Cancún · Tiny groups
Three and a half hours at Chef Alberto's home in Cancún, cooking a different Mexican main every day plus comal tortillas, molcajete salsa and guacamole, then eating the feast with local drinks.
About this class
Chef Alberto cooks at home in Cancún, and the class is built around that: a small table, a comal, a molcajete and his family's recipes. With a maximum of six guests, there is time to actually learn the techniques instead of watching them.
Each day has its own main course — quesabirria and barbecue on Monday, steak, pastor and chorizo tacos on Tuesday, chicken with mole on Wednesday, red and green tamales on Thursday, cochinita pibil on Friday. Whatever the day, you also make Mexican salsa, red salsa ground in a molcajete, guacamole, totopos, comal tortillas and rajas poblanas with cream.
You finish with the feast you prepared, served with local Mexican drinks. Classes run at 11:00 in the morning or 17:30 in the evening, daily except Sunday.
Itinerary
A welcome at his home kitchen and an introduction to the day's menu.
Comal tortillas, molcajete salsa, guacamole and the main course of the day.
Eat everything together, paired with local Mexican drinks.
The menu
Included
Good to know
Daily except Sunday at 11:00 or 17:30. About 3.5 hours.
At Chef Alberto's home in Cancún. The address is in your confirmation email.
2 to 6 guests.
Tell us about allergies or dietary requirements when you book so the menu can be adjusted.
MX$1,900 per person, quoted in Mexican pesos.
Full refund when you cancel at least 24 hours before the class.
Cancel or reschedule within the policy window and you get a full refund. Gratuities are not included; 15% is customary if you enjoyed the class.
Reviews
“Excellent food cooking class and market experience. There was only two of us on the tour and my wife got to learn to cook her favorite dish. Would recommend this company.”
“An absolute highlight of our trip to Playa del Carmen. Alma was incredibly warm, welcoming, and engaging, and she created such a fun, relaxed atmosphere that we immediately felt at home. We laughed, connected, learned about the history and culture of the region.”
“What an amazing experience! Learning how to choose vegetables at the local market was amazing, and the food we made was so delicious. Hibiscus margaritas were awesome as well.”
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FAQ
At Chef Alberto's home in Cancún. The address and arrival time are in your confirmation email.
Between 2 and 6 guests, so everyone gets hands-on time at the comal.
A different main every day — quesabirria, tacos, mole, tamales or cochinita pibil — plus tortillas, two salsas, guacamole and rajas poblanas.
Yes, local Mexican drinks are served with the meal. Transport is not included.
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before · +52 322 171 7854
