in Bilbao, she took us to Castro Urdíales which is a village on the coast with a rich fishing history, a beautiful church and stopping point for pilgrims on their what to Santiago.
Our next spot was her home which is an oasis to be cherished. She mentioned that people don't always want to leave after party and it is easy to imagine why. We prepared three pinchos and a delicious fish stew. This was clearly an experience that will remain in our memories forever.
I have no doubt we will do this again when we return to Northern Spain.
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Jenniferme5894eq
Mar 20, 2022
Amazing, authentic cooking class - My husband and I did a cooking class with Irene during our honeymoon to northern Spain, and it was by far one of the highlights of the trip. Irene is so personable, fun, and knowledgeable and made us feel so special during our time with her. I can't recommend enough doing any of her tours if you're in the area. We left feeling like we had made a friend.
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Wbwalker88
Mar 11, 2022
Amazing Culinary Experience - My wife and I took a cooking class with Irene as part of our honeymoon, and it so far has been the highlight of our trip.
Irene, and her partner David, are some of the most charming, nice, and personable people we have ever met. Our tour of Castro-Urdiales was beautiful and very personable. Irene showed us the town and made sure we felt welcome!
Her cooking class was the most insightful and inspiring class I have ever taken. I am not much of a cook, but her step by step direction was both fun and appreciative all that went into Basque culinary experiences.
If there is one thing you do while visiting Bilbao, I would recommend this. You'll walk away having made and ate good food, and with two amazing friends!
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Geofff178
Nov 19, 2021
Amazing! - My nephew and his girlfriend are living in Bilbao for a year. He is a wonderful cook with an intense curiosity about gastronomy and travel and culture. I made the arrangements with Irene from afar and she was incredibly accommodating as I asked questions and requested a flexible booking and gift certificate that we could present to my nephew upon his college graduation.
After the tour, my nephew and his girlfriend sent a letter thanking us for "one of the most amazing experiences" of their lives and raving about the cooking, the wine, the village and Irene's incredible home and surrounding spaces. In short, they loved the experience and we could not be more thrilled with the outcome.
I highly recommend Northern Spain Gastronomy and look forward to someday experiencing it firsthand (and meeting the amazing Irene in person). Until then, I'll look forward to my nephew recreating some of the pintxos when he returns to the US.
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Alanso4557ex
Oct 22, 2021
Way beyond the typical! - What an incredible day. My friend and I lucked out in that we were the only guests for the day so the day was very personalized. Irene picked us up and drove us to the most beautiful village. On our way to the village Irene talked about the history, culture, and food of the Basque people. What a rich heritage! At the village we met David, Irene’s “boy”, who had gone shopping for the day’s supplies. From the village we went to Irene and David’s home, which is stunningly located up a small canyon. The rest of the day was cooking and learning more about Basque food and culture. This was an amazing day - skip the 2 hour cooking classes located in the city - do this because it is an experience. We were able to experience things that we probably would not have had we not done this. When I return to Bilbao I will definitely reconnect with Irene and David because they offer something beyond the typical.
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