Authentic Cooking Class in Puerto Vallarta with Local Chef, Manu
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
- All Fees and Taxes
- Home cooked Mexican meal
- Private cooking class with your host Manu
- 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
This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. Join Manu in his home kitchen to learn how to prepare an authentic Mexican meal together. During your Puerto Vallarta cooking lesson in your host's simple home, you can expect to learn how to make dishes such as mahi mahi ceviche, shrimp sopes or smoked marlin tacos, and flamed plantains; all with traditional techniques and ingredients. You can expect to cook for about an hour before sitting down to share the meal together. Manu's style of cooking is rooted in authentic Mexican cuisine, but includes influence from Asia and the Mediterranean.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Please note: this is not a professional cooking class, rather an experience to visit a local home to meet a local chef and share culture and cuisine together.
- Manu has a small and friendly lapdog. If you are uncomfortable around dogs, just let him know - he's happy to keep him in a separate room during your experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Boat Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CST).
- All Fees and Taxes.
- Home cooked Mexican meal.
- Private cooking class with your host Manu.
- Local beer or white wine.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Authentic Cooking Class in Puerto Vallarta with Local Chef, Manu is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Authentic Cooking Class in Puerto Vallarta with Local Chef, Manu will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- All Fees and Taxes
- Home cooked Mexican meal
- Private cooking class with your host Manu
- Local beer or white wine
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Please note: this is not a professional cooking class, rather an experience to visit a local home to meet a local chef and share culture and cuisine together.
- Manu has a small and friendly lapdog. If you are uncomfortable around dogs, just let him know - he's happy to keep him in a separate room during your experience.
