Puerto Vallarta Cooking Experience with Market Tour and Tastings
Overview
Ready to cook up (and eat) a feast of flavors? This cooking class 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 Pork Tacos , Tortillas, Salsas and Guacamole.
Tuesday: Chocolate Mole, Mexican rice and Poblano cream soup, all from scratch (grandma’s recipes)
Wednesday: Sea Food and Fish day, Ceviche, Mexican Style Shrimp, Octopus or Fish Bbq, Tortillas and Guacamole.
Thursday: Tamales and Chiles Rellenos, Salsas, Guacamole and Tortillas
Friday: The Best of Jalisco, Birria in Adobo sauce, Sopes with Guacamole, Salsas and Home made Tortillas.
Daily: Margarita cocktail lesson
We can easily customize and accommodate our menu to vegans, vegetarians, gluten free, dairy free, etc.
Great for cruise ship passengers.
We meet very close to the cruise ship terminal.
Daily Menu:
Monday: Taco feast, Street style Pork Tacos , Tortillas, Salsas and Guacamole.
Tuesday: Chocolate Mole, Mexican rice and Poblano cream soup, all from scratch (grandma’s recipes)
Wednesday: Sea Food and Fish day, Ceviche, Mexican Style Shrimp, Octopus or Fish Bbq, Tortillas and Guacamole.
Thursday: Tamales and Chiles Rellenos, Salsas, Guacamole and Tortillas
Friday: The Best of Jalisco, Birria in Adobo sauce, Sopes with Guacamole, Salsas and Home made Tortillas.
Daily: Margarita cocktail lesson
We can easily customize and accommodate our menu to vegans, vegetarians, gluten free, dairy free, etc.
Great for cruise ship passengers.
We meet very close to the cruise ship terminal.
Inclusions
- Professional chef as your host (multilingual)
- Guided tour of the market
- Full Meal, Purified Water
- Tequila Mixology (Margaritas)
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch - We eat what we cook during the class
What to expect
Meet Chef Enrique and get ready for a full immersion into the culture and of course the flavor behind the Mexican cuisine.
Chef Enrique will meet you at Mercado Palmar De Aramara where you will learn how to elect the ingredients and also about the history and traditions behind the Mexican meals and the ingredients that compose the flavors.
After picking up all the ingredientes needed for the recipes of the day, you will get to Chef Enrique's house in Jardines de las Gaviotas, where the cooking class, the mixology class and the food tasting will take place.
All this in an authentic and warm: "Mi Casa tu Casa" atmosphere.
Stop At:
• Puerto Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta
• Puerto Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta
• Puerto Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta
Sample Menu
• Taco Monday: Al Pastor or Pibil Pork tacos - Learn how to make the marinade and to cook the best of the Mexican Tacos with fresh home made tortillas and the most delicious salsas
• Tuesday: Mexican Mole all from scratch. - Grind the cacao to make the chocolate paste to be combined with the chiles and all the spices that compose the Mole "the Mexican Finest Sauce"
• Wednesday of the catch of the day and Mexican style sea food - Learn to cook Mexican style sea food and fish: ceviches, fish filet, octopus tacos, shrimp aguachiles and more.
• Thursday of Chiles rellenos and Tamales. - Extraordinary flavors from Grandma's recipes book
• Friday the Best from Jalisco: Birria in Adobo Sauce, Home Tortillas and Salsas - A true Mexican feast.
Chef Enrique will meet you at Mercado Palmar De Aramara where you will learn how to elect the ingredients and also about the history and traditions behind the Mexican meals and the ingredients that compose the flavors.
After picking up all the ingredientes needed for the recipes of the day, you will get to Chef Enrique's house in Jardines de las Gaviotas, where the cooking class, the mixology class and the food tasting will take place.
All this in an authentic and warm: "Mi Casa tu Casa" atmosphere.
Stop At:
• Puerto Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta
• Puerto Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta
• Puerto Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta
Sample Menu
• Taco Monday: Al Pastor or Pibil Pork tacos - Learn how to make the marinade and to cook the best of the Mexican Tacos with fresh home made tortillas and the most delicious salsas
• Tuesday: Mexican Mole all from scratch. - Grind the cacao to make the chocolate paste to be combined with the chiles and all the spices that compose the Mole "the Mexican Finest Sauce"
• Wednesday of the catch of the day and Mexican style sea food - Learn to cook Mexican style sea food and fish: ceviches, fish filet, octopus tacos, shrimp aguachiles and more.
• Thursday of Chiles rellenos and Tamales. - Extraordinary flavors from Grandma's recipes book
• Friday the Best from Jalisco: Birria in Adobo Sauce, Home Tortillas and Salsas - A true Mexican feast.
Additional information
- Minimum age to drink alcohol is 21 years
- Not wheelchair accessible
- We are subject to the freshness of the produces in the market, therefore, all menus can be modified by the Chef without previous notification.
