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    La Casa de los Sabores Cooking School

    212 Reviews
    #4 of 24 Food & Drink in Oaxaca
    Cooking Classes, Classes & Workshops, Food & Drink
    Calle Reforma 402-B | Col. Centro, Oaxaca 68000, Mexico
    +52 201 255 6104
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    “Well organized and delicious!”

    We chose the seafood menu for our cooking day with Pilar. After a trip to a nearby market to buy... read more

    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    Linda R
    “Great way to learn about Oaxaca”

    I took two cooking classes while in Oaxaca, each different in their own way. Pilar is an... read more

    Reviewed 3 March 2018
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    Many people who come to Oaxaca want to know more about the wonderful unique food from this region especially the variety of "mole" sauces, the banana leaf-wrapped tamales and the vast array of soups, all using typical Oaxacan ingredients.Experienced chef and owner of La Olla, Pilar Cabrera, offers you the opportunity to learn, hands-on, the complex cuisine of Oaxaca. Pilar´s cooking classes, held in La Casa de Los Sabores (House of Flavors), are set in her spacious, newly remodeled traditionally styled Oaxacan kitchen. In a warm and inviting atmosphere, you will learn to create the traditional Oaxacan dishes of your choice, made famous throughout Mexico and spreading worldwide. Shared and private classes include an explanation about the ingredients, a tour to the local market, hand-made meal preparation, mezcal tasting and, of course, the five course meal you prepared which you get to enjoy at the end of the class. Pilar will teach you her family´s generations-old cooking secrets so you can learn and enjoy a Oaxacan culinary legacy.

    About La Casa de los Sabores Cooking School

    Many people who come to Oaxaca want to know more about the wonderful unique food from this region especially the variety of "mole" sauces, the banana leaf-wrapped tamales and the vast array of soups, all using typical Oaxacan ingredients.Experienced chef and owner of La Olla, Pilar Cabrera, offers you the opportunity to learn, hands-on, the complex cuisine of Oaxaca. Pilar´s cooking classes, held in La Casa de Los Sabores (House of Flavors), are set in her spacious, newly remodeled traditionally styled Oaxacan kitchen. In a warm and inviting atmosphere, you will learn to create the traditional Oaxacan dishes of your choice, made famous throughout Mexico and spreading worldwide. Shared and private classes include an explanation about the ingredients, a tour to the local market, hand-made meal preparation, mezcal tasting and, of course, the five course meal you prepared which you get to enjoy at the end of the class. Pilar will teach you her family´s generations-old cooking secrets so you can learn and enjoy a Oaxacan culinary legacy.
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    Calle Reforma 402-B | Col. Centro, Oaxaca 68000, Mexico
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    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    Well organized and delicious!

    We chose the seafood menu for our cooking day with Pilar. After a trip to a nearby market to buy ingredients, we taxied back to Pilar's home to make the meal. Everything was so well organized that all 5 of us had work to do...More

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    Reviewed 3 March 2018 via mobile
    Great way to learn about Oaxaca

    I took two cooking classes while in Oaxaca, each different in their own way. Pilar is an interesting and energetic class leader and this is as much about learning about Oaxaca as it is about learning to cook. What I would say distinguishes Pilar’s class,...More

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    Reviewed 18 January 2018
    Good food and good company

    I’ve taken 3 classes with Pilar and each one is as great as the last. She is a great chef and a great teacher! We started off by meeting at her restaurant (a great place for a meal!) and then walking to the market where...More

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    Reviewed 17 January 2018
    Wonderful day of learning and cooking

    After going to a local market to purchase ingredients, learn about the foods of the area, and eating an absolutely delicious (and messy)mole negro tamale, we returned to the apartment where we prepared our luncheon under expert guidance. The whole experience was memorable and have...More

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    Reviewed 14 January 2018
    Don't miss it

    Friends had recommended this cooking class with Chef Pilar and we were not disappointed! She was a great teacher and hostess, and we enjoyed the market tour followed by the cooking class at her home. We've done lots of cooking classes in different places, and...More

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    Reviewed 26 September 2017
    Favorite Cooking Class

    I took cooking classes all over the city and beyond and this was, by far, my favorite cooking class (both times). Pilar is professional. She gets every student involved in every recipe. Her recipes were the yummiest. She served a nice wine during lunch on...More

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    Reviewed 22 August 2017
    I had a great time and learned so much!

    Pilar has an incredible amount of knowledge about food in Oaxaca. She filled her demonstrations with interesting details and had insightful answers to all of our questions. I wanted to understand more about the markets in Oaxaca and the class was great for this. We...More

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    Reviewed 9 August 2017
    Private cooking class with Pilar

    Cooking with Pilar is always a highlight. Laughter, learning, and the best food. 15 of us were in Oaxaca during the amazing dance festivals, and cooking with Pilar was an amazing highlight. Couldn't recommend the experience more highly.

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    Reviewed 18 July 2017
    Charming Pilar provides a personal and delightful cooking class!

    Pilar's extraordinary knowledge of oaxacan cuisine is fantastic! From a visit to the market for ingredients, to her cooking class, she fills your time with wonderful details about what makes Oaxacan food unique, fragrant, and delicious. Also, love her restaurant in the city, and it's...More

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    Reviewed 12 July 2017
    The highlight of my trip to Oaxaca

    I loved Pilar's cooking class! We made a variety of traditional Oaxacan foods, including tamales. There was also a mezcal tasting while the food was cooking. I love how hands-on it was and how we were able to go to the market to purchase the...More

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    Ann292013
    10 January 2018|
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    Response from Pilar C | Property representative |
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    Response from melissa b | Reviewed this property |
    She has great English, as others have said. I've taken two classes, one included mole and the other did not. You should ask in advance about the menu when you inquire about the class.
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