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Host: Fernanda and Juan Pablo

Mexico City, Mexico

USD
$50-$74 per person

Authentic Mexican cooking class in the heart of Mexico City

Host offerings
  • Apartment
  • Home cook
  • Pets
  • Vegetarian
  • Alcohol
  • Transportation
  • Cooking class
  • Market visit
  • Food tour

Meet Fernanda and Juan Pablo

Fernanda and Juan Pablo (JP) are warm, fun and friendly siblings who love to host guests from around the world. Fernanda is a kindergarten teacher and Juan Pablo is an architect - they live in a beautiful, modern apartment in Roma Norte. They are both passionate about sharing their grandmother's recipes for traditional Mexican food. Fernanda and JP are curious about other cultures, passionate about sharing their own, and are excited about this opportunity to share their roots through food with guests. As they say in Mexico "barriga llena, corazón contento"! Fernanda and JP do have dogs for pets but they will be in a separate room during your experience unless you are ok with having their dogs present.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

Cooking experience: (2-6 guests) Meet your hosts Fernanda and JP at their home in the heart of Mexico City, a beautiful, modern residence with a lovely patio. Sip on a refreshing drink as your hosts share stories about living in Mexico City before joining them in their kitchen, a contemporary space. Learn to cook an authentic Mexican meal from recipes that have been passed down through generations of your host's family. During your hands-on Mexican cooking class, learn to knead, roll and make tortillas from scratch, create delicious vegetable sides and salsas, and learn techniques involved in making a refreshing ceviche or hearty soup. You will learn to cook 3-4 dishes from scratch during your cooking lesson that lasts about 1.5 hours. After cooking, sit down at the table to share the authentic meal you helped prepare with Fernanda and JP. Your meal concludes with a dessert and if you choose the optional alcohol add-on, includes local beer or a mezcal or tequila based cocktail!

Fernanda and JP can accommodate vegetarian, vegan, lactose free and gluten free diets so if you have any special dietary restrictions, please include it when making your booking.

Market visit: (2-6 guests) Meet your hosts Fernanda and JP at the Mercado Medellín, a lively, covered market where the locals shop for everything from chiles and native fruits to craft beers and ice-cream. Begin with a coffee (or ice-cream) and walk through the market and explore with your hosts local and regional produce sold by their favored vendors at the market. You will purchase a few ingredients that you will use during your cooking class after the market tour. Your market tour will last about one hour after which you will get in your host's car and drive 5 minutes to their home to begin your cooking class.

Languages spoken: English, Spanish

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Fresh ceviche in the summer or sopa Azteca (tomato based Mexican tortilla soup) in the winter
  • Poc chuc (pork marinated in sour orange and) served with handmade tortillas, red onions and black beans
  • Calabasitas (zucchini, corn, onion and tomato)
  • Pan de elote (their grandmother's winning recipe for sweet cornbread)

Traveler reviews

This is a new host who does not yet have any reviews. You can see reviews of our other Mexico City Traveling Spoon experiences on TripAdvisor:
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Fernanda and Juan Pablo

$50-$74 USD

per person
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  • Private experience
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
Not offered $50 $50
Cooking Experience + Meal
Not offered $58 $58
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
Not offered $74 $68
Alcohol
$10 per person
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
Not offered $50 $50
Cooking Experience + Meal
Not offered $58 $58
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
Not offered $74 $68
Alcohol
$10 per person
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
Lunch Dinner
In-Home Meal
12:00pm-2:00pm 7:00pm-9:00pm
Cooking Experience+ Meal
10:00am-1:00pm 5:00pm-8:00pm
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
9:00am-1:00pm 4:00pm-8:00pm

Meet Fernanda and Juan Pablo

Fernanda and Juan Pablo (JP) are warm, fun and friendly siblings who love to host guests from around the world. Fernanda is a kindergarten teacher and Juan Pablo is an architect - they live in a beautiful, modern apartment in Roma Norte. They are both passionate about sharing their grandmother's recipes for traditional Mexican food. Fernanda and JP are curious about other cultures, passionate about sharing their own, and are excited about this opportunity to share their roots through food with guests. As they say in Mexico "barriga llena, corazón contento"! Fernanda and JP do have dogs for pets but they will be in a separate room during your experience unless you are ok with having their dogs present.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

Cooking experience: (2-6 guests) Meet your hosts Fernanda and JP at their home in the heart of Mexico City, a beautiful, modern residence with a lovely patio. Sip on a refreshing drink as your hosts share stories about living in Mexico City before joining them in their kitchen, a contemporary space. Learn to cook an authentic Mexican meal from recipes that have been passed down through generations of your host's family. During your hands-on Mexican cooking class, learn to knead, roll and make tortillas from scratch, create delicious vegetable sides and salsas, and learn techniques involved in making a refreshing ceviche or hearty soup. You will learn to cook 3-4 dishes from scratch during your cooking lesson that lasts about 1.5 hours. After cooking, sit down at the table to share the authentic meal you helped prepare with Fernanda and JP. Your meal concludes with a dessert and if you choose the optional alcohol add-on, includes local beer or a mezcal or tequila based cocktail!

Fernanda and JP can accommodate vegetarian, vegan, lactose free and gluten free diets so if you have any special dietary restrictions, please include it when making your booking.

Market visit: (2-6 guests) Meet your hosts Fernanda and JP at the Mercado Medellín, a lively, covered market where the locals shop for everything from chiles and native fruits to craft beers and ice-cream. Begin with a coffee (or ice-cream) and walk through the market and explore with your hosts local and regional produce sold by their favored vendors at the market. You will purchase a few ingredients that you will use during your cooking class after the market tour. Your market tour will last about one hour after which you will get in your host's car and drive 5 minutes to their home to begin your cooking class.

Languages spoken: English, Spanish

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Fresh ceviche in the summer or sopa Azteca (tomato based Mexican tortilla soup) in the winter
  • Poc chuc (pork marinated in sour orange and) served with handmade tortillas, red onions and black beans
  • Calabasitas (zucchini, corn, onion and tomato)
  • Pan de elote (their grandmother's winning recipe for sweet cornbread)

Traveler reviews

This is a new host who does not yet have any reviews. You can see reviews of our other Mexico City Traveling Spoon experiences on TripAdvisor:
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
Not offered $50 $50
Cooking Experience + Meal
Not offered $58 $58
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
Not offered $74 $68
Alcohol
$10 per person
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
Not offered $50 $50
Cooking Experience + Meal
Not offered $58 $58
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
Not offered $74 $68
Alcohol
$10 per person
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
Lunch Dinner
In-Home Meal
12:00pm-2:00pm 7:00pm-9:00pm
Cooking Experience+ Meal
10:00am-1:00pm 5:00pm-8:00pm
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
9:00am-1:00pm 4:00pm-8:00pm
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