Mexican Cooking: Private Class with Margarita

Immerse yourself in Mexican culture with a private market tour and cooking class in Margarita’s home. Learn traditional recipes, enjoy a meal together, and experience Mexican hospitality.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mexico City - Meet Margarita at her home and then drive to her local covered market five minutes away. San Angel is a typical neighborhood market in Mexico where most locals will go to buy their groceries. Margarita will introduce you to some of the local fruits and vegetables and then you will purchase some of the ingredients you will use…
What's Included
  • Lunch or Dinner included
  • Gratuities included
  • Tea and coffee included
  • Alcoholic Beverages included
  • Private market tour
  • Cooking class with host Margarita
What's Not Included
  • Transportation
Meal Options
  • Sopes with beans and fresh guacamole or fresh tortillas
  • Traditional Mexican soup such as tortilla or creamy black bean soup
  • Stuffed chicken breast with queso and salsa verde
  • Side of Mexican red or green rice
  • Chocolate mousse, rice pudding, or dulce de leche crepes
Additional Information

Embark on a private tour of a local market and savor an authentic cooking session in a local residence with your host, Margarita. This activity is ideal for those looking to immerse themselves in local culture through cuisine. Your cooking lesson will occur in a traditional home kitchen where Margarita will instruct you on how to prepare 2-3 classic…

Location
Mitsubishi San Angel
Avenida Revolución
Meet your host at her home in Mexico City’s Tlacopac San Ángel neighborhood. Please check the 'Before you go' section on your voucher for the exact address, the above only offers neighbourhood details, and not the exact address. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Cmcalder27
Sep 30, 2024
Delicious food and wonderful hostess! - Such a great experience that I will recommend to all of my friends and family visiting Mexico City! Margarita was so lovely and accommodating and made sure the menu was approachable ingredient-wise and in terms of dietary restrictions. I can’t wait to recreate the dishes at home :) Thank you Margarita and see you again soon!
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David_g
Aug 13, 2024
Delicious, informative, and fun cooking lesson - Our family had a wonderful time learning how to cook with Margarita. After a short and informative visit to a local market, she welcomed us into her kitchen and we got to work. Her lessons were detailed and hands-on. Everyone got a chance to do some of the prep: rolling and pressing sopes from masa; roasting, cleaning, and stuffing poblanos; and scooping out and filling guavas. Our lunch in her garden was delicious. And it was all the more enjoyable after a couple of hours of cooking and talking with Margarita, who is a great teacher, a hospitable host, and a wealth of information about Mexican food and culture.
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Marwhites
Aug 6, 2024
Learn to prepare and enjoy a delicious Mexican meal, with a kind and patient host - Wonderful experience for our family, to help prepare and eat a traditional Mexican meal in a beautiful home in a historic area of CDMX. Margarita went out of her way to communicate and assist us with transportation issues due to neighborhood festival. Everything was so well organized, and thoughtful. We enjoyed learning new recipes and seeing a completely different side of the city. Very highly recommended.
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Emily_m
Jul 29, 2024
Best Authentic Cooking Experience - Margarita was so kind to invite us into her beautiful home to cook authentic Mexican meals! The recipes were easy to follow and made with ingredients we will easily find at home. We learned about the history of Mexican cuisine and also saw Margarita’s impressive cookbook collection! She recommended a few that I have already purchased :) We hope to come back to Mexico City and do another class with Margarita!
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Melissa_b
Jul 21, 2024
Foodie Adventure! - My sister and I had a wonderful time shopping and cooking with Margarita. Her recipes were delicious and easy to follow, in fact, we have been making homemade tortillas ever since we left! ☺️ If you are a foodie I highly recommend you book this tour and take take foodie adventures to the next level!
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Ignaciomr6614ac
Jun 12, 2024
Super experience of Real Mexican Food - I highly recommend the experience. The chef is an excellent host, attentive, knows the history of the dishes, real, elaborate Mexican food, top ingredients.
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L7278kvdeborahc
May 10, 2024
Water. Dolphins. Sunset. Great! - Our sunset cruise was everything we were hoping for. The Osprey (adults only) has comfortable cushioned benches lining the boat and a wee bar and restroom aft. The crew are friendly, knowledgeable and helpful and best of all, for us, the Osprey was not sold out. So, there was room for those so inclined to move around a bit. Finding the actual boat for boarding can be a bit challenging as it seems the docking area is not always the same, but we managed in the end and the crew rounded up those who were still lost before we cast off. After a brief safety review, we were invited to get a drink if we wanted from the bar. For me, just being on the water with a refreshing breeze is enough, but there was more. The Osprey sails through an area where dolphin families hunt together, and we were treated to the sight of these beauties cresting in a glistening arc before diving again. They do it in synch and it's magical to watch. The pod we were following was being pursued by one or two males and their efforts were resisted by moms and "aunties" who help raise the baby dolphins. The older females would rise straight up and smack the water with their tails, an energetic and often effective way to scare off predatory males. All of this was described by our on-board tour guide and deck hand (or self-described XO, Mary) who gave provided great info and answered all our questions. She had the right balance of giving info and letting us just enjoy the cruise! We also cruised past the Castillo de San Marcos and learned how the design and materials used in its construction effectively warded off attacks. For those who've been at sea, you know that the jaw dropping spectacular sunset is never a guaranteed thing. But we struck lucky again and got a gorgeous one. And everyone on board got the chance to photograph it, with crew offering to take over cameras for couples and group photos. On our last leg of the cruise, we got another treat--the Bridge of Lions was opening for tall watercraft. And as a kind of mini-finale, one of the local pirate ships engaged in a mock battle with a much smaller, but nevertheless feisty opponent. Good to know: Have an early dinner at the nearby Kingfish Grill, which offers indoor and outdoor seating, good food, great service, and a 10% discount to those going on the cruise. The Osprey and the Sunset Cruise are just one offering of Florida Water Tours. There are family-friendly and party cruises as well. Good to know: The dock area can be challenging to navigate, but especially for those with mobility concerns. Our crew was very helpful to one passenger who needed a walker. We loved this cruise and would go again.
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Kcdono
Apr 7, 2024
Wonderful Meal at Margarita's Home - We had such an amazing day with Margarita at her home. She was such a kind and patient host with our kids and taught all of us how to make an amazing mexican meal. Our time with her was the highlight of our trip and we cannot recommend her enough for those looking for an experience off the beaten track.
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193naomih
Apr 2, 2024
A lovely tour + great food!! - An incredible experience! Margarita is such a great teacher/guide. She was super patient with us and helpful throughout the cooking class! We were able to explore the market before rolling up our sleeves and get to cooking. Margarita taught us how to make stuffed poblano peppers along with appetizers and a fruit dessert. Everything was delicious! Highly recommend!
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Rash481
Mar 13, 2024
Family Spring Break Highlight - We went as a family of four with our two kids age 8 and 9. Margarita was so welcoming and her house is absolutely lovely to spend the morning cooking in. We first went to the local market where she showed us local items and showed us common ingredients for Mexican cooking. I've never seen Molè paste before and such a variety. It was definitely an interesting experience for the kids, to see how locals live and shop which you would not get just by being on vacation while staying in a hotel. Margarita adjusted the menu for kid friendly cooking and the kids had a blast! We made sopes, queso fundido, two types of tacos and dessert that we will now be making on a weekly basis when we get home. Her house setting is magical and truly transports you to enjoy the meals we prepared. The kids said that her cooking class was the best part of their spring break!
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