Authentic Cooking Class in Puerto Vallarta in Chef Manu's Home
Overview
Learn to cook with a local chef in Puerto Vallarta during this private culinary experience in his home kitchen! Your host for the day is Manu, a professionally trained chef who loves to create innovative, modern fusions of classic Mexican dishes. Manu will teach you to prepare traditional Mexican dishes with a modern twist, dishes you can replicate in your own kitchen at home. Enjoy the meal together in Manu's home, a small and simple but typical home in central Puerto Vallarta. Manu knows his city well so feel free to ask him for his recommendations for the best places in town to get amazing street food such as tacos al pastor and churros. Manu is experienced in catering to all types of tastes, allergies, and dietary restrictions. Upon booking, please be sure to let him know your preferences, if you have any.
What's Included
- Home-cooked Mexican meal prepared by a chef
- Hands-on Mexican cooking class in a Puerto Vallarta home
- Local beer or white wine
Meeting Location
Otilo Montaño
Primavera de Vallarta, 48313 Puerto Vallarta, Jal., Mexico
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Join Chef Manu in his cozy Puerto Vallarta home kitchen for an authentic, hands-on Mexican cooking class. In this immersive culinary experience with an internationally trained chef, you’ll learn to prepare three traditional dishes completely from scratch, such as fresh ceviche with the catch of the day, flavorful panela enchiladas, and shrimp, octopus, or mushroom al ajillo.
Guided by Manu’s expertise, you’ll discover traditional cooking techniques, local ingredients, and the cultural stories behind each recipe. The cooking portion lasts about an hour, after which you’ll sit down together to enjoy the delicious meal you’ve created.
For guests who prefer a meat-based menu, Manu can customize your experience with dishes like tender beef shanks or ribs in salsa verde. Whether you’re a couple, family or a group of friends this Puerto Vallarta cooking class is a fun, interactive, and memorable way to experience local culture through food.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Manu is happy to prepare a vegetarian menu upon request. Please let him know about any dietary restrictions or allergies in advance when booking your Mexican cooking class in Puerto Vallarta.
- Manu shares his home with a small, friendly lapdog. If you prefer not to be around pets, simply let him know and he will keep the dog in another room during your experience.
- This experience combines a hands-on cooking class and shared meal, and takes place in a real Puerto Vallarta home, offering an authentic cultural and culinary experience.
- Operated by a business
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