3-Course Tropical Fusion Cooking Class

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4 hours
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Max 8 guests
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English, Spanish
Location
Duration
4 hours
Group size
Max 8 guests
Language
English, Spanish

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 US$147.12  per guest
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Join Chef Scott and his team of local chefs for an afternoon cooking class at his kitchen in the treetops near the La Fortuna waterfall. Learn how to make traditional Costa Rican dishes like ceviche and patacones along with tropical fusion recipes like Cashew encrusted Seabass w/ mango salsa along with seared local meat with tropical chutney. The dessert is chocolate and fire, need we say more! Your unlimited mojitos are all included in this class. Come join us in our relaxed atmosphere with amazing views and discover your inner chef! You can choose to participate in the meal prep or simply observe. The class is designed for both beginners and seasoned cooks.
Lunch
All food is included, all you can drink mojitos, wine, beer, soft drinks, water and tropical drinks.
Transportation from Hotel
You’ll be participating in the creation of a delicious 3-course meal while being introduced to unique, farm fresh crops and traditional cooking techniques. The class is great for beginners as well as seasoned cooks, so all skill levels are welcome.
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Ceviche
With avocado and tortilla chips
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Patacones
Served with black bean pureé
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Mojitos
Mint mojitos - costarican style
MAIN
Cashew Encrusted Seabass
with spicy mango sauce
MAIN
Seared Pork Loin
with tropical chutney and charred onions
DESSERT
Banana Flambe vanilla butter rum sauce
with chocolate sauce and ice cream
Meeting Point

Costa Rica Cooking, Diagonal 301, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica, CR

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300mts before de La Fortuna Waterfall, is the only 3 floor building at the right next to Tifakara Hotel. In L a Fortuna, Alajuela, Costa Rica.
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This experience ends at the meeting point.

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AmandaM140October 2026 • TripAdvisor
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Great afternoon of cooking and conversation!

We just had a terrific evening with Chef Scott and his team, learning about everything from local recipes and their secret ingredients (ginger ale!) to knife skills and cooking tips. The setting was beautiful, the hospitality was outstanding, and the instruction was lively. Not to mention that we got to meet several resident rescue pups! Truly a great experience not to be missed if you enjoy great cooking and conversation.

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C1342LWtoddlAugust 2026 • TripAdvisor
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Costa Rica Culinary Adventure!

Our private cooking class with Chef Scott Alan at Costa Rica Cooking was one of the absolute highlights of our trip to La Fortuna! From the moment we arrived, we were welcomed with Scott's amazing hospitality, quick wit, and wonderful sense of humor. He made the entire experience fun, relaxed, and incredibly engaging. It's obvious he's not only a talented chef but also a genuinely big-hearted person—learning that he also operates a local dog rescue made us appreciate him even more. The setting ...read more

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erikadC4309NMAugust 2026 • TripAdvisor
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Unforgettable Experience!!

My boyfriend booked a private class and it was so much better than I could have imagined! We started off making our own mojitos and later they brought us pineapple mojitos and those were OUTSTANDING! Loved that chef Alan showed us techniques to cut tiny squares of onions….how to wrap cilantro and then use the chiffonade technique….how to cut and smash the plantains to get them picture perfect! I’ve done other cooking classes that were not as hands on as this one. Loved that we got to try maki...read more

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jamessA2093RYJuly 2026 • TripAdvisor
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Costa Rica Cooking - Pura Vida!

During my 11 day stay in Costa Rica, I visited Playa del Coco, Monteverde, then finally La Fortuna. I did zip lines, nature walks, butterfly tours, snorkeling, volcano hikes, hot springs, then finally the cooking class. The cooking class was the most enjoyable event of those 11 days, and that is saying a lot, because I enjoyed my entire stay in Costa Rica. The people were lovely and kind, and I never felt like I was treated as a tourist. Very much by accident I learned about the cooking class...read more

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sandybU9304ZBApril 2026 • TripAdvisor
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What a blast!

On our first full day in Costa Rica, we attended this cooking class and we had such a good time!! The first order of business was to concoct our first coktail under the supervision of Chef Scott Bradley which set the mood for the rest of the class. The next four hours went by in a flash as we prepared two appetizers, two main courses and a dessert with locally grown or sourced ingredients. The atmosphere was relaxed, friendly and many entertaining anecdotes were shared. Chef Scott provided tips ...read more

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