Cooking Class "Cook Like a Local" La Fortuna

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US$74.33 per guest

Adult x2

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Summary

Experience Details

What You’ll Experience

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Reviews

Location

Quesada

Duration

2 hours 30 minutes

Number of Guests

2 - 15 guests

Accessibility

Stroller Accessible

Language

English, Spanish

Other

Gluten-free, Vegan, Vegetarian, Wheelchair Accessible, Family-friendly, Pet-friendly

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Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Join us in La Fortuna for a hands-on cooking class! Learn to craft a traditional Costa Rican meal, featuring 'pollo sudado,' and sip a "Kiss of the Cacique" cocktail. Savor local flavors!

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

There is something special about having an authentic experience while traveling abroad. Cultures identify themselves through their cuisine and Costa Ricans are no different -- and it's not just "rice and beans..." We invite you to have a delightful, local-style meal and enjoy what will probably be your most-memorable meal in Costa Rica! You'll have the opportunity to learn how to mix our favorite Costa Rican cocktail the "Kiss of the Cacique" and then prepare a full traditional Costa Rican casado meal, complete with "pollo sudado," "picadillo," handmade tortillas and much more!

Sample Menu

MAIN

Casado

You’ll be gathering all of the farm fresh ingredients and chopping up vegetables from local providers and creating a delicious “Casado” meal.

What You Get

Cooking class

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Dinner

Gratuities

Good To Know

Please let us know if you have any allergies or food restrictions. We have options for gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, etc,
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Specialized infant seats are available
Minimum age is 5 years old.

What You’ll Experience

We'll pick you up from your hotel and drive about 5 minutes to an exclusive, hidden out place next to the enchanting El Salto waterfall near downtown La Fortuna. Upon arrival to your Costa Rica Cooking Class, you'll learn about the garden and farm where the fresh cooking ingredients come from. To get started, you'll try your hand at mixing up a delicious homemade tropical Costa Rican cocktail — our famous Kiss of the Cacique! You will then get ready to learn how to cook up some Tico-style "picadillos," tortillas and "guisados" for a delicious sit-down “Casado” meal and plenty of captivating conversation! After dinner, relax with a cup of coffee, share some recipes and head back to your hotel to dream about the scrumptious Tico food you'll recreate back home!

Meeting & Pickup

Pickup Point

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Pickup Details

We can pick you up from your La Fortuna hotel or you can meet at our office in downtown La Fortuna, 100 meters West of the Central Park on the west side of the Church. The Coking Class takes place at our exclusive riverside location at Hunters and Gatherers. Returns to original departure point at approximately 8pm

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Hunters & Gatherers Costa Rica

Hunters & Gatherers Costa Rica, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica, CR

La Fortuna de San Carlos

La Fortuna de San Carlos, Costa Rica, CR

End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
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Reviews

4.5

based on 83 reviews

(Viator)

Great for families

July 25, 2026

Great way to experience the local culture in a small setting that’s a little more intimate. My children really found it engaging and delicious. Kathy was so patient with my youngest. We also got to...read more

(Viator)

Great cultural experience!

June 09, 2026

We had a great time in this local cooking class! Cathy was so kind and patient, and shared about cultural aspects of what we were cooking. We made Casado with chicken, rice and beans, vegetables an...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Well worth it

May 20, 2026

We had a wonderful time! Delicious food and great experience

(TripAdvisor)

Wonderful evening

March 28, 2026

We (two adults + one 15-year-old) loved our cooking class with Cathy. She did a great job teaching us about the food and ingredients and some of the tradition behind them. The two much younger chil...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Fun to learn Costa Rican Casado from a local. Delicioso!

March 07, 2026

Kathy was a great leader for our cooking class and teaching us salsa! Fantastic evening!