Food Market visit and Cooking Workshop in A Coruña
Overview
We will gather in our cozy kitchen before leaving with our local foodie to visit the famous and vibrant food market at the Plaza de Lugo in downtown Coruña. We will see the varieties of sea food and fish just coming from the boats and ready for selling. We will be immersed in the trading environment with locals. A great opportunity for learning about the Galician gastronomic culture. The guide will buy all products we will need for the cooking session and we will return to our kitchen just few minutes walking from the market. Once there we will be ready for roll up our sleeves and start cooking. We will finish eating everything we have prepared with a glass o local wine, red or white, is up to you. Are you in?
Inclusions
- Lunch
- Alcoholic Beverages - Coffee, infusions and a drink (beer/wine) will be offered per person
What to expect
(min 2 people)
The experience is about feeling you as a guest not as a turist. You will know the Galician gastronomic culture from a local point of view. We will visit the most famous food market in town guided by a local foodie. We will buy the fresh product we will need to cook our lunch all together in our cozy kitchen. We will finish having a proper galician meal and you will have the opportunity to sign our wall of fame. Are you in?
Stop At:
• La Coruna, La Coruna, Province of A Coruna, Galicia
Sample Menu
• Mussels cooked with Godello wine
• Zamburiñas with serrano ham
• cockles cooked in their own juice
• Rice with cockles and squid
• Santiago cake (Almond cake)
The experience is about feeling you as a guest not as a turist. You will know the Galician gastronomic culture from a local point of view. We will visit the most famous food market in town guided by a local foodie. We will buy the fresh product we will need to cook our lunch all together in our cozy kitchen. We will finish having a proper galician meal and you will have the opportunity to sign our wall of fame. Are you in?
Stop At:
• La Coruna, La Coruna, Province of A Coruna, Galicia
Sample Menu
• Mussels cooked with Godello wine
• Zamburiñas with serrano ham
• cockles cooked in their own juice
• Rice with cockles and squid
• Santiago cake (Almond cake)
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- Recirculation of air in the premises.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
jjwcpa
March 2022
Had a super time - very nice people and the food we did was awesome. The tour of the market was great too. Well worth your time and money!
Had a super time - very nice people and the food we did was awesome. The tour of the market was great too. Well worth your time and money!Magoroncero
February 2022
El trato no pudo ser mejor 👌, David fue encantador y nos hizo sentir como en casa, se come muy bien y el local está chulísimo
El trato no pudo ser mejor 👌, David fue encantador y nos hizo sentir como en casa, se come muy bien y el local está chulísimolesliewJ537SG
September 2022
Amazing experience shopping & cooking with David & Ana! We got a wonderful taste of A Corunna, Spain. It was like being invited into their family kitchen & helping prepare the days special meal! Not to miss if you love regional foods and are in A Coruna!
Amazing experience shopping & cooking with David & Ana! We got a wonderful taste of A Corunna, Spain. It was like being invited into their family kitchen & helping prepare the days special meal! Not to miss if you love regional foods and are in A Coruna!Stevenrma1
September 2022
The couple that runs this business were just fantastic. We enjoyed ourselves and the experience. I of course would have loved a one on one experience on the cooking part but I was happy with what I was tasked to do. Thank you!
The couple that runs this business were just fantastic. We enjoyed ourselves and the experience. I of course would have loved a one on one experience on the cooking part but I was happy with what I was tasked to do. Thank you!Anja B
September 2022
Fantastic day at Pencil @ Fork. Started off with a lovely cappuccino and an overview on how the day would be structured. Followed by a shopping spree to the local market, which is probably the best fish market, I visited in Galicia. Back and Pencil & Fork we started cooking, had great conversatio...
Fantastic day at Pencil @ Fork. Started off with a lovely cappuccino and an overview on how the day would be structured. Followed by a shopping spree to the local market, which is probably the best fish market, I visited in Galicia. Back and Pencil & Fork we started cooking, had great conversations and ate, ate and ate. Loved it, would do it again. Thank you so sos much Ana & David.mattheww6788
September 2022
We had a wonderful time at Pencil & Fork at their Market Tour and Cooking Class. The class is hosted by owners David and Anna who started Pencil & Fork in London before relocating the business to Anna's home of A Crouna. Their mission is to teach and connect cultures through food and the class d...
We had a wonderful time at Pencil & Fork at their Market Tour and Cooking Class. The class is hosted by owners David and Anna who started Pencil & Fork in London before relocating the business to Anna's home of A Crouna. Their mission is to teach and connect cultures through food and the class did just that. It was like we had stepped into their own home to cook a shared meal. We arrived at their establishment, only a short walk from our cruise ship peer, and were greeted with a smile and the offer of a welcome cup of coffee or tea. They operate a small café in the front with their demonstration kitchen in the back. After we dropped our bags, David took us to the town market just a few minutes away walking where we were amazed at all of the fresh seafood, meat, and produce. David picked out fresh prawns, mussels, cockerels, scallops, and squid along with a local chees and produce needed for our dish. David could have easily accommodated dietary restrictions, and actually reached out in advance of the class to make any needed menu adjustments. We returned to the café and Anna prepared us each out drink of choice, wine, beer (great local selections), or cocktail; the first was included and any additional drinks were a separate charge. The additional drinks were VERY reasonably priced, especially compared to American prices. David put each of us to work helping to prepare our shared meal, though if you prefer to just relax you could do that too! We cooked up some shrimp, mussels, cockerels, and scallops as appetizers which all paired nicely with the local cheese. What was neat is that the stock for each of these dishes was then used in our main course, paella! We also prepared a delicious almond cake, Tarta de Santiago. Throughout the day David and Anna told us stories, showed us cooking tips, and created a very welcoming environment. Once our meal was prepared we all sat down family style to share the fruits of our labor. This was a fantastic value for the price, and a great way to spend the day in the city when in port for a cruise. There was time before and after the class to wonder around the town. David and Anna really fulfilled their mission to teach their culture through food!