- Stroller accessible
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Note: Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Please Let us know about Food Allergies, Food restrictions or Mobility issues
- We respect and follow all health and safety protocols recommended by authorities.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- 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 10 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.
suemon27
March 2023
We had an amazing experience cooking and learning with Chef Enrique in his beautiful home. Loved the market tour, learning about the different types of peppers, the tortilla making process and the history of the market. It was very hands on, everyone had a part to do in helping to prepare the mea...
We had an amazing experience cooking and learning with Chef Enrique in his beautiful home. Loved the market tour, learning about the different types of peppers, the tortilla making process and the history of the market. It was very hands on, everyone had a part to do in helping to prepare the meals and learned so much while doing it. I was never a big fan of Mexican food before but now I am so excited to try making some of the meals we made at home as they were incredible! Thanks for an amazing experience that was the highlight of our first trip to Puerto Vallarta!F3453PLjohnb
May 2022
From the market tour to the margaritas, we enjoyed the whole experience. We learned so much, how tortillas are made, different types of tacos and how to remove the chili oil from your fingers. Gracias Enrique for your hospitality. Worth doing again.
From the market tour to the margaritas, we enjoyed the whole experience. We learned so much, how tortillas are made, different types of tacos and how to remove the chili oil from your fingers. Gracias Enrique for your hospitality. Worth doing again.I8507ELelizabeths
April 2022
Chef Enrique met us at the market and taught us about how to choose the food and chilies for our meal. Lots of good information on chili selection! Enrique’s home is lovely and a perfect setting for the class. He is fun and engaging and obviously loves cooking and sharing his passion with other...
Chef Enrique met us at the market and taught us about how to choose the food and chilies for our meal. Lots of good information on chili selection! Enrique’s home is lovely and a perfect setting for the class. He is fun and engaging and obviously loves cooking and sharing his passion with others. We made the most wonderful 3 salsas (which graced our tostadas) and we also made chili rellenos, which were beautiful and sooo delicious!! Enrique was sensitive to various tastes (some like it hot… some not so much) in the group and accommodated very nicely. Also, I am normally not a fan of guacamole (yeah, I know!)… but the way Enrique taught us to make it was fabulous and makes me want to give guac a chance!N6456UNdeborahe
April 2022
Chef Enrique Ari was fabulous! The whole experience from the farmers' market to cooking in their lovely home, and having an amazing meal was one of the highlights of our trip! I highly recommend this experience. I would love to do this again! Thank you so much, Enrique!
Chef Enrique Ari was fabulous! The whole experience from the farmers' market to cooking in their lovely home, and having an amazing meal was one of the highlights of our trip! I highly recommend this experience. I would love to do this again! Thank you so much, Enrique!Laura B
April 2022
Enrique, the owner, was great. He took us to the market, showed us how to pick out fresh fish, etc. We picked up supplies for lunch - fresh produce, masa to make fresh tortillas and tamales,chicken and fresh fruit for Margaritas. Then he drove us to his personal home (beautiful and modern) where ...
Enrique, the owner, was great. He took us to the market, showed us how to pick out fresh fish, etc. We picked up supplies for lunch - fresh produce, masa to make fresh tortillas and tamales,chicken and fresh fruit for Margaritas. Then he drove us to his personal home (beautiful and modern) where we learned to make pozole, tamales, salsa, mole', enchiladas, and margaritas with the help of Eri, his wife, and a helper (sorry we don'tremmber the her name). We also made our own tortillas - excellent. The food was fresh and tasty. The experience was fun and friendly.kerip353
April 2022
Our family did a private cooking class with Enrique and his lovely wife and sister-in-law and it was amazing! Our older teen/early 20's boys all loved it, too - especially the eating part! The day started by meeting Enrique at the local seafood/produce market which was a great experience in and o...
Our family did a private cooking class with Enrique and his lovely wife and sister-in-law and it was amazing! Our older teen/early 20's boys all loved it, too - especially the eating part! The day started by meeting Enrique at the local seafood/produce market which was a great experience in and of itself. Enrique helped educate us on how to select fresh tuna, pork, chorizo and all of the fruits and vegetables we needed to make our dishes. He also walked us through this cute little tortilla factory and showed us the spots where locals go to eat various dishes. He then drove us back to his beautiful home where he walked us through how to make everything from scratch. It was so fun and educational to have such a hands on cooking class where everyone was involved. Our meal consisted of sopas with chorizo/bean puree topped with salsa, guacamole and creme fraiche - delicious! Our second course was tuna ceviche on a tostada with a side of steamed chayote (Mexican squash) - yum! Our final course was pork tacos on tortillas that we made ourselves topped with pineapple, pickled red onion, and two salsas accompanied by fresh squeezed pineapple/orange margaritas - wow! We truly had the best day and Enrique and his wife are the most gracious and welcoming hosts. Highly recommend this experience!