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amelian4uSeptember 2026 • TripAdvisor
Chela’s Cooking Class
The most wonderful local experience! Chela was amazing. Everyone helps prepare, cook and we all ate together. It was like having dinner with family ❤️ delicious meal. Highly recommend
Costa Rica The Chela Cooking Experience
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With the help of Doña Chela, you will learn about the preparation of traditional Costa Rican dishes with products from the garden and the oldest way in the heat of the wood-fired kitchen.
Dinner
Typical married with natural drink.
Private transportation
You will learn how to prepare a typical recipe with products from the garden and in the style of the grandparents in the wood stove, and then enjoy a dinner in the company of the hosts.
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Typical married
Preparation of rice, fried beans, salad, Picadillo and a meat or vegetarian option.
In addition to preparing the webbed tortillas.
Meeting Point
El Fogón de Chela, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica, CR, 21007
Open in Google MapsFrom the School of San Francisco, 150 meters South Calle 702 highway to San Ramón.
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This experience ends at the meeting point.
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No refund within 1 day of the experience or no-shows.
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K4332EHalicekSeptember 2026 • TripAdvisor
So Much More Than a Cooking Class!
Cooking with Chela was easily one of the highlights of our entire trip to Costa Rica. I honestly cannot recommend this experience enough! From the moment we arrived, Chela made us feel completely welcome. This was so much more than a cooking class. It felt like being welcomed into someone’s home and spending the evening cooking, laughing, learning, and sharing a meal together. We made several traditional dishes, including gallo pinto, empanadas, vegetable ceviche, chicken, and arroz con leche....read more
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37ellemSeptember 2026 • TripAdvisor
Just book it now!
We're only on our first day of vacation in Costa Rica, and I guarantee this will be the best experience we'll have in the entire country. I would recommend it to anyone who is going to Costa Rica, even if they weren't planning to go to La Fortuna. Make the trip just for this!! We booked this experience over others because we wanted to try authentic food, and have a relaxing experience during a typical afternoon rain storm, and we hit the jackpot! Cooking with Isela was so fun. Not only did we g...read more
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Jessica_RSeptember 2026 • Viator
Wonderful Family Adventure!
Chela was absolutely amazing with our younger kids. We had such a fabulous time learning from her, and really appreciated her extra gentle touch with teaching our kiddos knife skills!
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emmacQ7992PFSeptember 2026 • TripAdvisor
More Than a Cooking Class — An Unforgettable Experience
We had such an incredible experience at El Fogón de Chela! My husband and I went with another family, and it ended up being one of the most special experiences of our trip. Chela welcomed us into her world, explained that we would all be cooking together, and shared her story with us. Hearing how she started with very little and managed to build this beautiful place and her cooking classes was truly inspiring. The place itself is so unique and full of character. She also has animals, including...read more
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