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davefB7152MCSeptember 2026 • TripAdvisor
Awesome Experience
This was incredible! The food was amazing! So much fun learning. My wife and I had a great time and couldn’t suggest it more.
Ceviche & Empanadas Cooking Class
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Enjoy amazing views of Volcano Arenal in a “Pura Vida” atmosphere while preparing and tasting your newest culinary creations. The class is located in a gorgeous professional kitchen overlooking the rainforest. You will learn Scott’s personal recipes, techniques, get to participate in the creation of them, and of course sit down to enjoy the fruits of your labor.
Lunch
You will enjoy the fruit of your hard work, all you can drink mojitos, sodas, wine, beer, water and tropical drinks are also included.
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Join Chef Scott Alan and his local chefs for a fun and entertaining morning of Costa Rican cooking while learning how to make delicious appetizers and cocktails. During this appetizer workshop, you’ll get a delicious taste of what Costa Rican cooking is all about.
A minimum of 2 people are required for the class.
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Empanadas
Filled with chicken, cheese, beans or meat.
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Ceviche
with avocado and tortilla chips
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Mojito
Mint mojitos - costarican style
DESSERT
Chocolate Plantains Flambeé
made with local cacao and vainilla ice cream
Meeting Point
Costa Rica Cooking, Diagonal 301, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica, CR
Open in Google Maps300mts 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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cmk21064September 2026 • TripAdvisor
Deliciously fried, stirred, and shaken in the jungle
In the off-season, I was looking for something special for a friend's birthday. I found cooking classes very exciting, and luckily the cooking class was possible on very short notice. Scott and a few of his animals (he also runs a small shelter on the side) welcomed us very warmly. The older lady dog was allowed to watch us cook, and the cats found their own way to lie around somewhere in the corner. It didn't bother us at all! The location in the middle of the jungle is an experience in itself:...read more
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FrankSeptember 2026 • Viator
Loved this cooking experience!
Chef Scott was amazing. Such a wonderful intimate experience. Highly recommend when in La Fortuna! Pura Vida
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Audrey_JAugust 2026 • Viator
Awesome class
Did this class with my fiancé and we had so much fun! Chef Scott is very friendly and knowledgeable about the local dishes and the food was amazinggg! Would recommend 100X.
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Haley_MJune 2026 • Viator
An Unforgettable Experience in Costa Rica!
This cooking class was hands down one of the highlights of our entire wedding week in Costa Rica! From the moment we arrived, we felt like family. We were greeted by the sweetest host, who immediately made us feel at home. Before we even started cooking, he took my wife and me to see a sloth living in one of their trees and introduced us to their wonderful rescue dogs. We were so touched to learn about the incredible work they do fostering and helping dogs find homes all over the world. The cl...read more
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