“It was amazing. The walk to the mercado is pleasant, the mercado itself great because there aren't (or at leat weren't) other tourists there, prepping and making the food is a blast and, mostly importantly, the finished products are absolutely delicious.”

“Was excelente every thing was great and very friendly people food was very good and company was great .”

“Lots of hands on cooking and information about the ingredients and different preparation techniques.”

“Victor has an amazing personal story and was a great teacher. We learned a lot during the visit to the market. Our group of 10 shared prep and cooking responsibilities and our meal was delicious”

“This was an unforgettable and unique experience and we are very grateful for senora Lopez welcoming us in her kitchen. We opted for the corn experience and enjoyed making salsas, mole, tortillas, empanadas, and memelitas. The food was some of the best we’ve had on our whole Mexico trip! Senora Lopez is very kind, patient, and knowledgeable. We are also so grateful to Amy, the expert translator, who explained many things to us, including some of the historical context behind Oaxacan cuisine. She was very friendly and kind, as was the rest of the team. Thank you senora Lopez, Amy, and the whole team! we recommend this experience to anyone…”

“Fantastic experience shopping for ingredients, getting to learn new techniques and recipes with a fantastic host. Highly recommended!”

“Quetzalla and her staff were excellent. We went to s local market, where she explained various local foods and the differences in types of chili's etc. We then walked back and started on meal prep. it was time consuming and we learned lots of new skills. We ended with a beautifully crafted meal of amazing tastes which everyone loved. it was a great experience and I will try to recreate some of these after I return home. Their class was worth every cent; best class ever!”

“This was one of the best tours we’ve ever taken. We really enjoyed visiting the Mercado to pick out our own ingredients. The food was fantastic, and it was great to be in a small group from around the world, cooking recipes that our Mexican ancestors used to make. If you're in Oaxaca, be sure not to miss this tour.”

“Sandra and Samuel were fantastic. It was like cooking with your favorite Aunt and Un le at their home. We learned six dishes over the five hours we spent together and it was so fun! I highly recommend.”

“What an amazing experience! Arturo did a wonderful job explaining the rich history of both mole and mezcal, as well as guiding us through the tasting. Both fun and informative. I highly recommend checking it out!”

“This was such an incredible experience. Betsy is an absolute doll - warm, inviting, and unquestionably an excellent chef. You walk into her incredible kitchen and it's like walking on to the set of a cooking show. It's so beautiful, incredibly appointed, and laid out so there's plenty of room for everyone. The menu selections (sent in advance so you can let her know what you'd like to cook -- appetizers, main course, dessert) were awesome, and you can find options for cooks with little to no experience in the kitchen all the way up to experienced. One member of our group is pescatarian, and she was very easily accommodated…”

“Great experience, learnt a lot about the mexican culture. The old cooking techniques and moderns. The food was delicious and it was great to do it from scratch. Oswaldo is a great chef and a great teacher. I would definitely recommend it to other people and would do te recipes at home. Thank you again for this experience.”

“This was such a fantastic day out! The whole experience was so thought out and created such a fun and authentic day. The food was delish too ☺️”

“This was the most amazing outing we did in Oaxaca. The family was so nice and taught us not only how to cook their wonderful food but all about their traditions as well. We made hot coco, salsa, Memelitas and mole all from the freshest ingredients. We had so much fun and truly enjoyed this experience!”

“10/10!! Highly recommend this experience, you will make and eat amazing food, learn A LOT about the history of Oaxacan classic mole and other traditional dishes, and the history of Mexico. Hector is extremely knowledgeable and interesting, he also knows everything about everything when it comes to Oaxacan cuisine, we recommend you ask him questions! Our learning started at the market. He taught us about difference in ingredient availability across Mexico, how that influenced recipes and we got to see some interesting veggies and fruit that are local to Oaxaca. The cooking experience was super fun, not overwhelming at all and very easy to follow along, we got so much…”