Puerto Vallarta Cooking Class: Culinary Adventure

Immerse yourself in the vibrant flavors of Puerto Vallarta at a cooking class led by a master chef. Explore the local market, learn traditional recipes, and enjoy a feast of Mexican cuisine.

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mercado Palmar De Aramara - Meet Chef Enrique and get ready for a full immersion into the culture and of course the flavor behind the Mexican cuisine.
  • Mercado Palmar De Aramara - Next, visit a local tortilla factory to purchase the dough that you’ll use to roll out fresh tortillas.
  • Puerto Vallarta - After picking up all the ingredientes…
What's Included
  • Full Meal, Purified Water
  • Guided tour of the market
  • Professional chef as your host (multilingual)
  • Lunch
  • Tequila Mixology (Margaritas)
  • Transportation is only from the market to the home of the Chef
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Ready to cook up (and eat) a feast of flavors? This cooking class takes place and ends in the home of a master chef introduces you to the cuisine of culturally rich Puerto Vallarta. Shop for produce at the local market, visit a tortilla factory and discover interesting facts about Mexico’s culinary heritage.
Daily Menu:
Monday: Taco feast, Street style…

Location
Montero Produce Market Palmar de Aramara Branch
Océano Pacífico
Exact meeting point is "FRUTERIA MONTERO" beside "Mercado Palmar de Aramara" (this market area is one block behind Sam's Club; please wait at the corner outisde of MONTERO)
Cancellation Policy

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

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Jasonwr7842za
Jan 4, 2025
Birria tacos con salsas, salsas, y más salsas! - This was my second cooking class in Mexico and chose this one particularly because of the market tour. Even being a So Cal guy who is fairly experienced with Mexican cuisine, I learned plenty from Chef Enrique's knowledge of the ingredients and their history, availability in the U.S., etc. It helped "round out" my understanding of where ingredients are sourced and how they are prepared for the market (e.g., seeing the mixtalization process, and learning various forms of corn/masa available for purchase). You get a real behind-the-scenes feel in the market tour, which was fantastic. Once the cooking part got going, hold onto your hats! The focus of the day was on birria preparation, but once the salsa parade began, every hand in the kitchen was put to use to cut, peel, and grind seven (!!) different salsas, plus guacamole. Handmade tortillas were completed perfectly in time for the birria to be ready for lunch, along with jimaica tea and sips from Enrique's personal collection of mezcales and tequilas. Chef Enrique is quite a character. His easy-going and jovial personality made the whole day enjoyable in the welcoming environment of his stylish and modern home (along with his wife and helpers) just a short cab ride from the Zona Romantica. Highly recommended for all levels of chefs/cooks.
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Thil997
Dec 31, 2024
Highly recommend this cooking class! - We thoroughly enjoyed the market tour and learned a lot about Mexican cuisine. It was so nice to see Chef Enrique's home and cook a variety of salsas and make fresh tortillas for our tacos. Chef also made a delicious pork belly dish. He was very knowledgeable and his wife and helpers were very friendly. These were the best tacos we ever had! Also a great way to support a local entrepreneur and business!
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Zachary_w
Dec 29, 2024
This was a great... - This was a great experience! I enjoyed going to the market and learning about the cheeses and frozen fish! It was an interactive experience. Then we went back to the chefs house which was so lovely, I loved the people in the class and the whole day was so much fun
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Buck_s
Dec 23, 2024
Well worth the price paid - Enrique was a great host and an even better cook. Learned a lot and got some great recipes that we can make at home. Learned a lot on the market tour as well.
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James_h
Dec 17, 2024
Great Value, incredible experience - Had a great time with the Chef walking the market and then cooking some delicious dishes. Enrique was so knowledgeable and talented. Great cooking experience!!!!
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Robynandjimh
Dec 16, 2024
Mexican home cooking with Enrique! - The best cooking class in Mexico. Enrique welcomed us into his home to allow our group to enjoy his hospitality, lessons in Mexican cuisine & culture with his wife. We all helped prepare the meal and shared it at their dinner table!
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Lisa
Dec 7, 2024
Just what I was hoping for - Excellent cooking experience, I would highly recommend this class. The food was top notch and the facilities were superb. Cleanliness 10/10, and our host/chef was so kind and knowledgeable. Thank you for a wonderful afternoon.
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Jimat7218an
Dec 6, 2024
Highly recommended! - The tequila tasting with Alan was exceptional! The six of us learned a lot and enjoyed Alan’s banter and expertise. Highly recommended!!
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Rosey383
Dec 1, 2024
An amazing market tour and class! - We met Chef Enrique at a local market to shop for our class. That in itself was a great learning experience. He then drove us to his beautiful home where we participated in an excellent class, learned a lot and enjoyed the fruits of our labor. We would recommend this class without hesitation.
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Loetao
Nov 25, 2024
Excellent taco cooking class - Wonderful experience! I highly recommend this cooking class and market tour! Enrique is very knowledgeable and wonderful chef!
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